You don’t have to be a fashion expert to be obsessed with a certain fashion brand. In fact, I would bet that even if you can’t name 10 favorite luxury brands off the top of your head, you have a favorite or two. We all do.

And while we all may have a favorite designer, we may not all have the money to purchase those desired pieces labeled with our adored brands.

Not fair.

But guess what. It doesn’t have to be this way!

The trick is – searching for designer pieces second hand.

And when I say searching second hand, I don’t mean digging through sale bins in the basement of a consignment store hoping to strike gold.

Stay tuned for 8 methods for finding designer clothes for less.

Poshmark    

How many times have I gone on about Poshmark?

So. Many Times.

That’s because it’s just that amazing!

Poshmark is a second-hand shopping website and mobile app where you are able to search by designer for exactly what you are looking for. What’s even better is that when you find the item you have been searching for, if it is still above your budget, you can actually make an offer to the seller.

Warning. This gets very addictive. Fast.

(Psst! If you don’t have a Poshmark account yet, use the referral code “blommablonde” for a $5 off your first purchase!)

thredUP

Similar to Poshmark, thredUP is an online platform where you are able to search for exactly what you are looking for. What’s different is that thredUP sets the pricing for each piece rather than the original seller – because thredUP manages its inventory by using a consignment payout strategy.

With the prices set by the company, you may be more likely to find your craved items within your price-range.

And another added bonus is that treadUP often offers site-wide sales! Score!

The Real-Real

Like the previous two ideas, The Real-Real specializes in Luxury pieces that are consigned second-hand.

With a platform focusing specifically on high-end brands, you are more likely to find those one-of-a-kind pieces you are after. And at a price much lower than you’d find at the department store.

Shop Flash Sales

By signing up with flash-sale websites like Hautelook and Gilt, you can set yourself up for regular notifications when designer brands of all types go on major sale.

Second-Hand Store Digging

Okay. I lied when I said these ideas wouldn’t involve digging through second-hand inventory.

Sorry, not sorry.

Sometimes you just have to dig for what you want.

(If you want to be all deep about it, you could apply that to all aspects of life).

Shop Warehouse Sites

Did you know Barney’s New York has a Warehouse website where they sell very high-end luxury pieces at clearance prices?

This is totally a game change.

Other sites similar to the Barney’s Warehouse are lastcall.com and theoutnet.com.

Rent

No one said you have to BUY a designer piece in order to rock it.

We live in a wonderful age where we can rent fabulous pieces of all types!

Rent the Runway and Style Lend offer this amazing service, to name a few.

Outlet Stores

Outlet stores have been around for ages.

And if you are willing to battle the crowds on sale days when price-reduced inventory are marked down even more, you may just find your most wanted designer piece for a price you can’t believe.