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Thrifting and secondhand writer

Noah Castillo

Noah has bought secondhand clothing for a decade and knows exactly which stores run small, which run large, and which tags mean nothing at all. He writes about buying used clothing without guessing.

Focus areasThrift shoppingSecondhand sizingFabric careBudget dressing

A trendy secondhand piece being tried on in front of a mirror Thrifting and Secondhand

Betting on a Trend Before It Actually Fits You

I have bought exactly one full-price trend piece in the last five years, and it sat in my closet unworn for six months before I...

Noah CastilloSep 14, 20264 min read
A small tape measure laid across a folded secondhand garment Thrifting and Secondhand

Thrift Store Sizing Runs Nothing Like the Mall

I have picked up a labeled medium that fit like a small and a labeled small from the same rack that fit like a large, within...

Noah CastilloSep 14, 20264 min read
Clothes hanging to air dry on an indoor drying rack Wardrobe Care

How to Wash Clothes So They Actually Last

Most clothing does not die from being worn too much, it dies from being washed badly, over and over, in ways that quietly break...

Noah CastilloSep 14, 20264 min read