Where do you draw the line at buying second hand clothes?

I have a few criteria: - If it smells, it's out. Period. I don't care if it can go in the wash; I don't want to wear something that I'll feel icky about while wearing because I know what it was like when I first saw it.

- Anything overly tattered or raggedy is out. Pilly sweaters, things with holes, etc. Someone has to wear them, but that someone doesn't have to me. I wear most of my new clothes to breaking point anyway; why would I buy used ones that are already there?

- No underwear, bras, swimwear, or anything that is going to touch my nether regions. That's just gross.

I would never buy second hand clothes or take them from someone I didn't know. I always see, in my mind, a person who died in the clothes or was dying while wearing them and the family donated them for the tax break.

I have bought my grandchildren clothing at a consignment shop. Some still have the tags still on them. I have 10 grandchildren to help clothe so we appreciate any savings that comes our way.

I too would not buy panties or bathing suits, but tops and pants and dresses I do not have the same aversion to.

I have bought t-shirts for myself and my children at second hand shops but that was it. My husband still buys shirts for work at the thrift store. He says he can't see buying a new shirt when it's going to get paint, wood stain or something else on it the first day he wears it.

I agree I don't think I would be comfortable buying intimate apparel unless I was desperate and literally had no other choice.

I have never before bought second hand clothing from a consignment or thrift store, or a yard sale. However, I have received some hand-me-downs from friends (close friends, whose children I saw growing up; otherwise I might not have accepted the items) and I use some of my older son’s clothing that remained in good, clean condition for my younger son. I think what is important to make me decide whether to use a certain article of clothing again for a younger child, is certainly the overall condition and appearance of the item as well as its cleanliness and the knowledge I have about the previous owner’s cleanliness.

If I am aware of unsanitary living conditions on the previous owner’s part, then I would never accept the clothes. However, if all else seems to be in order, I think I would only accept items like jeans and in-good-condition t-shirts, button-ups, and polos. I would never reuse undershirts, underwear, or swimming trunks for my children that had previously been worn by someone else.

Also, socks and shoes are nothing that I would consider reusing. Personal hygiene is just too important to risk spreading germs and bacterial infections from other people to my children just because I insisted on used clothing and footwear.

I agree I think there is a line between trying to save money and being sick and I think that line is at the wast I can see outer wear and even a bra but I draw the lind at underweare of any kind even langerai... anything that has the possibility of cume from someone you don't know is the line between trying to save money and sick!

I will never buy second hand clothing unless I am starving. There are many cheap clothes to be found in my country for few dollars each. I don't think my servant has ever bought 2nd hand clothes either, although she does accept clothes we give to her.

I also accept clothes my family or friends hand to me if it fits because at least I know where the clothes come from. Buying second hand clothes makes me really worry about the hygiene issue, although they have been washed. Perhaps I will make an exception for expensive party gown or wedding gown because they are usually only worn for a couple of times or even just once.

After all, if I rent a wedding gown, it also has been worn by someone else.

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