Do you mind wearing SURPLUS or used and secondhand clothes ?

I dont mind wearing surplus clothes. Aside from being cheap, some are unique and you're assured that you wont wory gont out and see another person wearing same clothes. whenever i buy clothes from "ukay-ukay", i wash it with laundry soap first and then with bathsoap such as safeguard. Sometimes I put hot water on it for about 10-15mins.

if the condition of the garment is good, it probably means it was not worn very much, or the previous owner took care of it. in those cases, i really don't mind buying second-hand stuff. this is a cheap and fun way to redesign a boring wardrobe! and if you have any design talents, and can sew basic stitches, you can make some new creations from old clothes! where i live there are many shops that do this and re-sell the clothing, (washed) for lots of money. there is even one store i know that makes gorgeous gowns and other styles that have things added or subtracted, like buttons, lace, trimming, etc....and i never saw anything in that store less than 50$...for something tiny like a tank top...it is a bit ridiculous, but on the other hand, the stuff they make IS really beautiful. you are sure to get something very original, because most of it is one of a kind, and hand-crafted. if i would pay 300$ for an evening gown, i might as well buy one that is REALLY special, and so what if it used to be somebody's old pair of jeans! :)

We dn't hav shops selling surplus or secondhand clothes over here in India. If thr had been such shop over here, i wudn't hav tried those stuff, as clothes in our country come very cheap an it wud be foolish to go for used clothes. But if u r getting good dtuff out thr at reasonable prices, thn go for, and wash them atleast 2 times before u try thm on. thts the best way to make them safe for use.

Well i live in Pakistan and we also have an entire market here which offers surplus or second hand clothes. I have never tried buying any! i dont know why but it just doesnt seem very hygienic to me! Since i have never tried surplus or second hand clothes myself i cant exactly comment on them being safe or not but i think a good washing with some good detergent might do the trick!

I won't mind wearning second hand clothes . I don't see anything wrong with wearing secondhand things, so if a friend gives me something I can wear than I'm happy to accept. I also buy things in charity shops like someone has already mentioned. Not too long ago I heard a story on TV about a woman who had to buy two pairs of shoes every time she bought shoes because her feet were different sizes and she was looking for someone with a similar problem so as not to have to throw away the left over shoes. Regarding safety .Wash them well for two three times.

I tried wearing clothes from the "ukay-ukay" and I don't mind buying from it. But I made sure that i washed it very well ( soaked it in soap and chlorox if applicable) before using it. Not all clothings from it are already used, some of it still has it's price tag.

When I was younger and much much poorer I made good use of thrift shops. Now that I can afford new clothes I don't use second-hand any more. If I had to again, I certainly would.