The exams
are coming rapidly at the university, so I’m taking a little break from
blogging. Until I have time again to find the best clothes in Budapest, I’m leaving
you with some tips and tricks I learned in the past months. Please feel free to add some more!
If you’re new to secondhands,
start slow with the three B’s: bags, belts and boots. Picking up these items
helps you get the swing of doing this, while also providing you with a new,
unique take on your wardrobe. You can’t really go wrong with a bag and they are
easy to clean before use. Another safe bet is a belt. Leather tends to age
well, and older pieces can offer you weird and interesting buckles, coming in
all shapes, sizes and colors. Talking about leather, check out the boots too.
You probably won’t need them now for a while, but if a rainy day comes by, you
can slip into them instantly, since they are already broken in by the previous
owner.
Go hunting
often. Finding the best clothes can be great fun, so if you have the time go
and visit your favorite shops, they tend to have new stock every week. If you
particularly like a place, ask them for the exact time when new clothes arrive,
so you can be the first to dive in. If you find something you want, but don’t
like the price, take a note. Secondhands usually mark down every remaining
piece when new clothes arrive. Maybe you will get lucky and your favorite waits
for you. As with any other store, do buy seasonal clothing out of season (i.e.:
winter clothing is on sale now).
Before you
set of, dress for the occasion. Try wearing shorts and a T-shirt. This helps
when you want to try on something. In some of the smaller stores, maybe you won’t
get into a fitting room. Take your time and be patient, you might have to go through
a lot of pieces to find the perfect ones. You can even bring friends to aid you
in your search and to provide a chat while you’re out. Frequent readers probably
noticed that there are a lot of brands available in these shops in Hungary, do
look for the brand names. The most common will be S.Oliver, which you can get
for ridiculously low prices. Once you find something you like, examine it
carefully for holes, stitches, stains you can’t wash out. Do yourself a favor
and leave these pieces for someone else.
My last and
best tip is to try everything on you like. :-)
(This video
was due on this blog for a long time)
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Hello Eszti, please may I ask for your contact details?
Looking forward to hearing from you soon,
Kind regards,
Melinda
melinda@xpatloop.com
I base most of my fashion sense on what doesn't itch. thesecondcloset.ie/
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