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Buying Smart
Buying Secondhand Is Buying Someone Else's Depreciation
A $3,000 luxury piece costs $1,239 at two years old. Own it three more years and sell, and you are out $336 — against $1,885 for whoever bought it new.
An Italian 42 Is Not an Italian 42
A women's US 6 is an Italian 42. A men's US 40 is an Italian 50. The same printed number describes two completely different garments, and resale listings rarely say which chart they mean.
How Many Wears It Takes to Justify It
Two $2,000 pieces. The ultra-tier one needs 129 wears to reach $10 a wearing; the entry-brand one needs 185. Same money out, 1.4 times the commitment.
What a Coat Actually Costs, Once You Count What You Get Back
A $2,000 luxury coat worn 100 times and resold costs $15.18 a wear. A $200 impulse buy worn 2 times costs $86.50. The cheap one is 5.7 times more expensive.