Pad Your Pockets: How to Make Money Reselling Clothes

Have you heard the news? All companies have transitioned to work from home indefinitely. In other words, it’s time to resell those old office clothes. The question, however, is how to make money reselling clothes? Don’t worry, that’s what we’re here for.

Most corporations nowadays have a business casual environment. While this is more relaxed and comfortable than office outfits in previous generations, it’s nothing compared to working in your around-the-house wear.

You might have noticed you haven’t touched a whole section of your closet in months. Realistically you won’t touch it for months more. Moreover, companies have noted employee productivity has not dropped since working from home, and some people may now consider working from home permanently.

If you’re in a position where you don’t think you’ll be back in the office for a long time, or ever, you need to find something to do with your old work clothes.

How to Make Money Reselling Clothes: Thrift Stores

A place for broke college kids and those seeking obscure items you’d find in your grandma’s basement. Turns out it is also great for buying and selling clothes.

Instead of spending up to 90% more buying new clothes at a store, consumers are buying lightly used work clothes at their local thrift store. This works great if you’re trying to sell your old clothes for a couple of bucks. Just make sure there aren’t any holes or bloodstains on that shirt.

How to Make Money Reselling Clothes: Online Resale

There are plenty of online sites now that want to buy your old clothes. Poshmark is great for selling label or designer brand clothing and lets you set the price.

Tradesy is a similar structure and will even augment the photo you upload to help it sell.

thredUp is different in that you send them they sort through, deciding what they want to sell. Any clothes they don’t want they send back or donate. As one of the largest online consignment stores, it is focused mainly on women’s clothing.

How to Make Money Reselling Clothes: Other Options

If you’re feeling generous you could donate your old clothes. Most towns have a designated area where you can drop off unwanted apparel.

Feeling lazy? Some charities will even offer to drive to your house and pick them up. Give them a call, put the clothes outside in a bag and your work is done. Go grab yourself a cheap beer.

Or why not “hand me downs?” If you don’t want it, someone in your family might. This gives you the chance to look like the Good Samaritan you’ve always wanted to be. Go grab yourself another cheap beer.

Here’s to your future earnings through reselling clothes [Cool Glass Clink].