It may seem like a bit of mad thing to do but increasing amount of women are turning from buying new clothes, instead deciding on vintage and second hand second hand shop. This may also be as a result of economic factors, sometimes as a result of environmental considerations and sometimes because they're frustrated of the same styles of clothing which can be in the shops.

You will find several benefits to wearing used clothes like the reduced amount of waste and landfill, saving money and looking a bit different to everyone else. Buying clothes from the usual high street shops could result in looking the same as everyone else. Wearing used and vintage clothes opens up an entire new world of shopping with an enormous variety and range of clothes which can be probably be a bit different to everyone else.

If you do decide never to wear new clothes again, you will need to plan and prepare, whilst used and vintage clothes shopping is very good fun and very rewarding, it can take only a little time. The key to finding great used and vintage clothing is knowing what styles will suit you and picking out the actual quality and well-crafted pieces. Second hand clothes may be susceptible to only a little wear and tear so it's important to test each piece carefully and be aware of what's acceptable for your requirements and what's not. Some damage may be easily repaired e.g. missing buttons or a tear along a seam, other damage like mildew or tear in an evident place will not be very easy to correct.

Second hand clothes shopping is not really a hobby, it is a means of life. You will not likely find everything you want or need in one shopping trip and you will need to constantly search every-where that you go for pieces that you love. Prices and quality of used clothes will change according to where you shop, but it is probably best to try looking in as many different places as you can to maximise your chance of locating the clothes that you need. Jumble sales, car boot sales, dress agencies, vintage shops, charity shops, specialist fairs or markets, used clothing websites and classified ads are great hunting ground for used clothes.

Also have some kind of idea about what you want and need but also be described as a bit flexible, you're sure to find something that is not on your own list that you completely fall in deep love with and only have to have.