12: You Asked For It: 83 Secondhand Links & Search Terms
Sonia Rykiel sweaters, 1940s holiday dresses, vintage coats, tall black boots & Miu Miu bags under $150
On Tuesday, I asked on Instagram what you wanted help finding secondhand. After hours of research, this is what I have for you. Many of these items are straight from my eBay, Poshmark, The RealReal, and Etsy likes, and many of them I scoured the secondhand market to find. My personal favorites are the Robert Clergerie boots, Sonia Rykiel sweaters, the blue velvet 1940s dress, and the 1960s raspberry wool coat.
“Cool Sweaters”
From Left to Right: 1980s Frilly Cardigan S-M $44, Sonia Rykiel Garcon Manque Sweater M $89, 1990s Express Tricot Cableknit L $59, Vintage Sonia Rykiel Striped Sweater L $45, 1990s Sonia Rykiel Navy & Cream Cadigan M $142, Molly Goddard XS $95
Honorable Mentions: The absolute coolest vintage Todd Oldham cardigan XS $125, 1980s Angora Pearl Bow Sweater M $20, 1990s Green Tricot Button Up Cardigan M $19
Key Words: Some mixture of the following – vintage, angora, cashmere, Sonia Rykiel, Express Tricot, cable knit, cardigan, 1980s, Molly Goddard, Bella Freud
Best Sites: eBay, Etsy, Poshmark
“Holiday Party Dress”
From Left to Right: 1960s French Polka Dot Silk Dress S $70, 1930s Blue Silk Velvet XS $168, 1980s Guy Laroche S-M $238, 1950s Striped Blue Tea Dress S $95, 1940s Blush Dinner Dress M $135
Honorable Mentions: 1940s Navy Taffeta Ruffle Dress M $155, 1940s Pink Satin Bow Dress M $115, 1980s Victor Costa from Bergdorf Goodman Dress 10 $80, 1940s Taffeta Dress S-M $148 and Prada Sheer Black XS $69.
Key Words: Suzy Perette, Lilli Diamond, Ciel Chapman, Victor Costa, silk, velvet, taffeta, vintage, 1930s, 1940s, 1980s
Best Sites: eBay and Etsy
“Fun & Timeless Coat”
From Left to Right: 1960s Periwinkle Harris Tweed M-L $110, 1960s Fuzzy Gingham XL $261, 1960s I. MAGNIN Cranberry Wool M $110, 1960s Black Wool & Mink Collar S-M $140, 1970s Cobalt Wool S-M $64
Honorable Mentions: 1960s Ivory and Tan Wool Coat S-M $250 and 1950s Lilli Ann Baby Blue M-L $160, Black Cashmere Swing Coat XL $111
Key Words: 1960s Wool Coat, 1960s Cashmere Coat, Vintage Swing Coat, Vintage Harris Tweed Coat, Lilli Ann
Best Sites: eBay and Etsy
A few people asked me to find a coat similar to my 1960s grey leather swing coat with the fur collar. I haven’t found one quite as good as mine but I like the following: 1960s Eggshell & Fur Collar M $169, 1960s Gray Leather M $63, 1960s Beige Fur Trim Coat M-L $142.
As for puffer coats and jackets, I recently bought a gray Eileen Fisher one at Crossroads and surprisingly, I think they do a great puffer, Eileen Fisher XL $65, Eileen Fisher S $125, and Eileen Fisher S $134. I like some of the Jil Sander x Uniqlo U ones too.
“Pinstripe Trousers”
From Left to Right: 1950s Navy Mens Pinstriped Trousers 32” waist $150, 1990s Charcoal Trousers 29” waist $59, Saks Fifth Avenue Trousers 30” waist $29, Vintage Burberry Trousers 31” waist $125, Dries Van Noten Brown Trousers 30” waist $38
Honorable Mentions: GAP Fully Lined Navy Trousers 37” waist $29, GAP Fully Lined Gray Trousers 30” waist $13.99
Key Words: wool, cashmere, pinstripe, vintage pinstripe, GAP
Best Sites: The RealReal, Poshmark, eBay
“Tall Black Boots”
From Left to Right: By Far Size 6 $225, Chloe Riding Boots 36.5 $186 (On Depop in a 7.5 for $200), Carel size 7 $196, Chloe Leather Riding Boots 8.5 $136, By Far size 8 $340, Maison Margiela size 6 $225, Robert Clergerie size 6.5 $62*
Honorable Mentions: Chloé Suede Leather Trim 8 $136 and Chanel Patent Lace Up 39.5 $349, Lace Up Vampy Vintage Manolo Blahniks 7.5 $150
Key Words: By Far, Chloé, Chanel, Prada, Miu Miu, Manolo Blahnik, Vintage Knee-High, Vintage Riding Boot, Yves Saint Laurent, Robert Clergerie, Lace Up Knee High Vintage Boot
Best Sites: The RealReal, Poshmark, eBay
If you are looking for something slightly shorter, I recommend the following: Jil Sander 36 $108, Prada Sport Wool Velcro 36.5 $192, Manolo Blahnik 37.5 $196, Miu Miu 39.5 $74 and Chloé Leather Whipstick 35.5 $106.
“Not Black Tall Boots”
From Left to Right: Maryam Nassir Zadeh 7 $315, Manolo Blahnik Strappy Suede 6 $225, Carel Red Suede Boots 36.5 $122, Maryam Nassir Zadeh Tortoise 39.5 $110 (maybe the best deal in this newsletter), & Chloé Gray Leather 7 $124 (on Poshmark in a 40 for $95)
Honorable Mentions: Maryam Nassir Zadeh Snake Print Boots 36 $187, Carel Patent Burgundy Boots 37.5 $350, Miu Miu Knee High Chocolate Brown 8 $220
Key Words: Carel, Mod, Suede Knee High Boot, Maryam Nassir Zadeh
Best Sites: The RealReal, Vestiare Collective
“Plain Trousers for Work”
Several people asked for plain work trousers which are, in my opinion, one of the easiest things to find reasonably priced online. Look at brands that have historically made officewear or plain menswear-inspired clothes – Jil Sander, Escada, Dries Van Noten, etc. Almost every brand has made their fair share of plain trousers, you just have to know where to look. Avoid anything with stretch and add your desired seasonally appropriate material to your search – cotton, silk, wool, etc.
Dries Van Noten Cream S $80, Jil Sander Charcoal XS $40, Miu Miu M $60, Miu Miu Wool S $30, Miu Miu Wool M $75, Escada Wool M $39 and Chanel Wool 2001 25” waist $87
Key Words: wool, vintage, tailored trouser, pleated, tapered, cotton, navy, Jil Sander, Escada, Prada, Miu Miu
Best Sites: The RealReal, eBay, Poshmark
& Everything Else!
From Left to Right: Maryam Nassir Zadeh Snakeskin $136, 1960s Bonnie Cashin $125, Miu Miu Gold Bag $150, Miu Miu Brown Suede $135, Miu Miu Canvas £139 (My requestor asked for Miu Miu bags under $100 but the pickings were slim) An honorable mention to this red beauty which I forgot to include in my collage, Miu Miu Red Bag $133.
From Left to Right: 1950s Tafetta & Velvet S $35, Marc Jacobs Silver Flower Skirt 4 $45, Vintage Chanel Pleated Skirt 4 $90, Miu Miu Raspberry Suede Loafers 6.5 $100, Miu Miu Button Down 38 $99
As for jewelry boxes, I adore this little raspberry travel case and this vintage but new royal blue Mele case.
I wasn’t able to get to everything but there’s always more to find and I will be doing this again. Thank you for all the support on The Pleat recently. It means the world to me and I can’t wait for what’s in store next year.
Cheers,
Sophia