Second hand Treasures

Earlier this week we posted a column about ‘The clothing party’. A really nice party to clear out and extend your wardrobe. Today we have a second budget tip to extend your wardrobe. This tip is all about ‘Second hand treasures’.


‘Second hand treasures’ asks for some serious shopping. Therefore you probably have to go to the stores you usually not go to. You can buy cheap clothes in second hand (vintage) shops. Also at markets you can shop for second hand clothing. However, it is very hard to find proper second hand clothing that fit your body and are trendy and stylish. But that is no longer a problem. It is a trend to make your own clothing these days. But making your own clothes from scratch is very difficult and takes a lot of practice. This is where the second hand clothes come in. You can update lovely second hand clothes and make them trendy and fashionable. It is much easier to adjust existing clothing then make them from scratch. For inspiration you can look at the TLC show: Dresscue me.

Watch the Dutch promo of Dresscue me:

Starting from scratch
If you do want to make your own clothes from scratch it is important that you start with the basics. Don’t try to make a complicated dress when you sit behind the sewing-machine for the first time. You can find great books which cover the basics of sewing. A budget tip: try to buy your fabrics at the market, they sell cheaper fabrics than the official fabric stores.