"I want the kids in our rural community to know that you don't need money to look or feel good,"
"Thrifting was the only way I would get anything."
"Thrifting fills me creatively,"
"Not only are you teaching history, you are reflecting history."
Thomas Ward, a 58-year-old seventh-grade history teacher, wears authentic vintage outfits to illustrate historical eras and engage students. He curates daily outfit videos on the TikTok account MrWardStyle, showcasing thrifted garments from the 1950s through the 1980s paired with period music. Ward emphasizes that thrift shopping allows students in his rural community to look and feel good without spending money. His ensembles include Sears shirts with exaggerated collars, skinny ties, monochrome tracksuits, Florsheim shoes, and vintage Timex watches. A viral clip surpassed nine million views, and thrifting began in childhood and remains his creative lifestyle.
Read at TODAY.com
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