If Thrifting 101 is about learning the landscape, Thrifting 201 is about learning yourself within that landscape. This guide is for shoppers who want to thrift with more intention, more confidence, and more creativity. It is for people who are ready to elevate how they see clothing, how they move through a store, and how they build a wardrobe that feels like them, not like a trend cycle. Whether you have thrifted once or one hundred times, Thrifting 201 brings you deeper into

This post is for anyone who is just starting to thrift and feels overwhelmed by the experience. And for my seasoned thrifters, there may still be a few gems in here for you too. This season, our racks are packed. Why? Because we like to hold volume and variety. Yes, we are a boutique and we carry everything from low-priced pieces to mid-range finds to higher-end garments, but we also keep an incredible mix of everything else: quirky household goods, shoes, hats, scarves, upcy

Urban Academic style is not about buying complete outfits.It is about learning how to build looks through layering. Layering allows you to wear more of what you already own, adapt pieces across seasons, and create outfits that feel intentional rather than overstyled. Below is how we approach layering at Academy St. Thrift, and how we help shoppers do it in store. Start with the Base Every look begins with a strong base layer. This is usually a fitted or semi-fitted piece su