{"product_id":"secondhand-chic-finding-fabulous-fashion-at-consignment-vintage-and-thrift-shops-paperback","title":"Secondhand Chic: Finding Fabulous Fashion at Consignment, Vintage, and Thrift Shops - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChrista Weil\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBarbara Vine\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFun, funky, and fabulous, this is the first personal buying guide to help you get in on the resale craze that is sweeping America. \u003cbr\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eSecondhand Chic\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cbr\u003e Learn about: \u003cbr\u003e Spotting quality -- which you will know immediately from buttons, pockets, seams, and fabric \u003cbr\u003e Labels...big names, department store brands, exquisite foreign lines -- and fakes  \u003cbr\u003e Finding your size when there are no labels or tags \u003cbr\u003e Flaws you can fix and the ones you can't -- from wrong lengths and wrinkles to stains and shininess \u003cbr\u003e Unearthing handmade shoes, silk scarves, name jewelry, and other elegant accessories \u003cbr\u003e Buying what you really need -- and caring for the clothes you've got \u003cbr\u003e The styles that make your body look best \u003cbr\u003e From domestic to international stores, from New York to London, from Memphis to Paris -- no matter where you buy, you can buy secondhand chic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFun, funky, and fabulous, this is the first personal buying guide to help you get in on the resale craze that is sweeping America.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWould you like to find a mint-condition Yves St. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLearn about: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-- Spotting quality -- which you will know immediately from buttons, pockets, seams, and fabric\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-- Labels...big names, department store brands, exquisite foreign lines -- and fakes!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-- Finding your size when there are no labels or tags\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-- Flaws you can fix and the ones you can't -- from wrong lengths and wrinkles to stains and shininess\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-- Unearthing handmade shoes, silk scarves, name jewelry, and other elegant accessories\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-- Buying what you really need -- and caring for the clothes you've got\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-- The styles that make your body look best\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom domestic to international stores, from New York to London, from Memphis to Paris -- no matter where you buy, you can buy secondhand chic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChrista Weil\u003c\/b\u003e is a freelance editor and full-time writer who loves to buyand sell secondhand clothes. Her writing has appeared in \u003ci\u003eThe Paris Free Voice, North Atlantic Review, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eR\u0026amp;R News.\u003c\/i\u003e She is currently living in London.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.76 x 9.2 x 7.56 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 14, 2002\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51761733861664,"sku":"9780671027131","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/6fbe713270584b6dce7ae4e05d9a3c43.webp?v=1780211613","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/secondhand-chic-finding-fabulous-fashion-at-consignment-vintage-and-thrift-shops-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}