Call: 920-569-0084 Sophisticated Closet Essentials for Luxury Lovers Posted by Mary Kay Minnis on March 8, 2018 at 8:43 AM Owning luxury items often has the beneêt of a lifetime of use and value retention. Designer pre-loved (pre-owned) goods continuously gain demand as savvy sophisticated shoppers realize they can own luxury items for less. Online Auctions are a great way to shop for luxury brands to add to your collection. Much of the demand for pre-loved luxury goods comes from the way these goods ëuctuate in value “depending on buzz around a certain designer, particularly if a fashion house hires a new creative director or chief executive,” according to a recent Fortune Magazine article. With so much changing, we have a list of brands to consider according to thefashionlaw.com… “BRANDS THAT HOLD THEIR VALUE THE LONGEST: Chanel, Christian Louboutin, Hermès, Cartier, David Yurman, Alaïa, Van Cleef & Arpels, and Goyard. BRANDS WITH A "SURPRISINGLY" HIGH RE-SALE VALUE (aka that re-sell quite close to their original price): Givenchy, Victoria Beckham, Charlotte Olympia and Alexander McQueen. BRANDS THAT LOSE VALUE FASTEST: Tod’s, Versace, Marni, Valextra, and Etro. BRANDS WITH A "SURPRISINGLY" LOW RE-SALE VALUE: Alexander Wang, 3.1 Philip Lim, and Marc Jacobs.” In addition to sprinkling a bit of luxury into your wardrobe, our online auctions are great for purchasing the following wardrobe staples that should almost always be purchased pre-loved: FOR HIS CLOSET · Dress Suits · Denim Jacket · Leather Jacket · Vintage Leather Boots · Vintage Watch · Cuíinks · Quality Leather Belt · Signet Ring · Trench Coat · Black Dress Shoes FOR HER CLOSET · Jewelry · Leather Shoes · Leather jacket or coat · Classic Leather belt · Luxury Handbags · Designer Clothing and Jeans · Designer Handbags and Shoes · Silk Blouse · Trench Coat · Evening Bag According to Forbes Magazine, “the U.S. apparel industry today is a $12 billion business … according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.” Even more intriguing, we only wear 20% of our wardrobe regularly each year. Shopping pre-owned apparel can help you cut costs and feel better about items you may not have the opportunity to wear regularly. Sources https://myyearwithoutclothesshopping.com/shopping-clothes-emotions/how- much-do-you-wear-and-waste/ https://www.thecut.com/2013/04/you-only-wear-20-percent-of-your- wardrobe.html https://www.forbes.com/sites/emmajohnson/2015/01/15/the-real-cost-of-your- shopping-habits/#41eb80de1452 http://www.whowhatwear.com/best-luxury-handbags-resale-value/slide2 https://www.designer-vintage.com/en/lists/article/the-8-brands-with-the-highest- resale-value http://www.thefashionlaw.com/home/not-all-luxury-bags-are-actually-good- investments https://www.menshealth.com/style/pays-to-buy-used-clothing https://www.gentlemansgazette.com/must-have-items-every-man-should-own/ Tagged: Online Auction, Estate Sale, Luxury Closet, luxury resale 920-569-0084 Green Bay, WI 54313 © 2021 C.T. Franchising Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Each Oìce is Independently Owned and Operated..