By Amanda Lim (25A01B), Kavya Thirunavukkarasan (25S03I), Keng Yi, Nicole (25S03S) and Qiu Bixin (25A01A)

Thrifting—an activity most of us have heard of before, with some of us even partaking in it regularly. On paper, thrifting means buying pre-loved clothing, furniture and other household items from a thrift store at a discounted price. 

But for many of us, thrifting isn’t just about getting the things we need. Since you never know what gems you might encounter in a thrift store, the experience of flipping through racks upon racks of clothing to find the perfect item for yourself is just as exciting.