Today there are plenty of services where you can sell your clothes second hand. Niche and local second hand stores. The online market is dominated by services like Facebook Marketplace.

If you sell through a local niche second hand store, their commission rate tends to be high (at least 40%) – in return, all you need to do is hand in your clothes. Advertising at online apps is often cheaper, and you’re offered some help with the shipping – but you’ll have to do most of the work yourself.

Selling peer-to-peer on Facebook groups is free, and since most well-respected and popular groups have strict rules, you’ll reach the right audience. But be prepared to do all the work yourself.

Refresh your garment before reselling it. Wash, remove pills, cut off loose threads, and steam.

Always write the specific brand and model name in your ad. Specify what material it’s made of, especially if it’s something more exclusive like wool or silk. Do include tips like “goes nicely with…” or “match together with…” to paint a livelier image for potential buyers.

Mention both size and measurements. Measurements are especially appreciated when selling pants or jeans since a size rarely says anything.

• Pants and jeans: waist and inside leg length (measure across the waist and at the inside of the leg).
• Dresses: length and sleeve length (from top to bottom and from the armpit to the cuff).
• Skirts: waist and length.
• Jackets and coats: length from collar to hem, and sleeve length.
• Shoes: inside length and if they’re considered narrow, normal or wide (you can often find this information at the manufacturer’s websites).

Everybody understands the clothes are used. Do mention if there are stains and where they’re located (or better, take a photo). Mention loose hems or threads. Also, describe what's good about the garment – you don’t want to scare people off.

• NWT: New With Tags – unused with label still attached can be described like this.
• New: there is no evidence the garment has been worn at all.
• Good, used condition: nice colors, no loose threads or stains, but it has been used and most likely washed.
• Used, but still has a lot to offer: this is a positive way of describing a garment with defects or with evident traces of being worn.

• Inform if you’ve been using an unscented detergent and fabric softener or not (especially appreciated by people with sensitive noses or allergies).
• If you’re a pet owner (allergies).
• If it has been recently dry-cleaned.
• If you’re a smoker or not.

You will need different kinds of photos for your ad. Use your mobile camera and shoot with the flash turned off and preferably in daylight. Place your garment in front of a neutral background. Next to a window is a good start but be mindful where you place the garment – you don’t want hard shadows or backlight.

• One full image of the garment.
• One product image that will display how it looks on (just google), or include a photo of you wearing it as an alternative.
• Pictures that show any defects.
• A picture of the care label (as a potential buyer, you may want to know how to take care of the garment)

Today there are plenty of services where you can sell your clothes second hand. Niche and local second hand stores. The online market is dominated by services like Facebook Marketplace.

If you sell through a local niche second hand store, their commission rate tends to be high (at least 40%) – in return, all you need to do is hand in your clothes. Advertising at online apps is often cheaper, and you’re offered some help with the shipping – but you’ll have to do most of the work yourself.

Selling peer-to-peer on Facebook groups is free, and since most well-respected and popular groups have strict rules, you’ll reach the right audience. But be prepared to do all the work yourself.

Refresh your garment before reselling it. Wash, remove pills, cut off loose threads, and steam.

Always write the specific brand and model name in your ad. Specify what material it’s made of, especially if it’s something more exclusive like wool or silk. Do include tips like “goes nicely with…” or “match together with…” to paint a livelier image for potential buyers.

Mention both size and measurements. Measurements are especially appreciated when selling pants or jeans since a size rarely says anything.

• Pants and jeans: waist and inside leg length (measure across the waist and at the inside of the leg).
• Dresses: length and sleeve length (from top to bottom and from the armpit to the cuff).
• Skirts: waist and length.
• Jackets and coats: length from collar to hem, and sleeve length.
• Shoes: inside length and if they’re considered narrow, normal or wide (you can often find this information at the manufacturer’s websites).

Everybody understands the clothes are used. Do mention if there are stains and where they’re located (or better, take a photo). Mention loose hems or threads. Also, describe what's good about the garment – you don’t want to scare people off.

• NWT: New With Tags – unused with label still attached can be described like this.
• New: there is no evidence the garment has been worn at all.
• Good, used condition: nice colors, no loose threads or stains, but it has been used and most likely washed.
• Used, but still has a lot to offer: this is a positive way of describing a garment with defects or with evident traces of being worn.

• Inform if you’ve been using an unscented detergent and fabric softener or not (especially appreciated by people with sensitive noses or allergies).
• If you’re a pet owner (allergies).
• If it has been recently dry-cleaned.
• If you’re a smoker or not.

You will need different kinds of photos for your ad. Use your mobile camera and shoot with the flash turned off and preferably in daylight. Place your garment in front of a neutral background. Next to a window is a good start but be mindful where you place the garment – you don’t want hard shadows or backlight.

• One full image of the garment.
• One product image that will display how it looks on (just google), or include a photo of you wearing it as an alternative.
• Pictures that show any defects.
• A picture of the care label (as a potential buyer, you may want to know how to take care of the garment)