Do/would you wear second hand clothes?

I miss jumble sales too!

I trawl Ebay . I go for brands I like and know I am paying a lot less.
Our local charity shops are not good for women's' clothes although they are cheap.. You have to go to the posh parts of the city for the bargains.

In fact I may just go and see what I can bid for now.

I donate a lot of clothes but I would never seek or buy anything second hand. Had quite enough of that growing up.

Ah, thank you.
It's very nice of you (and others) to say.

Sorry, that was in answer to may7.

I bought some nighties from the charity shop, from the 50p rail.
I can't say they're nice, but very serviceable and roomy.
I might hire them out as marquees.

Yes I've trawled charity shops since 1980s, bought stuff, worn it to work. Charity shops in expensive areas can be little goldmines.

Miss Ad. - Glad to see you back posting .

Vettriano print - great bargain MerylStreep.
Ditto wedding dress JoMarch

Thank you, Fennel

I have a pair of Gabor shoes that have been my ‘go to’ for about 3 years. Grey suede and pewter colour leather lace ups with wide white statement laces and a white thick sole. The last word in comfort. I paid £5 in the charity shop.

My tan leather cross body Michael Corrs bag was £16.

eBay and Charity shops all the way. Only quality items.

I'm currently carrying my essentials around in a Jasper Conran handbag. £4.

It seems to me that some of you live in areas that have the type of charity shops that boast designer and high end wear.

Our market town has several charity shops, but much of the clothing is F&F, George at Asda, Primark etc. Not saying anything wrong with that, but not likely to see Jasper Conran or Gabor there.

I bought three lovely tops in a charity shop yesterday, one never worn, total £15. Decent brands too and in a similar style which really suited me so probably donated by the same lady! It gives me great pleasure to find clothing in this way and I don’t think twice about them being pre-worn. Good for the planet too. My 21 year old daughter buys clothes in charity shops too.

Absolutely yes. I always had to while growing up as we were very poor, so the habit has stuck.

I prefer washable clothing when I buy secondhand. Ebay is particularly useful for comparing brands. For instance I like a particular style of lady's shirt, and with patience and searching I get exactly what I want from ebay.

Yes, I would certainly wear SH garments. Simply wash first then bingo. Not footwear though. Mother brainwashed me at an early age!

I am happy with second hand clothes once they are washed. I agree charity shops can smell musty but once clothes smell of your own fabric conditioner they are fine. I know I am fussy!!

We need to reduce buying clothes and then discarding them after a couple of wear.
Good quality second hand clothes is worth acquiring.
We should not be sending our rubbish worn out clothes to developing countries pretending we are doing them a favour. We are not.
We need to move away from the throw away society concept and use the resources more carefully.

Yes, you can get some real quality stuff. My daughter does the same and gets great quality modern styles and colours for a fraction of the price they were originally. Some never worn. She wears them a few times and sells them on. Great if your shape or weight changes.

Some early versions of Jaeger can be exceptional. What has to be checked is that a few years ago, sizing was adjusted to cater for changes in shape. Suggest asking for measurements eg across the hip, waist, and bust as a minimum, as well as the size in the garment.

I have a very heavy silk skirt, looking like liquid pale gold, wool skirts, cashmere jumpers etc. Don't be shy. Look for fancy names too. Dior, Valentino, and so on.

Very eco sensible.

Much of the clothes found in charity shops may well have only been worn a few times if at all.
I have sometimes bought clothes, taken the tag off, before trying on(usually in a hurry, before going out) and then decided I didn't like it after all , or worn it for a day/evening and found it so uncomfortable that I didn't want to wear it again!
I have several friends whose wardrobes are full of charity shop bargains!
Sadly, being plus sized, my options are limited as for some reason, the majority of charity shops in my area only seem to stock clothes up to a size 18!

Like yourself I used to get designer(sometimes) and top label (Laurel, Mandy Marsh,Yarell, alexon) from dress agencies in the 80s and 90s when I was working and needed smart stuf for work! I still have a mooch now and then and found that upmarket charity shops in places like Lytham Cirencester and city centre Manchester are rich hunting grounds! eBay has some astonishingly good stuff fora pittance and I have no qualms in buying , I have an eye for what is 'right'or 'wrong' after50 years of fashion! It's great also that today literally anything goes!! Jeans with silk shirts supermarket buys wanted with top label stuff and keeping to a few rules -who can tell!? I also have loads of fake jewelry,I have a few real McCoy diamonds etc but mix and match with CZ and fake gemstones AND NOBODY knows?

Just a tip , I had to sell a Barbour jacket(too big) and pair of Raybans and a very expensive pair of Chanel sun goggs when my eyes Finally packed up! I sold them via a site: HEWI (hardly eve worn it) and got top dollar!!! It's a fantastic site but only major names and designer but for selling and buying of those special items it's by far superior to usual haunts

Yes, many times. I've bought loads of great clothes, tops and trousers and coats, from charity shops. As long as they are in good condition and I wash them before wearing, why not? There's too much waste in the world, and the money goes to good causes. I wouldn't buy underwear from there though. And probably not shoes.

Half of my wardrobe is second hand from EBay. Wouldn’t dream of paying full prices for labels but there are some really good quality clothes on EBay. Love East clothes and they have vanished now but still about in EBay.

Twice a year I have a clear out and donate to charity. Cheap and sustainable, what’s not to like? Scratches the retail therapy itch very cheaply!

I have particular slightly quirky labels that I like but they're very expensive so I get them via eBay. There've been one or two mistakes but mostly it works for me.