Welcome to Handpicked, a curated edit of the best vintage and pre-loved available online, updated monthly. From hero bags to long-lost fashion treasures, these are the stellar pieces on our wish lists. Shopping for vintage and pre-loved online can be overwhelming.
Resale sites are brimming with thousands of items, all hailing from various eras and brands, meaning it can be difficult to know where to start – especially if scrolling isn’t your favourite pastime. Our advice? First, look at what your wardrobe is missing and embark on your search with an idea of what you would like to add to your colletion, whether it be a specific piece or designer. And be patient.
It’s likely you won’t find exactly what you want the first time round, so make sure to keep looking and set notifications – nothing compares to the thrill of discovering the one after searching for several months. While it’s good to filter by size, sometimes it pays to be open minded, given international labelling and the size discrepancies between brands (we recommend you double check the sizing chart or message the seller if you want further information). On sites like eBay , it can also be beneficial to “get into other people’s psyches” by searching for misspelt brands or trying alternative search terms, as the platform’s pre-loved style director, Amy Bannerman, previously told Vogue , .
Here, we’ve done the legwork for you, and found a variety of vintage and pre-loved gems to inspire your next.