Shopping in Second Hand Stores - Continued

Check the seams and the hems. If you find rips or holes and you are not the type of person who can fix or sew the item then don’t purchase it. Those who are able to fix these simple things will purchase the clothing without a second thought, but if you can’t sew, it may beyond what you are going to be able to wear.

Check the buttons and zippers. Sometimes clothing will make it to the rack that is missing a button or that has a zipper that needs fixed. Again if you are handy at this, go for it, but if you don’t know how to sew a button you might want to pass on this item. 

Take your time and check for stains. While sometimes it could be simple dust from hanging around for so long, sometimes the dirt may be a stain that will prevent you from wearing that item once you really get it home. 

Make a list of a few things that you need before you leave the house. There are so many choices in the thrift stores and in second hand stores that you will find twenty yellow shirts, and forty red ones, so you need to think about what you have in your home that will match what you find. Have an idea of what you want before you go so you don’t try to buy too much and spend more than you really have to!