Comments on: How A Year of Shopping Exclusively Secondhand Improved My Style (And My Life!) https://www.thegoodtrade.com/features/my-year-of-shopping-secondhand/ Wed, 02 Jul 2025 20:27:01 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 By: Liz https://www.thegoodtrade.com/features/my-year-of-shopping-secondhand/#comment-10694 Wed, 02 Jul 2025 20:27:01 +0000 https://www.thegoodtrade.com/?p=62569#comment-10694 Amazing article! I too have become a second hand shopper and don’t miss the endless scrolling on clothing websites and decision fatigue. I no longer feel that need to keep up with what’s in style I just wear what I love and feel good in. I truly enjoy going to a thrift store and finding items that I actually want to wear instead of just doing it to keep up with the joneses. Thank you for this article it truly was a pleasure to read.

]]> By: Deb https://www.thegoodtrade.com/features/my-year-of-shopping-secondhand/#comment-10686 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 17:07:59 +0000 https://www.thegoodtrade.com/?p=62569#comment-10686 Great article! I have always been a thrifter but this year I committed to no new clothes for 2025 and I’m doing well so far. I do buy new shoes because I have to transition all my flat shoes for more supportive ones following surgery on each of my feet. I agree that items look much different on a hanger than a body and I’ve been pleasantly surprised by trying on new silhouettes. Since I know my best colors it’s easy to skip over big sections when items are separated by colors. It’s nice to be part of a community of people shopping secondhand.

]]> By: Cheri https://www.thegoodtrade.com/features/my-year-of-shopping-secondhand/#comment-10683 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 14:06:10 +0000 https://www.thegoodtrade.com/?p=62569#comment-10683 I’m actually blown away by your article. It’s all just so well said. Most of my clothing has been thrift store finds for many years, but it’s been because of financial necessity rather than something else, so I always had this negative feeling, something akin to shame, associated with my wardrobe. I don’t necessarily feel that way anymore, but your article really is making me think about it differently. So thank you for that. Also, I’m going to look into my seasonal color analysis! Thank you for such a great article!

]]> By: Rita https://www.thegoodtrade.com/features/my-year-of-shopping-secondhand/#comment-10681 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 13:34:37 +0000 https://www.thegoodtrade.com/?p=62569#comment-10681 Good article. I very much related to the portion of this article that discussed “decision fatigue” and the emotional costs of online shopping (costs related to one’s attention, peace and questioning of their choices). Thank you for your honesty in addressing these issues, would like to hear more of your thoughts on this topic.

]]> By: Anonymous User https://www.thegoodtrade.com/features/my-year-of-shopping-secondhand/#comment-10678 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 11:36:13 +0000 https://www.thegoodtrade.com/?p=62569#comment-10678 I just love your style. I have been thrusting for years and it’s kinda hard to get rid of things sometimes. The majority of my wardrobe is 2nd hand clothing and shoes. I wear them until I can’t. But I do have some stuff I need to donate as well that I either can’t fit because it’s too small or too big. For me, I usually wear pants so I always look for different material, patterns and durability. But it does save me money I just have be good about my organizational skills of them…

]]> By: Anonymous User https://www.thegoodtrade.com/features/my-year-of-shopping-secondhand/#comment-10677 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 11:27:29 +0000 https://www.thegoodtrade.com/?p=62569#comment-10677 Interesting post. I’m definitely going to pursue this for myself and my grandchildren!

]]> By: Lia https://www.thegoodtrade.com/features/my-year-of-shopping-secondhand/#comment-10656 Sat, 28 Jun 2025 09:29:45 +0000 https://www.thegoodtrade.com/?p=62569#comment-10656 So nice to see you pop up in my good trade feed, Ellie! I’ve been shopping secondhand more too and I agree it’s so fun to focus on your own style.

I’m also a seasonal color girlie (dark winter) and SUAY looks amazing omg! I’d love to have a dedicated post on community dying. I’ve tried to do it myself but it’s so much work. I’m going to check them out!

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