Tag: ukay-ukay shopping

Thrifting and giving a second chance to pre-loved pieces of clothing is all the rage right now as it is a more sustainable way of buying clothing and lessening fabric waste. But sometimes ukay clothes can look a little outdated, which hinders

If you’ve been following all the cool girls of Instagram, you must’ve noticed the resurgence of some popular Y2K trends and comfy ‘90s fits. One look we’ve seen popping up on our feeds on the reg is the “dad trend”, characterized by

There’s no denying that the noughties is taking over the closets of many—and we don’t just mean Gen Z stylephiles. The early 2000s was a very fun, bizarre, and ironic period for fashion where sartorial rules were deliberately broken, making way for

One of the joys of browsing through Preview’s Instagram account is seeing the photos people usually tag us in—from double tap-worthy OOTDs to impressive fanart. We take the time to check what you, our readers, want to share with us. One particular

When you think of thrift shopping in Metro Manila, you probably imagine scouring through piles and piles of clothing at the ukay-ukay. And hey, we’re not against that—the search for the perfect secondhand piece is all part of the fun! However, with

Right about now, we're busy looking at Heart Evangelista's posts to cheer us up on a Monday. She's currently in Sorsogon, and she's been busy creating content that shows us how beautiful the Bicol province is. A wonderful update she has shared

If I could summarize my life in quarantine it would be eat, work, draw, and shopping online. Retail therapy has been a comforting past time for me amidst the pandemic—even simply window shopping (like endlessly adding items to my cart until it’s

"First of all, when buying a designer piece it has to go with everything else in my wardrobe," photographer Shaira Luna says. Unlike most people, the lens woman, who's also fashion girl with a very distinct personal style, doesn't really look at the

There is no doubt that streetwear is a trend that’s not going away any time soon. Meanwhile, a bigger trend encompassing the world of fashion now is sustainability. Well, you can tick both boxes by shopping ukay-ukay online! More specifically, if your

We hear you, you want to shop at thrift stores but you’re not into quirky vintage pieces. Good news, because you don’t need to be a fan of zany printed shirts or that '80s secondhand store aesthetic to shop these curated online

There’s no denying that thrift-shopping is a hobby fashion girls love. With online ukay-ukay shops popping left and right on Instagram, as well as bloggers proving that you can recreate designer looks using secondhand finds, it’s not a surprise that even Heart Evangelista

Whether you frequent the ukay-ukay or you shop at curated thrift stores, we’re sure you’ll agree with us when we say that bargain hunting is like searching for buried treasure. It takes patience, effort, and well, a lot of luck. (Oh, and

Ukay-ukay is having a moment right now, and for all the right reasons. Secondhand clothing is a sustainable alternative to purchasing fast fashion, and it's also so much cheaper than your go-to brands. The only thing is, thrifting requires a very special

True love only grows stronger with age...and a bit of ukay-ukay shopping, it seems! Such was proven by this old man currently going viral on social media. In a sweet gesture, this lolo spent quite a while going 'round the thrift shop

Before the birth of Glorious Dias, Jodinand Aguillon was almost ready to let go of his personal collection of vintage clothing... But how exactly does one get rid of trunks filled with history and memories? So being a fan of thrift shopping himself, Jodinand figured

There's no denying Nadine Lustre's got a sense of style that's launched a thousand copycats...and that's not always a bad thing! Latest case in point: Check out how YouTuber Ashley Garcia recreated three of Nadine's most iconic looks with ukay-ukay threads and even

There's a lot to admire about Japan, from its trippy toilets to its subway systems that could make you forget about Manila traffic. But shopping is a different experience altogether, and can be a bit daunting if it's your first time to

If you've been meaning to look more stylish for less, look no further! Jean Dalida, style blogger and ukay-ukay shopper extraordinaire, posted some of her best (and cheapest!) OOTDs on Facebook recently, featuring pieces that go for as low as just P10!

A popular local summer destination, Baguio city actually has a lot to offer in the shopping department other than scenic greenery and historical landmarks, sweet delicacies, and covetable cold weather.  Over the years, the city has grown to become an ukay-ukay mecca

Ukay-ukay is relatively new to me. I've done research on it and written a number of articles about it, but unfortunately, I have yet to try it out myself. What I know of it comes from interviewing ukay experts and hearing stories as