What a day (or two)……

The last two day have seen some very significant finds. There’s not a lot more to say but to list everything I’ve found. Here we go!

Diane von Furstenberg jacket, The White Company leather skirt, Privatsachen jacket

Doriani jacket
Eskandar jumper
Alembika dress
Ralph Lauren down gilet
Marks & Spencer cashmere jumper
Pure Collection cashmere jumper
Privatsachen top & jacket
Privatsachen jacket
Comptoir des Cotonniers peacoat
Spirit of the Andes cardigan
Anne Fontaine shirt
Merinomink jumper
Chesca cashmere jumper
Diane von Furstenberg jacket
The White Company leather skirt
ME+EM t-shirt
Kew Fair Isle jumper
Whistles cashmere jumper
The White Company Fair Isle jumper
Equipment shirt
Avec ces Freres sweater
Agnona cashmere jumper
Carven dress
Theory dress
Yacco Maricard coat
Yacco Maricard shirt
Sweaty Betty coat
Marks & Spencer cashmere cardigan
White company top
Zoe Karssen trousers
Hush leggings

Don’t forget the sale rail!

Today I bought this Iris & Ink ‘Alexa’ jumpsuit for just £1.00!! Although sale rails can be a bit daunting, and there isn’t always much to be had, it’s always worth a look. Even if you find some Zara jeans or a Gap sweater, that’s not bad for £1.00 (or at least half price). I once found a Victoria Beckham dress on a sale rail.

I only managed to pop into one secondhand shop today but as well as the jumpsuit I found:

The White Company long cardigan
Joyce Ridings skirt
& Other Stories dress
Scotch & Soda shirt
Joules scarf

Should you buy vintage?

By vintage I mean true vintage, not just secondhand. It’s a difficult question to answer but I generally find that items still need to be designer, even if they are vintage. You may have more luck on platforms such as Depop with high street vintage but I don’t think there’s that much money to be made.

With some care, you can do well from vintage Laura Ashley (the real ’80s stuff), and some Benetton styles are sought after too. Outdoor brands like Patagonia, Karrimor etc. can fetch a good price for their vintage items. As always, check sold prices on eBay before buying. I’ll try to write a longer piece on this topic at a later date.

Today I did pretty well and bought the following:

Eskandar dress (particularly thrilled with this, a bit of a secondhand holy grail!)
Joie jumper
OSKA jacket
Jaeger coat
Vintage Laura Ashley jumper
Vintage Macy’s cardigan
Zadig & Voltaire top
Max Mara skirt
Cath Kidston dress

Gym Wear?

Would you buy secondhand gym clothes? Having been in the secondhand clothes market for so long I personally have no problem with it – give it a wash and it’s good to go. However I know plenty of people who wouldn’t touch it! What’s your view?

Today I bought very little but I did pick up a gorgeous little MM6 tunic dress and a Gymshark jacket, along with a classic The White Company merino sweater.

Welcome

Hi, and welcome to My Preloved Wardrobe – hopefully soon to be your new favourite fashion blog (with a difference).

Quick introduction – I am a full time secondhand fashion buyer and have built up a pretty successful eBay business selling some of the amazing clothes I find – some from private clients of mine, and some from secondhand and charity shops. Over the last ten years interest has grown substantially in the secondhand market – be it for financial or ethical reasons.

These days I get asked so many questions about it that I’ve decided to start this blog. I aim to share with you some of the frankly unbelievable clothes I find and answer your questions on anything from what and where to buy, to how to run a successful eBay store. Mainly I just want to share pictures of clothes!

What did I find in the secondhand shops today!?

Just a selection of what I bought today – all available in my eBay store

La Perla jacket (brand new!)
Joseph sequin dress
YMC jacket
COS skirt (brand new!)
Tucker blouse
Sandro tiger sweater
Sandro bulldog sweater
Sandro ‘S’ sweater
Goat dress
American Vintage jacket
Sandro t-shirt

Get in touch via the comments box below – I’ll be back soon with my latest finds. Don’t forget my eBay store is just a click away at the top of the page!