I’ll be the first to admit that I love a good shopping spree. But with the economy being what it is and with a demanding and very expensive toddler to take care of, the days of splurging on designer pieces are far behind me. At least in the way that I used to. That is until I found Vinted. A popular second-hand online shopping platform here in France. Vinted has every high street and designer label item you can think of, and as I’ve discovered, there is a wide range of people who use Vinted, from stylists, editors, moms, housewives, students and everyone in between. In other words, you can find your Prada skirt or Gucci shoes for half or a third of the retail price, which is a HUGE relief. Not only is Vinted highly beneficial for my wallet and future spendings, but it will also come in handy for all the Christmas shopping that I want to do this season. I will find second-hand items of GREAT quality or those that haven’t even been used yet. I can also gift these items to my loved ones. 

Since using Vinted, I have also been able to offload items that I no longer wear and things my daughter has grown out of, which has been a great help in decluttering our cupboards whilst knowing that another family will get great use from the sold items. And as the heading of my article suggests, I have realized that whilst some of us may be put off from buying second-hand items predominately based on the stigmas around second-hand shopping, it is important to remember that second-hand shopping is highly beneficial. Not only is it a great way to save money, but it is also better for the environment AND is not as disgusting as people have made it out to be. Especially when so many measures have been put in place for your health and safety. 

Setting up and reselling second-hand clothes or home goods is also worthwhile. It is actually an excellent way to repurpose some of the goods you no longer need and perhaps benefit financially from that. It’s a perfect side hustle. After all, who doesn’t love a passionate side hustle? But if you are simply looking to update your look or even sell some items. Don’t overlook your local or national second-hand selling platforms as a starting point, with most sites and spaces offering support and insurance on items. You will likely get the real deal instead of some knock-off or something that looks nothing like what you ordered. 

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Ah, the sweet smell of new clothes. If you love clothes and fashion as much as we do. It can seem hard to resist the woo of a new dress, or a cute pair of shoes. Which is why we have come up with a challange to help you rethink your spending. But also help the environment along the way. As a lover of trends, I often find myself spending more than I should on new items of clothing that quite frankly I have no where to put. On top of that, my closet becomes an unmanageable maze where finding things feels impossible. Which is why over the past month I have been careful about how I spend my money. But also what I bring into my closet. Which is when I came up with this challange.

Try this for the next six weeks (or longer) and see how much better you feel and how much more edited your closet looks. The challange is simple. Start out by cleaning out your closet. This means taking everything out and trying it on. See what you love and wear and what can be donated or sold. From then on, pack your clothes back into your closet the way you would like it to always look. This can be by colour, season, or even style. It doesn’t really matter, what matters is that everything feels easily accessible. From there see what is missing from your closet.

For me; over the past few months I have realized that whilst I had a lot of clothes, the clothes I had weren’t suitable for my lifestyle and my environment. And whilst I had lots of party dresses, I lacked good basics like jeans and t-shirts. This warranted a virtual visit to my favourite second hand site where I bought a few pairs of jeans and t-shirts.

After the necessary fill out, when ever I wanted to buy something new. I took a long hard look at my closet and saw what I could take out. This way I was not just adding more and more clothes, but also ensuring that I don’t have more than I need. When trying this process, you can switch out old products by either selling them or donating. And as an added bonus try buying from second hand or consignment stores like I did. Or better yet have a swap party with friends instead of constantly buying new.

So ladies, do you think you can do the #OneInOneOutChallange? Tag us using the hashtag and show us your new clothes as well as your cleaner, tidier closets.

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