Spring Showers

On May 5, 2020

Zara Sweater, AGOLDE Denim, Zara Blazer, Loeffler Randall Booties, Chanel Handbag

May is the time I usually get excited about my spring wardrobe. By now my winter wears have been washed and packed away (don’t forget the moth balls or cedar blocks or you may be surprised with holes come the fall), and my spring/summer wardrobe has been brought out, steamed and hung/folded in the closet. I edit my wardrobe and pull anything that I’m not reaching for, no longer fits, or I don’t love, for consignment. My favourite place to consign in the city is Danielle’s Consignment, she has such an amazing eye and curates fabulous pieces. I was lucky to get my items to her before the shut down, but they’re currently doing curbside consignment drop offs and have an online store as well.

My go-to for selling my designer shoes and handbags is Forever Red Soles. They have an incredibly strong online presence on Instagram as well as a website. They’re based out of Edmonton, AB and the owner is a boss babe who is a gem to consign with. If you’re interested in shopping high-end designer items you definitely have to check her out, and likewise if you have designer items to sell.

I know I’m late to the game, but I’ve recently discovered Poshmark and I have to say, I’m obsessed. There’s a Canadian site, as well as an American site, and you can find everything from inexpensive flip flops to designer goods. You have to make an account, but it’s easy and worth it to go and take a look. I’ve purchased and sold off the site and both ways were seamlessly straight forward. The fabulous part is that buying second hand is environmentally friendly and you can hunt down that one item that got away. Because sometimes the search for the perfect item is the best part.

I have used other consignment services around the city of Calgary surrounding areas and they have all been fantastic. I’ve consigned with Vespucci, The Upside, and Rhoda’s Consignment and all have been wonderful experiences. With so much time on our hands, why not go through your wardrobe. Make sure you do your research on each one to determine what is going to be a good fit. Consignor terms such as pricing, percentage of what you’ll receive when your items sell, days on the floor, and whether you’ll be able to receive your items back if they don’t sell or if they’ll be donated all vary between stores.