Fun, funky, and fabulous, this is the first personal buying guide to help you get in on the resale craze that is sweeping America.

Would you like to find a mint-condition Yves Saint Laurent jacket for $25…a brand-new, pleated wool skirt still bearing the original $40 price tag, for $7…a genuine Dior suit for $75? Now you can! In Secondhand Chic you’ll discover where to look, what to look for, and how to buy quality. In fact, you’ll get all the secrets of spotting a valuable bargain so you can shop brilliantly whether you’re in a consignment, thrift, or vintage store. Expert shopper Christa Weil shares the insider information that will help you buy the best clothes you’ve ever owned…at a fraction of the retail cost.

Learn about:

Spotting quality – which you will know immediately from buttons, pockets, seams, and fabric

Labels…big names, department store brands, exquisite foreign lines – and fakes!

Finding your size when there are no labels or tags

Flaws you can fix and the ones you can’t – from wrong lengths and wrinkles to stains and shininess

Unearthing handmade shoes, silk scarves, name jewelry, and other elegant accessories

Buying what you really need – and caring for the clothes you’ve got

The styles that make your body look best

From domestic to international stores, from New York to London, from Memphis to Paris – no matter where you buy, you can buy secondhand chic.