Top Tips For Shopping Secondhand Activewear Like A Pro

When you think of a secondhand shopping experience, what comes to mind? Racks of unorganized clothing at Goodwill? Or maybe bins of semi-categorized items at Plato’s Closet? 

At Revive Athletics, we're trying to change the narrative that is a typical secondhand shopping experience. While we’ve got activewear and athleisure covered (you're welcome), we know you are still out there shopping secondhand for jeans, dresses, and other non-activewear items. Lucky for you, we’re here to help with that too!

Here are our top tips for finding the best secondhand items on your next shopping trip:

Laura:

“Be open when you go into a store! It’s better to come in with an open mind than to come in searching for something specific, because you might miss other good things. But if you do have something specific you are looking for, reach out to your local consignment and secondhand stores and let them know because we are happy to help you find it!”

Maya:

“Shop everywhere in the store! Always look in the women’s section if you’re a man and the men’s section if you are a woman. It’s all about how it fits, not necessarily what category it’s in. And all of my best shirts are from the men’s section.”

Berline:

 “Shop with your hands! Even if you’re not going to go through everything one-by-one, still run your hands through everything because you will stop and take another look if something feels good. And then usually if it feels good it’s worth at least trying on. Shop with your hands and then look with your eyes.”

Happy shopping!