Used Clothing Stores Directory

A directory of thrift, consignment and secondhand clothing retailers

Used clothing stores put yesterday's wardrobe back to work, and they come in distinct species. Thrift stores, often charity-run, sell donated clothing at the lowest prices with the widest randomness. Consignment shops sell your clothes for a share of the price and curate accordingly. Buy-sell-trade stores pay cash or credit on the spot for current styles. Vintage shops specialize in older eras and charge for the curation. This directory gathers used clothing retailers across those models. The secondhand trade rewards regulars: stock turns over completely and unpredictably, prices run a fraction of new, and the environmental case (extending a garment's life is the single greenest thing fashion can do) is built into every purchase. Knowing which species of store you are entering is the first shopping skill.

Used clothing store with organized racks of secondhand garments sorted by type and color

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In addition to our used clothing store directory, you are welcome to search the Amazon database for vintage fashion After all, vintage technically is used clothing (unless it simply vintage styling).

You may want to also check the Used Children's Clothing Stores section.

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Small Clothing Folder  Army Surplus Retailer (United Kingdom): Army surplus clothing and equipment, paintball clothing, camouflage gear, camping and outdoor accessories, retail arm of the contractors to the British Ministry of Defense.

Small Clothing Folder  Clothes Heaven:  Located in Old Pasadena since 1983, Clothes Heaven is a designer resale clothing store that offers the finest in gently used designer labels for a fraction of their original price! For more than 25 years they have practiced the fine art of resale and consignment.  By bringing their customers the finest fashions from the best closets in town, they are doing their part to recycle and
re-use women's clothing. Offering previously owned designer clothing.

Small Clothing Folder  Clotheshorse Anonymous: Resale women's designer clothing.  In the 70s, Clotheshorse Anonymous made an intentional play on the essential word - anonymous. The original consignees preferred to remain nameless and were discretely identified by a personal ID number. Today, the ranks of Clotheshorse consignees have grown to over 22,000. Clothes-conscious, money-smart women are proud to be part of this economically savvy, ecologically friendly fashion experience, consigning their clothes, shopping the ever-changing racks and voting Clotheshorse to the top of the Best lists. The brain child launched by two housewives, who wanted to be financially independent, has become a multi-million-dollar producer.

Small Clothing Folder  Couture Designer Resale Boutique:  Founded in 2003, Couture Boutique is one of the leading providers of authentic pre-owned luxury goods in the United States. Couture offers a wide selection of designer handbags, jewelry, clothing, and accessories and features top-name designers that include Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Hermes, Gucci, and David Yurman.  Address – 10117 Montague St, Tampa, FL 33626 Phone – 813.926.9889 E-mail – info@coutureusa.com  Contact  – Frank Hewitt

Small Clothing Folder  Crossroad's Trading Company: Place to buy, sell, and trade your fashionable clothing. They do the right thing, and do it right! Crossroads Trading Company believes in a committed approach to doing business that maximizes benefits to community, staff, and company. The purpose of Crossroads' stores is to offer a unique retail experience where shoppers can buy top-quality recycled and new fashion as well as receive cash or trade credit for items they sell to the store.

Small Clothing Folder  Daisy Exchange: Gently worn, vintage and current women's couture clothing and accessories.

Small Clothing Folder  ThredUp: An online consignment and thrift store selling secondhand women's and kids' clothing, shoes, and accessories, featuring thousands of discounted designer and brand-name items.

Small Clothing Folder  Jill's Consignment: Offers designer handbags, jewelry, clothing, accessories and shoes.

Small Clothing Folder  Luxe.It.Fwd : Luxe.It.Fwd brings authentic pre-owned luxury to your doorstep, coupled with the luxury experience that you would expect as if buying new from the boutique. They sell authentic pre-owned luxury handbags, shoes and accessories at up to 60% off the RRP when new. Address: Lvl 8, 757 Ann Street, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006, Australia Phone: 1300207277 Email: enquiries@luxeitfwd.com.au

Small Clothing Folder  Michael's Consignment: Designer consignment shop for women featuring upscale designers.

Small Clothing Folder  My Sister's Closet Online: Online shopping for estate and vintage items, clothing, hats, bags, jewelry and linens. Specializing in one-of-a-kind and designer items.

Small Clothing Folder  New To You: Specializes in women's designer and better labels.

Small Clothing Folder  Nicole's Revival: Men's, women's and children's secondhand clothing and accessories.

Small Clothing Folder  Nifty Threads: Cool thrift and vintage clothing from around the United States.

Small Clothing Folder  Rodeo Drive Resale: Large selection of resale, new, used and vintage designer clothing and accessories. Designers like Dior, Ferragamo, Gucci, Fendi, Moschino, Burberry, Voyage and Kate Spade.

Small Clothing Folder  The Snob: Offers upscale designer women's clothing and accessories at a fraction of retail price through consignment resale.

Small Clothing Folder  Tatianas Designer Resale Boutique: Reseller of clothing, jewelry, accessories, shoes, and furs from the finest designers.

Small Clothing Folder  Vintageclothingcompany.com: Offering retro clothes from the '60s, '70s and '80s.

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Selling Back: The Other Half of the Store

Every used clothing store is also a buying desk, and learning its terms makes you money. Consignment pays most for in-season, quality brands presented clean and on hangers, and pays a percentage (commonly 40 to 60 percent) when items sell within a set period. Buy-sell-trade pays immediately but at a lower fraction of the resale price. Donation thrift gives no money but gives a receipt and the fastest closet clearing in the business. The retailers listed here state their model plainly; matching your expectations to the model prevents the common disappointment of bringing couture to a cash-on-the-spot counter.

The cultural center of used clothing keeps shifting upmarket: designer resale has its own dedicated directory in this section for pre-owned luxury, while this page covers the full democratic range from charity thrift to curated vintage. However you enter it, shop with measurements rather than tag sizes, keep a running list of gaps in your wardrobe, and let serendipity do the rest. The best secondhand find is the one you did not know existed until it was on the rack in front of you, priced at a tenth of its first life.

Common Questions

What is the difference between thrift and consignment stores?

Thrift stores sell donated goods, own their inventory, and price lowest; selection is luck and turnover. Consignment stores sell goods still owned by consignors, take a percentage of the sale price, and curate for quality and brand, so prices are higher and stock more predictable. Buy-sell-trade stores purchase outright, paying less than consignment returns but immediately and in cash or store credit.

How do I find the best pieces in used clothing stores?

Go often, go at off-peak times, and work whole sections rather than hunting one item: secondhand stock cannot be reordered, so breadth beats intention. Inspect under arms, cuffs, closures and seams, check for odors and stains in good light, and try everything on: sizes from past decades and other brands vary wildly. A small tailoring budget turns near-fits into finds.

Is buying used clothing hygienic and safe?

Stores clean and inspect to their standards, and a hot wash or professional clean at home completes the process; leather, shoes and hats can be disinfected with appropriate products. Avoid items with damage that traps soil or pests, and wash children's clothing before wear as you would new garments. Millions of families dress largely secondhand with no issue beyond an extra laundry cycle.

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