I decided to set myself a second-hand challenge where I wear at least one item of second-hand clothing every day for a week – I wanted to know whether I had enough items in my wardrobe to pull it off and if not, whether I could re-style the same items again to live that second-hand life. Admittedly, this challenge lasted longer than a week, but I spent a lot of my mornings in a rush after snoozing the alarm one too many times and not managing to snap a picture but waffling about it all on Instagram stories.
I’ve taken it old school with some of these pictures and popped in some mirror selfies – because I didn’t have time to set up my camera and we all love a bit of the old school at heart.
- Second-hand item – Topshop blazer, purchased on eBay
- Black t-shirt – Topshop
- Black Leggings – F&F
- Trainers – Converse
- Second-hand item – Polo Ralph Lauren vintage denim jacket, purchased from vintage store H-Town Rags in Hitchin
- White long-sleeve top – River Island
- Khaki paperbag waist trousers – Grace Karin (gifted)
- White trainers – Converse
- Second-hand item – Cable knit jumper from Hollister, purchased on Vinted
- Jamie Jeans – Topshop
- Cherry Red Chelsea boots – Doc Marten
- Second-hand item – Polo Ralph Lauren vintage denim jacket, purchased from vintage store H-Town Rags in Hitchin (again)
- Mustard Yellow Jumper – TOBI (gifted)
- Black Leggings – Topshop
- Black Trainers – Converse
- Second-hand item – Faux leather jacket from Topshop – purchased in a charity shop
- White Cardigan – New Look
- Red T-shirt – Primark
- Jamie Jeans – Topshop
- White Trainers – Converse
- Second-hand item – brown leather belt, purchased from vintage store H-Town Rags in Hitchin (this actually belongs to Aaron, but still second-hand!)
- Coat – Topshop
- Jumper – H&M
- Jamie Jeans – Topshop
- Bag – Warehouse
- Chelsea boots – Clarks
- Second-hand item – blue and white stripe shirt from Jack Wills, purchased on Vinted
- Sunglasses – Balmain at Specsavers
- Jacket – Topshop
- Baxter Jeans – Topshop
- Bag – Warehouse
- White Trainers – Converse
And there’s my second-hand fashion challenge! I’m actually quite proud that I was able to fit in one item of second-hand clothing for such a long time (it was probably more like 10 days) and it’s something that I’m going to continue with in the future.
Do you think you could give this challenge a go? I’d like to invite everyone to see if you could do the same thing with your wardrobe – let’s all be a bit more eco-friendly together!
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