Secondhand clothes, you rock

BUYING secondhand clothing has got many benefits. It’s environmentally friendly as clothes get used rather than being thrown away. It gives you an opportunity to discover great clothes for a very low price.

Saturday, March 09, 2013

BUYING secondhand clothing has got many benefits. It’s environmentally friendly as clothes get used rather than being thrown away. It gives you an opportunity to discover great clothes for a very low price. Many people who are into buying second hand love the idea that you never know what you’ll find at secondhand clothing stores. Sometimes you might not find anything in your size that you like, while other times you might find many items that are absolutely perfect for you. It can be great fun to discover something that you both need and like to wear for a low price, especially if you’re on a tight budget.Some secondhand clothing shoppers look for basic items such as blue jeans and plain sweaters, while other people do the opposite and look for one of a kind designer pieces. Of course some people buying clothing secondhand just look for whatever clothing pieces they like that fit them.Secondhand buys are especially beneficial for families on a tight budget. Kids grow fast and sometimes grow out of their clothing before it’s worn out. Even just buying secondhand outfits for play clothes can save wear and tear on school clothes and other.If you like buying clothes secondhand, why not also consider donating clothing you’re no longer using to less privileged people?Of course, a few items from your personal closet won’t seem like much, but if many people recycled their clothing it would have a large impact on the amount of rubbish that ends up in garbage dumps.Secondhand clothes are less likely to shrink, unlike brand new clothes. If you have ever suffered the fate of finding your brand new shirt shrunken from the wash, you will appreciate this benefit of second-hand clothing.Secondhand clothes give you a chance to use your imagination and fashion sense. You may choose to buy some key pieces in a boutique, and then visit secondhand dealers for suitable matching items. Similarly, you can experiment by picking different items from different dealers and creating a one-of-a-kind outfit that no one else will have.Secondhand clothes are sometimes brand-new. This seems like a contradictory point, but people often buy clothes and then never end up wearing them before donating them to a secondhand shop. Items may have never been worn because someone was unable to get to their ideal weight or simply decided they didn’t really like the item after purchasing, but were unable to return it for a refund. Some clothes may even have the original tags still attached. Other items are practically brand-new if they have only been worn once or twice.