frugal clotheshorse

So I bought another pair of pants from eBay. This time, a pair of Diesel capris for six hundred and sixty bucks, including shipping. Yeah, so it's secondhand. But it's still a good deal considering it's in excellent condition. Just how much does a brand-new pair cost anyway? Thousands, for sure. So there you go.

But then again why am I justifying my purchase to you who's reading this? It's not as if I have to answer to anybody since it's my money I'm spending after all, and besides I'll be the one wearing those clothes anyway. Whatever.

I guess it's because I used to feel squeamish too at the thought of buying a stranger's clothes. And not just clothes, but as oftentimes is the case with eBay products, used clothes. Who wouldn't cringe at that? Especially when you're used to buying brand-spanking-new clothes.

But with the spreading fad of finding and buying fashionable clothes at the humble ukay-ukay, I just couldn't resist the urge to see for myself. I was curious as the proverbial cat. I mean, even [some] models and celebrities swear by them and they have really fab clothes so maybe there's something to it after all. And eBay is more or less an online version of that, although you can also find a lot of new items--some even with tags still--at a much lower price than if you buy them at malls. A shopping haven indeed for the budget-conscious who want to look stylish nonetheless.

Okay, so you got me there. I do have a certain sense of style [black shirt and jeans, anyone?] no matter how much I want to deny it, so sue me. But even I get tired of my own look sometimes that's why I'm reaching out and trying to find new pieces to add some diversity to my otherwise monotonous wardrobe. And seeing as I'm not exactly made of money, I have to look for affordable alternatives--most of which could only be found in someone else's closet. Like what they always say: One man's trash is another man's treasure. And that, I think, is the working principle behind ukay-ukays and eBay.