The Best Pre-Owned Menswear & How To Find It
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The Best Pre-Owned Menswear & How To Find It

It used to be called second hand. Now it’s pre-owned or even pre-loved. Whatever you want to call it, the real news is there’s a boom going on as people realise that buying pre-owned clothes is good for the wallet and good for the planet. To help you make your way in this exciting new world, we've shared our top tips and pulled together a round up of the best pieces out there right now…

All products on this page have been selected by our editorial team, however we may make commission on some products.

Look For Vintage

Vintage is timeless so the pieces go beyond the trends and never go out of style. This also allows more scope for reselling or passing on pieces in the future too. Most sites have dedicated, curated sections for this. Buying vintage promotes sustainability by preventing these items from ending up in landfills, as is often the case with fast fashion which quickly goes out of style or becomes damaged. It’s also far more exciting to find rare vintage pieces, many of which will be difficult to find through first-hand shopping. 

Opt For Authenticity  

Choose sites that know the source of your designer goods and that products are authenticated by trained authenticators. It’s the best way to avoid wasting money or coming across items that are fake. 

Create Alerts

If you’re looking for something specific, create an alert to get notified on the best deals and be the first to know when a new piece is for sale on various sites. The best deals generally go fast and without offers – so it always pays to do this. 

Shop Smart To Make A Return 

If you’re shopping to resell, rare, vintage, limited edition and sold-out pieces tend to fetch the highest resale value relative to their retail price. Over the last year, we’ve seen timeless and heritage designs from the likes of Hermès, Dior, Gucci, Louis Vuitton and Cartier prove popular. On the trendier side, limited-edition and collaboration pieces from brands like Supreme and Nike tend to sell out quickly and therefore have a higher resale value.


Shop Our Pre-loved Edit

Caravaggio Boy T-shirt

Off White
£220

Jacket

Ami Paris
£125

Umbrella Print Silk Necktie

Hermes
£148

Ami De Coeur Tonal Boxy Fit T-Shirt

Ami Paris
£159

Santos 100 Watch

Cartier
£9,000

Linen Shirt

Bode
£563.55

Signature leather Card Holder

Gucci
£156

Sweatshirt

Carhartt
£35
Jump on the Aimé Leon Dore and New Balance trends with this grab-and-go duffle bag – ideal for the gym or a weekend away.
Duffle Bag, £140 | Aime Leon Dore X New Balance
Duffle Bag, £140 | Aime Leon Dore X New Balance

Shorts

Ralph Lauren
£85


Ripstop S Logo Cap

Supreme
£52

Suit

Reiss
£60

Short-Sleeve Shirt with Chest Pocket

Prada
£1,069

Hat

Burberry
£200

Fleece Jacket

Polo Ralph Lauren
£83  (was £92)

Flower Sketch Short Sleeved Shirt

Jacquemus
£262

Box Logo T-shirt

Supreme
£250


Coat, £390 (was £400) | Canada Goose
Coat, £390 (was £400) | Canada Goose
The pre-owned market is just the place to get your hands on a statement Canada Goose coat for less.

Wool Pullover

Ami
£185

T-Shirt

Supreme
£43  (was £65)

Sunglasses

Saint Laurent
£90  (was £245)

Cupro Linen Thompson Camp Collar Shirt

Kith
£179

Trench

Burberry
£240  (was £350)

1996 Pre-Owned Alize 24 Heures Holdall Bag

Louis Vuitton
£714  (was £793)

Cashmere Pull

Tom Ford
£320  (was £620)

Jacket

Stone Island
£230  (was £270)

All products on this page have been selected by our editorial team, however we may make commission on some products.

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