Closet Confessions: What The Polls Said (No Bar Graphs, Promise)
A scientific study of secondhand trust issues
So I ran a poll about vintage and secondhand shopping…
and honestly? The results were kinda what I expected but also not, if that makes sense.
Not gonna bother you with percentages or charts because, let’s be real, nobody’s here for the data analysis.
Here’s the general vibe:
Nobody trusts a “vintage” listing with two blurry pics and a four-word description.
You want to know if that “Small” is, like, an actual small, or if it’s 1997’s idea of small, aka fits my left leg.
Everyone’s suspicious. Same.
Biggest callouts:
Condition ⚡️anxiety⚡️ is real
People are haunted by the phrase “good condition for age.” You want brutal honesty, not a treasure hunt for stains. Zoom-in pics, please. Tell us if it’s got a weird smell. (Spoiler: Most of you have horror stories.)
Sizing: Never Not a Drama
Why is “fits like” always a gamble? You all want numbers. Actual measurements. “Fits like a dream” doesn’t count. I’m with you.
The Buyer’s Remorse Shuffle
Confession time: half of us have a pile of stuff we swore we’d wear, still with the tag. Most just end up reselling or gifting, and honestly? The circle of thrift life is alive and well.
The Smell Wars
Unwashed thrift is a dealbreaker. The consensus is very pro-clean, pro-fresh, anti-eau de musty closet. Can confirm, everything I sell gets the treatment. (If you want “thrift scent,” you’re probably in the wrong place.)
“Authentic” Overload
Look, anyone can type ✨authentic✨ in a title. Most of you want the details, the receipts, a shop that actually knows what it’s selling (and what year it’s from, ideally).
TL;DR:
We’re all picky, skeptical, and low-key traumatized by a bad Depop buy.
But hey, you care about the details and so do I. If you want real measurements, over-sharing, and the occasional mini rant, you’re in the right closet.
Subscribe if you want a heads up when the website goes live (measurements and all).
Hit reply if you’ve got a horror story or need closure on a mystery stain. Poll ideas? Drop them.
May your Depop carts be full and your regrets be few,
❤︎ C