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OverviewFun, 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Christa Weil , Barbara VinePublisher: Pocket Books Imprint: Pocket Books Edition: Original ed. Dimensions: Width: 19.20cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.585kg ISBN: 9780671027131ISBN 10: 0671027131 Pages: 336 Publication Date: 01 July 1999 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationChrista Weil is a freelance editor and full-time writer who loves to buyand sell secondhand clothes. Her writing has appeared in The Paris Free Voice, North Atlantic Review, and R&R News. She is currently living in London. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |