Best second hand – how to find gems

The best second hand clothes – how to find your new favorites

Used clothes, second hand, reuse clothes – a good child has many names. But how to find the gems that are just right for you among thousands of items? Humana people know the answers!

Read how to definitely find your new favorites during your next visit. That way, you will never have to leave Humana empty-handed again.

Merili

• The most important thing is to know your style. If you have a certain style or era that inspires you, it will also help you make better choices in the store.
• I also recommend being patient – ​​vintage shopping is not a speed shopping. Sometimes you may need to go through the store several times before you find something good.
• And finally – don’t be afraid to experiment! Sometimes the most unexpected finds in a vintage store can turn out to be your new favorite.

Marleen

• First of all, I look at the staff on site and greet them 😍, then I get down to business!
• Over time, I have memorized the product layout structures of Humana stores and know where to look for something, but I still go through the entire store, starting with a quick general browse in the closest product categories and then delving into the selection in more detail on the second round.
• It’s all pure gambling and luck when you walk in through the door 🫠!

Merike

• Always come to the second hand shop in a good mood and so that you have time.
• Regular customers say they come to us to meditate or to fill their lunch break. Regular customers always find something.
• You have to become a regular customer, because the selection of goods is updated every day.

Anni

• Going to thrift stores requires an open mind and patience.
• Explore both the women’s and men’s departments.
• Experiment, play and be bolder!

Tiiu

Second hands are the perfect place to live out your obsessions if you love the same type of items in different versions. I don’t know how many coats I have, I like them in every form, from a double-breasted straight coat to an almost cloche cape, black, white, navy, beige and silver, leather and wool; famous brands and creations from small studios, strange collars and secret pockets.

Mirelle

• When shopping at Humana for the first time, you need an open mind.
• My tip to make the search easier is to know your own taste and style. What colors, patterns, materials, cuts, etc. I wear.

Triinu

• I myself am a hopeless fan of deep red, I immediately gravitate towards strong but natural colors.
• You have to experiment and sort out what appeals to you, while also finding what would be practical. Which patterns you like, which cuts, what style. What things are just fun to wear.

Anna

To find your favorites, know your taste. For example, I look through all the black things. And if I have the time, then the gray ones. I especially pay attention to patterns to bring excitement to an almost completely black wardrobe.

I recommend to try things on so you don’t get disappointed at home. You shouldn’t trust numbers these days. This could be the reason why, for example, products ordered by e-mail end up in the second hand without being worn – the size or cut didn’t fit.

Kaili

If you go to the shop thinking that I need this or that, you might not find it. When you go without pressure, as a pastime, you are never disappointed and you always find something.

I always look at jackets and coats. They are always rarely worn and expensive when bought in a regular store. I don’t think I’ve ever bought them new in my life.
Next I look at handbags, especially clutches. Thirdly, dresses. And I especially keep my eyes open for dresses with pockets.

Kätlin

I recommend starting with the color. Which colors do you wear, which ones definitely don’t. Humana has a good system where everything is in place by color. For each product group – sweaters, blouses, skirts, coats – you can start choosing items of “your color”.

Janne

• I recommend choosing one section and then the most important thing is to go through the clothes one by one on the hanger
• Secondly, don’t just trust the size on the tag, try them on, that way you can surprise yourself with really cool items
• Thirdly, it is definitely worth touch the material/look at the composition – prefer natural materials and things with 100% composition

LIINA

80% of the time I go with a specific plan to find what I need, but the rest of the time I just let inspiration guide me. In the latter case, it works as a nice therapy for me!

I don’t overuse second-hand clothes either, and when I make purchases, I think in advance whether I really need it and whether it will fit with all the other things in my closet?!

ELINA

It’s usually the animal prints – leopard, zebra, you name it – that first catch my eye! I have been obsessed with animal prints for twenty years.

A lot of the time I’m not looking for anything specific, though. I love to browse and be inspired by the unexpected things I see.

Anastassija

I look at shoes first, then jeans, and finally leather clothes. These are my wardrobe favorites and often the most interesting sources of vintage finds.

My trick is to focus on quality – I can often just feel the items with my hand and immediately know if it’s a special and well-made piece of clothing.

RAH

First thing that I look at is the composition of the clothes, I prefer 100% natural textiles so composition is very important for me. If I`m looking for pants, dresses or skirts the second thing that I look for is if they have real pockets.

Normally when I go thrifting I already have a few specific pieces that I want in mind, so I began looking in the sessions that those pieces could be and after that I look at the whole store to see if I find anything that caught my eye.

SISTERS KAIRE, KRISS AND LAURA

Kaire: It really depends on the city and the store. In Estonia, I often look at leather jackets at Humana – I think they look even cooler when slightly worn.

Kriss: If possible, I always take Kaire with me and let him give me recommendations – he just has such a good eye. When I go alone, my eyes usually fall on something very colorful and patterned, or on a classic item in perfect condition.

Laura: I almost always start with jackets and shirts, then move on to dresses and belts.