vendredi 17 novembre 2017

Buying High End Pre Owned Clothing

By Joyce Butler


Do you have a Big Box Store budget but designer tastes? Selling high end pre owned clothing is big business today. People sell their own things on Amazon and EBay. Millions donate even designer clothes to charity outlets. Thrift shops are operated in every town. Online consignment shops are thriving.

There is good reason that these retail outlets are popular. People love the uncertainty of this kind of shopping. Instead of knowing what you'll see, you're constantly being surprised. When looking for summer dresses, you might find the perfect Fendi boots. When what you need are beige pumps to match a suit, you walk out of the store with Rockport or Bass sandals.

Of course, if you're browsing online, you can pinpoint what you need in the search tab and go right to it. Amazon and EBay are great resources, with pictures and all the details, as well as ratings for the seller and guarantees that any item will be as advertised. Online consignment shops are legion, and you will be sure to find a few favorites to keep up with. Shopping from home whenever you have a few free minutes is one of the great things about the computer age.

There are other reasons - in addition to the fun of a thrift shop and the convenience of an online consignment shop or auction site - that keep people coming back for more. For one thing, you can often find better quality things in not-new shops than you can in local stores. While the department store in the strip might offer Faded Glory, 'Second Time Around' could have Eddie Bauer. It's not unusual to see bargain brands hung side by side with Ralph Lauren, Talbot, and Gloria Vanderbilt.

There are sites and shops that specialize in wedding dresses, worn once, cleaned, and inspected. Some of the dresses on sale for a few hundred dollars cost thousands new. Save your money, or blow it on the honeymoon, and still have the perfect dress. You may find one that was designed for the daughter of a congressman or an ambassador's fiance. Visit a shop where you can try things on or choose an online store that lets you return what doesn't quite fit your dreams.

It's really fun if you find something you've seen in a fashion magazine or a fabulous catalog and never expected to own. Those moleskin pants or that cashmere sweater will make you feel like a millionaire in unexpected luxury, with the added satisfaction of not breaking any budgetary rules. Enjoy those designer socks or those svelte sweat pants made of silky jersey rather than bulky cotton.

Fine garments are works of art. It's a shame to let them hang unappreciated in someone's closet, scorned as 'last year's stuff'. It's best when they offer another round of pleasure, while raising money for a good cause or keeping another small business going and growing. This is really people helping people and well worth doing.

Sometimes buying a designer brand when the world is starving feels wrong (but, of course, the industry needs buyers as well as creators). However, you can shop in the not new category without guilt. You can have a budget and keep to it, all the while enjoying the best in casual or formal wear.




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