Handpicked, Shopping for vintage and pre-loved online can be overwhelming. Resale sites are brimming with thousands of items, all hailing from various of eras and brands, meaning it can be difficult to know where to start – especially if scrolling isn’t your favourite pastime. Our advice? First, look at what your wardrobe is missing and embark on your search with an idea of what you want, whether it be a specific piece or designer.
And be patient. It’s likely you won’t find exactly what you want the first time round, so make sure to keep looking and set notifications – nothing compares to the thrill of discovering after searching for several months. While it’s good to filter by size, sometimes it pays to be open-minded, given international labelling and the size discrepancies between brands (double check the sizing chart or message the seller if you want further information).
On sites like , it can also be beneficial to “get into other people’s psyches”, as the platform’s pre-loved style director, Amy Bannerman, for example searching for misspelt brands or trying alternative search terms. Here, we’ve done the legwork for you, and found a variety of vintage and pre-loved gems to inspire your next purchase, from , , , , , and more. Yet to see something you like? Come back in a month for our next instalment.
Noteworthy picks: Trends come and go, but enduring pieces will stay in your wardrobe forever. If you can see yourself wearing a barn jacket – like th.
