Buy Only Second Hand Clothes in 2011

frugalsparkle

Hi All,
As a person who spends a lot of my salary on Clothes I have decided I am going to try and only buy Second Hand Clothes in 2011. This does not include underwear and shoes. I have been buying a lot of good quality 2nd hand clothes in latter half of 2010 and there is some nice clothes available if you are prepared to root through clothes in 2nd hand shops.

Is there anyone else that buys from 2nd hand clothes shop.

I have bought some beautiful clothes from 2nd hand shops with labels such as French Connection, River Island, Top Shop, M&S Per Una, NEXT etc...

Quenastoise

Holding my hand up here ! Buying from car boots as well, but it's a bit tricky because you can't always try the clothes on/check the size.

It works for me as long as I don't need something specific. Usually, it's a quick walk into the shop, flick through the rails and see if there is something that would appeal and fit. If not, I walk out and try again later.

The beauty of buying second-hand is that you can experiment to some extent and if you made a wrong decision, at least you can take comfort that the charity will make use of your money

Desperate_Housewife_2-2

I have been buying 2nd hand for all of us for years now and have loads of nice stuff. My fave is the '3 for £1' rail at the local salvation army which sounds awful but is in fact very good. I get all the basic stuff and the kids are used to it now. Go for it

alja

I do this in charity shops & there's a boutique not far from me that sells second hand stuff too...my aim is to try to go to more car boot sales this year though to look for clothes i'm after!

Zenoka

I've picked up many things over the years from our local charity shops. I used to buy things in there even when we were ok for cash because I like to support the charities as well. Our one only sells clothes that are in excellent condition anything with a hint of wear is sold to the rag man.

frugalsparkle

I wear a lot of my 2nd hand clothes to work and get many compliments. I do find though that I have lots of clothes in lots of colours so need to try and keep "matching clothes to colours I have" in mind when making my frugal purchases in 2011

rubytuesday

I am now only buying clothes from Charity shops and ebay and have set myself a £5 item limit. Good luck.

adelight

I buy from ebay a lot as I can often find things I've liked on the high street for 50% or less, whereas I have more trouble in charity shops with sizes and being a bit fussy! I do buy a lot of second hand shoes (aldo, topshop etc) from ebay as they're often only worn a few times and look brand new

goanmad

Brilliant challenge.

I've been wearing mostly second hand and vintage clothes for years.
Not only is it cheap and green but choose wisely and you can look a whole lot more stylish and individual.

glowgirl_2

I do this too but do mix with new, its a case of buying what I like and not worrying about where its come from, I think the trick to successful buying of second hand (vintage;)) is to know your style and stick with it also know your size or at least be able to judge what will fit regardless of whats on the label, handbags are the biggest joy when they are a bargain - good luck with your challlenge:)

Special hi to goanmad:wave: Happy new year hun:)

goanmad

Hi Glow Girl, it's been too long, hun!

Quite right, never take any notice of an old label. A 1960's size 12 is the equivalent to a contemporary 8.

Try everything on, when things have been pre-worn they have often shrunk or stretched. Although I have big feet a vintage pair of leather shoes in a smaller size will often fit.