Things I learned from Reddit fashion
3 days ago
- #thrifting-tips
- #clothing-shopping
- #quality-assessment
- Buying clothing online: Add items to cart, checkout with email to receive discounts; serves as a cooling-off period.
- Most sales are fake; real sales occur end-of-season, delaying use for months, akin to persistence hunting.
- Stores offer coupons for email sign-ups; use incognito mode to access discounts when ready to buy.
- Discounters like Marshall's often sell items produced for them, not genuine overstock; check tags for authenticity.
- Online thrift (eBay, Poshmark, ThredUp) lacks try-on options, best for forgiving items like heavy coats.
- Assess quality via fabric type, thickness, loose threads, seam puckering, and straight stitching; natural fibers preferred.
- Brands on Pareto frontier for sweaters include Quince, Uniqlo, Naadam, Eileen Fisher, and Patagonia.
- Wool is breathable and warm but hard to wash; cashmere is soft and insulating; merino wool is a cheaper alternative.
- Hand wash wool with special detergent; freeze and dry used wool to kill moth eggs; iron by steaming in bathroom.
- Cable knit requires windproof layers; waterproof clothing is costly; fur resale value is low with high maintenance.