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5 reasons why you should buy thrift clothes

Thrift clothes, also known as okiririka or bend-down-select are clothes that have previously been used by someone else and sold into the marker to be sold again.

5 reasons why you should buy thrift clothes

In recent years, secondhand clothes are becoming popular as opposed to the previous misconception about them. Previously, people believed they were only for the poor and people who could not afford to buy new clothes.

There are plenty of reasons why you should buy secondhand clothes, many of these reasons actually benefit you personally, it also benefits the environment in a big way.

Here are some reasons why you should buy thrift clothing.

1. It saves money.

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You can save an incredible amount of money from buying thrifts. You cannot pay anywhere near the full price if you're buying okiririka. Generally, thrift clothes cost less than new ones.

2. You get to curate a one-of-a-kind wardrobe

Thrift shopping allows you to curate a wardrobe that's truly your own and completely unique. You can also buy clothes that you can convert into new styles. You get everything you want at a thrift store, and for a low price too.

3. You help the environment

Thrift shopping allows clothes to stay in circulation for a long time. This increases the lifespan of these clothes before they eventually end up in the dump. When you buy okiririka, you help reduce the need for the production of new clothes, which is a process that damages our environment. Generally, thrift shopping helps to sustain the environment.

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4. You get amazing clothes

It is not uncommon to find barely used or new items that still have tags on them. You will be surprised at the amazing things you will find while thrift shopping.

5. You get to experience the thrill of the hunt

You never get to know what you're going to find at a thrift store, so every trip is a new adventure. You discover new clothes, get ideas of new styles you can create from the clothes you buy. Overall, it is an exciting activity.

Next time you feel like changing your wardrobe, you can sell your old clothes to thrift shops around you go thrift shopping again.

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