Unworn clothes in your wardrobe?

A lovely Roman black dress that I bought years ago for DH's formal dress retirement party. I've never worn it since as I've never been to a dressed up occasion like that since. Sad I suppose.

I have yet to sell clothes online, but I recently bought a very nice 100% wool skirt off etsy and about 5 years ago an as-new Jacques Vert coat off ebay.

I do frequent charity shops, but I am not an impulse shopper. I tend to shop with one specific garment in mind and Charity shop offerings are random and they rarely have what you want twhen you want it.

With my skirt. I was specifically looking for a brown A line skirt and searched for that specific item online - and that brought up exactly what iI was looking for on Etsy.

Has anyone else noticed how few textile banks there are around in tips and car parks? They have all been turned into clothes recycling banks and say quite explicitly that they do not want bedlinen or curtains.

After googling I did find out that i could leave textiles with my green bin, packed in separate bags, and have done this, but I only found this out by searching and I wonder how many people have bothered to do this and how maany have just put any fabric that wold have been recycled into the black bin.

Sorry if this is preachy but it is an area of concern.

Re disposing of unwanted clothing and the importance of keeping it out of landfill. Most modern clothing is made from plastic in one form or another which is not biodegradeable. It leaches into the soil and water tables.

So if you think your old items are not good enough to donate then just ensure they get to the rag merchants. Most charity shops can accept and process clean rags. They really appreciate it if you separate them from good clothing. It's a good idea to remove zips and buttons from items destined to be ragged.

There are some moves afoot to turn rags into insulation materials but I don't think it's done yet on a large scale, so hopefully that will become prevalent.

Now......shoes!!!! I really must have a shoe clearout. ?

Onward.....just sold another 3 items this week.

I have actually made £300 this month, ok not a fortune but it was just from my own personal no longer wanted clothes, not stock bought in to resell.

Just goes to show. Definitely worth giving it a try. ?.

It's free to list, you just pay the fees, they do all the marketing etc. They even have a shipping programme but so far I still just use Royal Mail.

Give it a whirl.

I should eat more carrot sticks too Purplepixie!

Derbyshirelass I am inspired by your Bay of E success!

Amberone. That's the trouble. Faux fur has become so good that it really can look like the real thing.

The pot of paint is always a risk. ?.

Now I wear faux fur. Bought a beauty the other day from a charity shop. So soft and luxurious you would swear it was mink if you didn't know.

I have a faux fur Monsoon jacket that I bought in the sales about five years ago - a number of people have asked me if it is real, including the dry cleaner who refused to clean it until he had read the instructions. It only gets worn a few times a year, when it is very cold but dry. I worry a bit about ending up with a pot of paint over my head one day ?

Sorry I quoted Jane instead of Amberone. Silly me,

Jane43

A navy and cream outfit bought to wear at our great-nephew’s wedding in August 2020, postponed until August 2021 then postponed again until August 2022, hopefully I will wear it then. DH has a brand new suit and shirt in the wardrobe, unworn for the same reason.

I've not tried Vinted but I'm doing ok with the Bay of E. ?.

I am a self confessed clothesaholic and have wardrobes full. Some I can't wear at the moment because I too have gained weight during the pandemic.

Most of my wardrobe is now vintage or at least pre loved. They just don't make clothes of that quality now. Even the so called premium makes just don't quite cut the mustard in terms of quality. Fast fashion has practically destroyed the pleasure of buying new clothes for me, it's nearly all substandard, low quality, cheap nasty fabrics and poor workmanship.

I used to joke that I had enough clothes to open a shop and earlier this year that's exactly what I've done.....not an actual shop but selling online. I now have a nice little sideline business dealing with vintage clothing. I love it and it makes me a bit of extra pocket money.

My advice is to get busy selling your unwanted treasures.

There is always a market for good quality pre loved or brand new unwanted high quality items. If it's less than pristine, or of middling quality or low value brands (Primark, George etc) or you really can't be bothered then just donate.

You can even donate rag quality. I usually separate what I think are worn out unsaleable items and bag them up separately, clearly labelled as rags. The going rate for rags is around £0.44 a kilo so the charity shop will still get something,

But whatever you do keep your unwanted clothing out of landfill. It's becoming a real problem. Don't just Chuck it in the dustbin,

Love the coney fur coats.....I had one back in the day. It always made me feel like a million dollars.

My first ever charity shop purchase was when I was 15, 55 years ago. A gorgeous fur coat £2. I have been hooked on charity shops ever since,

Now I wear faux fur. Bought a beauty the other day from a charity shop. So soft and luxurious you would swear it was mink if you didn't know. Glamorous and cosy......what's not to like.

I meant to say I gave up buying in clothing sales about four years ago as I had far too many things in the wardrobe that I had bought because they were half price or less rather than because I needed them.

A navy and cream outfit bought to wear at our great-nephew’s wedding in August 2020, postponed until August 2021 then postponed again until August 2022, hopefully I will wear it then. DH has a brand new suit and shirt in the wardrobe, unworn for the same reason.

I have some Monsoon, Coast and Phase 8 dresses, skirts and a coat that I have never worn. Most were bought for a cruise we were going on over ten years ago that had to be aborted at the last minute due to a family death. They've been hanging in the wardrobe ever since as I'd gone up a size by the time I wanted to wear them.

Has anyone tried to sell clothes on Vinted?

I've been really good during lockdown and donated to s to charity's I have bought quite a bit but most of the new stuff actually fits me

I'm guilty of this too. I have a couple of tops that I thought were the bees knees when I bought them, but then decided I hate them. They'll end up in a charity shop I expect.

Two worn once only, (M&S) mother of the bride dresses.

A Frank Usher black sequinned top - worn once, must be vintage now!
I need another special occasion

I ought to try to sell it but feel a bit clueless.
There was a shop not far from us which sold good second hand clothes, including MOB outfits etc.

After wearing the MOB outfit I bought for DD's wedding once more for another wedding, dressed down a bit with different shoes and no hat, I had it cleaned and took it to that shop and she said she only wanted current season's second hand clothes!!
It's not fussy or flouncy, it's quite plain but classy and hasn't dated imo.
It's still in the wardrobe.

I too have a MOB outfit for D1’s wedding which never took place.
I didn’t dare wear it for her actual wedding a few years later or her two younger sisters’ weddings in case it was jinxed.
It’s way too dressy to wear as a wedding guest and I was two stone lighter in those days.
I ought to try to sell it but feel a bit clueless.

Two new pairs of jeans, exactly the same as others I wear as M&S has a habit of stopping styles I like.
Otherwise, nothing, I too hate clutter MOnica.

I have piled on the weight in the last year and lots of things just do not fit!!! I must put that cake down and pick up sticks of carrots!

If by 'unworn' you mean never ever, then no. But a few posh frocks, each bought for a special 'do', that I haven't worn for ages but are far too lovely to throw out. Sadly no parties lately to wear them to.

A River Island leopard faux fur coat bought 25 years ago. I used to wear it with anything black underneath and it always looked stunning (well l thought so ?) and made me feel good. It still makes me smile when I see it.
I always get rid of clothes that I don’t wear often but not that coat it’s ageless and I might lose 3 stone and wear it again ???

kircubbin2000

A mother of the bride outfit that the family fell out over. Due to someone taking offence about a remark I was forced to buy another , much more expensive outfit. I never wore the first one and 2 members of the family didn't speak for nearly 2 years when no offence was meant in the first place.

what on earth?? are your family normally this over sensitive?

I bought a deep mustard, strapless leopard print dress which Ihave never worn. I thought I might wear it on the back garden but not in this weather