The skirt and you waiting 3 years for it really speaks to how much you love your pieces. Also, you waited 10 years for the shirt?! Wow. If you're taking requests, I'd absolutely love to see more of these :)
This was really interesting, thanks, Tina! I’ve had secondhand outfits under $50 (thanks to a $10 pair of shoes), and I’ve had them be over $1000 (my Erdem skirt was over $300 on consignment). Most of my fits run pricey as Fluevog shoes and boots are between $199-799, but nearly every pair is bought with gift cards.
Price doesn’t seem to be an indicator of quality or a wardrobe stalwart, as sometimes a $5 item is worn hundreds of times (much of my jewelry is like that). 💕
So true Sheila! Some of my inexpensive finds are the ones I wear the most. Shoes run pricier for me as well, but I do a lot of walking so I consider it money well spent.
I love this post so much; I wish I had your discipline when it comes to waiting things out. It is a risky business, but it’s pretty amazing that you have had so many things that you’d had your eye on come back to you sometimes even years later. That well considered thinking comes through in your thoughtful, interesting styling.
Haha, it is totally a risky business! There are so many times I would have been better off just buying the thing I wanted for like $20 more. I roll the dice way too much to my eternal regret. And thank you for your lovely comment Danielle.
It’s interesting that, in these examples, the most noticeable items from my perspective are the least expensive, whereas the most expensive items (the bags) don’t really register to me. Is that just accidental, or are you more likely to buy bags new?
That is a good question! The last bag I bought was in 2019 since my options were pretty limited as a longtime non-leather wearer. My bags are mainly new Stella McCartney because her older styles at resale didn't quite do it for me. I started wearing secondhand leather last year and if I buy any bags go forward, they'll probably be secondhand and (fingers crossed) less expensive.
What a great post! Love the transparency of the cost and this is so helpful! I’m still learning to find things second hand and I feel you’re the best teacher! x
Thank you Maria :) My closet is built on the calculation of how much longer can I wait for the price to drop vs. someone buying this item out from under me.
Thank you Tina for sharing this and your honesty. I think secondhand is going to explode and I love it! You can find everything now secondhand, and feel better you are giving a piece of clothing a second life. I’m obsess now with it. Love your style so much
Thanks for the transparency and being such an advocate for secondhand. I def re-entered secondhand shopping for budget reasons but as I've learnt more about the insidiousness of consumer culture, I'm more careful to prioritise secondhand now.
The skirt and you waiting 3 years for it really speaks to how much you love your pieces. Also, you waited 10 years for the shirt?! Wow. If you're taking requests, I'd absolutely love to see more of these :)
I loved the side by side graphics!!!!!! Case closed!!!
Thank you so much Traci 😘
Amazing post, Tina! I appreciate your transparency. You inspire me to continue prioritizing secondhand 💖
You have totally made my night! Thank you Carla 🩷
This was really interesting, thanks, Tina! I’ve had secondhand outfits under $50 (thanks to a $10 pair of shoes), and I’ve had them be over $1000 (my Erdem skirt was over $300 on consignment). Most of my fits run pricey as Fluevog shoes and boots are between $199-799, but nearly every pair is bought with gift cards.
Price doesn’t seem to be an indicator of quality or a wardrobe stalwart, as sometimes a $5 item is worn hundreds of times (much of my jewelry is like that). 💕
So true Sheila! Some of my inexpensive finds are the ones I wear the most. Shoes run pricier for me as well, but I do a lot of walking so I consider it money well spent.
LOVE this breakdown! It's so fun to see the process behind the looks - and huge applause for mainly secondhand outfits!
Thank you Kendall, my secondhand icon. My goal is to have a wardrobe as stunningly curated as yours.
This was really informative and love how transparent you are with your purchases. The outfits are amazing, as always <3
Thank you so much Erin ❤️❤️❤️
I love this post so much; I wish I had your discipline when it comes to waiting things out. It is a risky business, but it’s pretty amazing that you have had so many things that you’d had your eye on come back to you sometimes even years later. That well considered thinking comes through in your thoughtful, interesting styling.
Haha, it is totally a risky business! There are so many times I would have been better off just buying the thing I wanted for like $20 more. I roll the dice way too much to my eternal regret. And thank you for your lovely comment Danielle.
It’s interesting that, in these examples, the most noticeable items from my perspective are the least expensive, whereas the most expensive items (the bags) don’t really register to me. Is that just accidental, or are you more likely to buy bags new?
That is a good question! The last bag I bought was in 2019 since my options were pretty limited as a longtime non-leather wearer. My bags are mainly new Stella McCartney because her older styles at resale didn't quite do it for me. I started wearing secondhand leather last year and if I buy any bags go forward, they'll probably be secondhand and (fingers crossed) less expensive.
Got it - yes, leather definitely lasts pretty much forever.
What a great post! Love the transparency of the cost and this is so helpful! I’m still learning to find things second hand and I feel you’re the best teacher! x
Thanks Anika! If only I could tag along when you go secondhand shopping so I could finally get the trench of my dreams.
Second hand is really really awesome! I appreciate all that you share here - it makes a huge difference 💖
Likewise Usha - you show us all how chic secondhand really is 😘
Really love this transparency and feeling inspired to be more open about this too!
Thank you Julia! I'd love to hear more about your secondhand finds.
this was so great Tina
Thank you Giulia 🩷🩷🩷
Always love scoring secondhand bargains! You have some fantastic ones here.
Thank you Maria :) My closet is built on the calculation of how much longer can I wait for the price to drop vs. someone buying this item out from under me.
Thank you Tina for sharing this and your honesty. I think secondhand is going to explode and I love it! You can find everything now secondhand, and feel better you are giving a piece of clothing a second life. I’m obsess now with it. Love your style so much
Every week I'm surprised in a good way about how far secondhand fashion has come. Thanks so much for your lovely comment Natalia ❤️
Me too! Let’s hope this trend doesn’t expire, because of good for our pocket and the environment
Thanks for the transparency and being such an advocate for secondhand. I def re-entered secondhand shopping for budget reasons but as I've learnt more about the insidiousness of consumer culture, I'm more careful to prioritise secondhand now.
Thanks for your kind words Elaine! It took me a while to get here, but putting secondhand first has been great for my budget.
Amazing how much you can save on clothing buying second hand.
It really is. When I look at the original retail prices for many of the items in my closet, I'm glad I waited for the secondhand market :)