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Ask Laurel: Where to Sell Vintage

January 6, 2013

On tumblr, I was recently asked the following question about selling Plus Size Vintage Clothing.

iamthelittleredbaker asked you: 

Hi there, I’ve just stumbled upon your blog when I was searching for plus size vintage clothing. I have come upon a LOT of plus size vintage clothing from my Great Aunts house. We have to clear it all out, but I have no idea what to do with it other than ebay, and I utterly resent ebay! Could you help?? I am in the UK though…. THANKYOU x 

Hello! I have three suggestions for you–it really depends on how much effort you want to put into selling the items.

1. Etsy: If you want to sell your items online,  I would suggest starting your own Etsy Shop. This is where my own Plus Size Vintage Shop (The Curvy Elle Shop) is located.

It costs $0.20 (US) to list an item and then Etsy gets a small percentage if you sell the item. (Click here to read about Etsy’s Fees.)

Personally, a BIG reason I love to sell on Etsy is the built in audience and site traffic. There are so many people searching Etsy and it is a credible/reliable website.

The downside is that you have to deal with shipping items out.


2. Consignment Store: (They may be called something different in the UK.)  Find a local consignment store and see if they would be willing to sell some of your items. Usually they take a percentage and/or fee for selling the items once they are sold. This way you don’t have to deal with mailing out items or people, etc.

3. Sell to Resale Clothing Stores: In the US (and I assume there are these types of shops in the UK) we have clothing resale stores. They are similar to Consignment Stores, except they buy your clothing out right. This means you get your money up front. The only thing is that they pick and choose what they buy and you probably won’t make as much money off the items. They are usually looking for on-trend designer clothing and vintage apparel.

Some examples of these Resale Stores in the USA are:

–>  Buffalo Exchange
–> Plato’s Closet
–> Beacon’s Closet (NYC Only)
–> Crossroads Trading Company

 
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ASK LAUREL: Skirts & Dresses for Plus Size

August 9, 2012

 
“You usually wear dresses and skirts, but for me it’s kind of hard to get used to it. Have you got any tips to feel comfortable when wearing dresses and skirts? (like: undergarments, how to sit down and not show anything and, even though it may seems gross or weird but I have to ask: how can I avoid chaffing between my inner thighs when wearing a skirt without tights?)”
Submitted By Reader: Marta
Any kind of etiquette for wearing skirts and dresses for a plus size women should be the same as those for “regular” size women. Cross your legs however you feel comfortable–this may mean crossing them at the ankle as opposed to at the knee.

Lady like leg crossing.

Also, don’t wear a skirt length that is too short or too long or too small. There is nothing like the embarrassment of bending over and showing your underwear to the world! Basically, it comes down to wear what your feel comfortable in and be honest to yourself about the size that FITS you.

Fit is very important–especially when you have a cellulite, a tummy, hips, and a butt! If I am wearing any type of tight fitting dress, I try to wear some form of Spanx (or Target’s equivalent, “Assets“).  They help hold your in and smooth you out.  I am one for comfort, so this is the most I will wear in shape wear, because I can’t stand to be uncomfortable! If the Spanx still don’t make your dress or skirt look good, you might want to rethink wearing it!

Spanx

 

Anytime that I am wearing a dress bare legged, it’s not completely the truth. It is more of an illusion that I am bare legged. Illusion is key to making anything look good on your body. It’s about how it looks to everyone else, not how you know it to be.



My tricks to wearing a skirt or dress comfortably bare legged is this:

1. I will sometimes wear a pair of cotton biker shorts underneath the skirt. They help with your legs rubbing together and also help smooth out your thighs and stomach–a two for one!

I have a pair from Forever 21+ (they are no longer available), here are some similar styles: by Woman Within,  Alight, Roamans.

Biker Shorts



2. If I don’t feel like wearing bike shorts, I will put on a Soothing Care Chafing Relief Powder Gel by Monistat. Put some on your thighs and it relieves any discomfort and helps prevent it. This has been a god send over the years!  This can be purchased in most drug stores, grocery stores, etc. in the women’s health department.

Monistat Soothing Care Chafing Relief Powder Gel


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