How many of you purchase used clothing? I say that knowing there is more than one type of used clothing: Vintage and Used.
Used: This is the sort of clothes you might buy at the Salvation Army, Goodwill, St Vincent De Paul, Value Village, etc.
Vintage: This is the sort of clothes that probably started as used but has been marketed as cool. There is also a smaller part of this market that is dedicated to higher end collectible pieces (Vintage designer clothes and oddities).
My wardrobe, back in the day, was probably about 75% used or vintage clothes. I saved a ton of money buying stuff at Goodwill... but that was then. Tastes change. Today, the only thing I think I own that falls into this category are a pair of bowling shoes I picked up for $10 at the Salvation Army Thrift Store a few months back.
I think part of my problem is that where I live there isn't as much interesting clothing available in the used or vintage categories... I think there is also the issue that I am not a 20something with a punk sense of style. I just don't think someone who's 40 can dress like I used to without looking like he's "trying too hard".
I also think there has been general shift in fashion. That said, I think there is a still a market but it is more likely to be filled by places like
Preloved. They take old clothes and repurpose them. Something new out of something old.
What about you? Have you ever purchased used clothes or vintage clothes? Why or why not?