The teens use Poshmark.

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Anonymous wrote:Be sure to take any clothes you buy to a laundromat and wash them first before taking them home.

What do you think the laundromat will take out of them that your home washer/dryer wouldn’t?

Why would you want whatever was "taken out" of them to be put into your home washer?

Because it’s pretty much a myth.

PSA: you are supposed to put it through the dryer or put in a freezer for a few days first. It’s the extreme temperature that kills the tiny creatures, not the water.

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Anonymous wrote:Be sure to take any clothes you buy to a laundromat and wash them first before taking them home.

What do you think the laundromat will take out of them that your home washer/dryer wouldn’t?

Why would you want whatever was "taken out" of them to be put into your home washer?

I do poshmark for my kids clothes (if you know how specific brands fit your kids.) I just randomly scroll through while I am watching tv and like things to show my kids later. 99% of the time when you like something, the seller will send you a better offer than the list price.

Dpop is good. I think more teens sell online these days. My dd has better luck on there than Plato’s closet and goodwill.

My 13yo DD likes sport my athletic wear so I can’t speak to girly stuff but Unique/Valu Village in Hillandale ( 2 stores next to each other) is great.
It’s divided my adult/kids then gender/size
If you donate anything you get a 20% off coupon to use inside. If you go on a Mon or Thurs it’s 25% off everything.
You do have to be willing to look through stuff.. you’ll see last years camp tshirts, fun run shirts etc…. But also nice quality stuff.

I got 4 pairs of shorts for my kid 2 weeks ago, Nike, Adidas and North Face. All 4 were $19.

Anonymous wrote:Be sure to take any clothes you buy to a laundromat and wash them first before taking them home.

What do you think the laundromat will take out of them that your home washer/dryer wouldn’t?

Mine likes Uptown Cheapskate on Rockville Pike.

They claim they only take stuff from "mall stores" from the last two years, but my impression is that it's more mixed than that, at least in Rockville. I've seen lots of old-lady-looking sweaters and blouses, too old-lady even for me. Your DD might have better luck at the College Park one.

My DD got a pair of Shein pants (which ripped the second time she wore them, of course—but she took that lesson to heart!) from the Rockville one. But there are usually plenty of cute sundresses, jeans, graphic tees, and tiny shorts and skirts. Lots of Chucks and Vans.

For me, it's been a great place to get exercise clothes. I've gotten amazing deals on a Brooks running jacket, a waterproof Patagonia hiking jacket, and a bunch of Athleta skorts and shorts. If you wear a really small size, you can occasionally score Lululemon leggings.

Sunflowers in Kensington takes consignment and has a lot of stuff for teens - check it out if you’re nearby.

eBay is still an excellent place to find clothes. Get the filters right to narrow it down. Filter Teen Girl Dress Sleeveless Sundress or whatever you’re looking for.

My niece uses Dpop but I looked and it wasn’t great. Poshmark has better clothes.

Local Goodwills are good for Jeans for teenagers because they’re still growing and wear them for one year only.

Also online at her favorite stores. They usually have sales a lot.

Buy nothing groups.

Be sure to take any clothes you buy to a laundromat and wash them first before taking them home.

I think Plato’s closets is like this. Definitely not for me, a 50 yo, when I stopped in.

Try them out.
They are like a box of chocolates. You never know what you are going to get.

I hate that all these dresses the girls want to wear are pretty much 2-3 times wear and then they get stored in back of their closets. I wish there was a clothing exchange chain between teenage girls that went around neighborhoods. But since that’s not an option, anyone has had luck at a thrift store with a nice selection of teenage girl clothes?? The fast fashion chain are really making me want to poke my eyes out.