Comments on How to Build a Secondhand Wardrobe

If Projectmgr wants bug free secondhand items,take a large garbage bag for purchases.When you get home, you can clear out a small closet,put all the newly bought items inside,place a bug smoke bomb in the water,as directed on the package,put it inside the closet,*QUICKLY* tape around the edges with duct tape and stuff a towel under the door.In two hours you're bug free~!

If Projectmgr wants bug free secondhand items,take a large garbage bag for purchases.When you get home, you can clear out a small closet,put all the newly bought items inside,place a bug smoke bomb in the water,as directed on the package,put it inside the closet,*QUICKLY* tape around the edges with duct tape and stuff a towel under the door.In two hours you're bug free~!

Thrift stores are the first store I go to for clothing. I learned how to shop there from my mom who was a thrift store diva. The woman stayed well dressed and I kind of wish I had kept some of her clothing now. She had entire outfits in all colors with shoes and purses to match. I still do the same. I love it because you can find Gap jeans, cashmere sweaters, silk scarves, 100% wool clothing at a fraction of the cost of new and have a warerobe that people would die for. It a great way to maximize your dollars.

Thrift stores are the first store I go to for clothing. I learned how to shop there from my mom who was a thrift store diva. The woman stayed well dressed and I kind of wish I had kept some of her clothing now. She had entire outfits in all colors with shoes and purses to match. I still do the same. I love it because you can find Gap jeans, cashmere sweaters, silk scarves, 100% wool clothing at a fraction of the cost of new and have a warerobe that people would die for. It a great way to maximize your dollars.

These are good tips, sometimes you have to shop frequently and it's good to know when they get in lots of items. Sometimes you can even find new merchandise in thrift stores.

These are good tips, sometimes you have to shop frequently and it's good to know when they get in lots of items. Sometimes you can even find new merchandise in thrift stores.

Yes, that's right, I take off the tags and wash them as soon as possible.

Yes, that's right, I take off the tags and wash them as soon as possible.

I worry about picking up unwanted vermine like bedbugs.

I worry about picking up unwanted vermine like bedbugs.

Nice detailed tips. One of my favorite hobbies.

Nice detailed tips. One of my favorite hobbies.

Very timely and trendy! Shopping secondhand can be a fun hobby, and after awhile, you don't HAVE to go home with something, the search is part of the fun!

Very timely and trendy! Shopping secondhand can be a fun hobby, and after awhile, you don't HAVE to go home with something, the search is part of the fun!

What a great reminder, particularly right now when many people simply cannot afford 'retail'.

What a great reminder, particularly right now when many people simply cannot afford 'retail'.

Great tips! It takes a lot of time and effort to sift through everything, but when you find something, it's a steal!

Great tips! It takes a lot of time and effort to sift through everything, but when you find something, it's a steal!

Great tips! It takes a lot of time and effort to sift through everything, but when you find something, it's a steal!

Great Article ! My cousin and I raid Goodwill store and Workshop Store run by the handicapped. Also, if you wear an unusual size in clothing you can make a killing shopping clearance racks at major department stores like Pennys and Sears! These sizes do not sell wear so there are often times many leftover when the seasons change.

Great Article ! My cousin and I raid Goodwill store and Workshop Store run by the handicapped. Also, if you wear an unusual size in clothing you can make a killing shopping clearance racks at major department stores like Pennys and Sears! These sizes do not sell wear so there are often times many leftover when the seasons change.

Good suggestions! I used to teach acting and run a drama troupe, and while we raided secondhand stores for costumes, most of us found things for ourselves as well. When I was younger, I found great jeans (a big expense) for almost nothing -- secondhand. And as PamelaGrow said, vintage jewelry at eBay can be a real deal. Some great advice today!

Good suggestions! I used to teach acting and run a drama troupe, and while we raided secondhand stores for costumes, most of us found things for ourselves as well. When I was younger, I found great jeans (a big expense) for almost nothing -- secondhand. And as PamelaGrow said, vintage jewelry at eBay can be a real deal. Some great advice today!

Good plan. You can build a wardrobe with some timeless classics that people may discard or consign because of weight gain or less. Good quality craftsmanship stands the test of time, and paying $100 for a business suit in consignment that would have sold for $600 or more new is a good investment.

Great article! You forgot to mention eBay. I have always known that certain lines flatter and fit me - for instance Ann Taylor, Jones of NY, etc. - & will often just do a search of the name and my size. I've built an entire work wardrobe that way! Great for jewelry too, especially vintage!