I am absolutely loving my thrifty query series and the responses I receive to each question posed to my groovy gone thrifting group are fantastic!
Grab the Top 5 Thrifting & Preloved Shopping Tips and secondhand shop like a pro!
1. Allow plenty of time for your thrifting adventures and be sure to have a browse through every section. A fabulous treasure just might be hidden amongst those crowded racks! (the kid’s & textile areas are goldmines!)
2. Try things on and be adventurous. Something that’s a great colour but looks less than stellar on a hanger could be absolutely amazing on you! If you love it, buy it – it may not be there if you go back.
3. Don’t pay attention to sizes. Labels are misleading and size measurements vary greatly between brands & decades. If you like it and it looks like it might fit give it a try!
4. Get friendly with your local thrift store staff, they can help you find exactly what you’re looking for and let you know if something just your style has come in to the store on your next visit.
5. Always check the accessory & bag sections – you never know what awesome bit of bling + armcandy you’ll discover to accessorize those groovy preloved outfits.
Where are your top secondhand shopping tips?
Check out my ongoing Thrift Query Series right over here!
Head on over and take part in an upcoming thrifty query with the Gone Thrifting group!
Continue your passion for refashion with my Confessions of a Refashionista e-book series:
Take a friend because it’s fun and you can help each other find the best treasures!
Bring clothes to donate with you. I keep my closet *reasonably* full using the mantra “one comes in, one goes out.”
Fantastic tips Lena! 😀