How to Make Plus-Size Thrifting Work for You
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- 01 May 2023
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For the plus-size community, shopping can be a somewhat demoralizing experience. If you’re a size six, you can snag a look just about anywhere. If you’re a size 26, though, being able to go into a store and pull something off the rack can be a little more difficult. Not every retailer carries plus sizes, and even if they do, they don’t always have their full range of sizes or styles in store at any given time.
That same in-store crapshoot is even more prevalent at resale shops, with store buyers often opting not to buy or put plus options on the sales floor. Thrift stores can be iffy, too, with plus-size clothing often ending up shuffled off to weird racks or just passed over in favor of what the store might wrongly deem more “sellable” items.
That doesn’t mean the plus-size community can’t participate in resale culture, though. It just takes a little legwork. Here are some of Byrdie’s best tips and tricks for making the thrifting world work for you—no matter what size you are.
Patience Is a Virtue
Any thrifter will tell you that having success at the resale racks is all about patience. Whereas at Target, you can go in, spot something you like, snag your size, and then hit the bricks, flipping through the racks at Goodwill is a different story. Plan to spend a good chunk of time at any thrift store and try and look at everything—even if you don’t think it’s your size. Thrift and resale shops aren’t exactly known for their organization, after all, and oftentimes cute finds can end up in odd places. Read More…
