SHOP SECONDHAND STARE HERE
We are so proud to introduce our latest project, Secondhand Stare! Secondhand Stare is a plus size thrift store created and curated by the Ready to Stare team and run online (for now)! You can find sizes L-7X in plus size clothing and accessories from brands like ELOQUII, Lane Bryant, Torrid, Target, Nike, ASOS, Boohoo, Old Navy, Forever21, and many more! We even carry plus size vintage!
You can see most items on real plus size models on our website. It’s extremely important to us that you get to see how these pieces look on plus size bodies before you buy them, and that you have the chance to possibly see someone who looks like you looking amazing in the clothes to give you an idea of what they will look like on you!
There are tons of different styles and occasions represented. You can find suits, swimwear, shoes, dresses, formalwear, activewear, lingerie, accessories, and more on the Secondhand Stare website! This project started as seasonal closet sales where the majority of the clothes were from Alysse’s personal closet. Now, it has transitioned into a full-scale shop with pieces that are hand-selected and curated by the Ready To Stare team.
We also offer local pickup! If you live in the Northeast Ohio area, you can pick up your order from our Rocky River Studio. Use code “LOCAL” at checkout to remove the cost of shipping on your order. After placing your order, please email shopsecondhandstare@gmail.com to set up a pickup time. We are not there all of the time so an appointment is the only way to do a local pick-up. Our studio is located on the second floor with no elevator. If you need someone to bring your order down to the curb, please indicate that in your email and we will gladly do that for you!
Back in 2009, Alysse started her first business “The Sometimes Store,” a vintage clothing shop in Chicago. She has been buying, wearing, and styling vintage for a huge chunk of her life and decided that it was finally time to bring that passion to the people and focus on plus size offerings! It is rare that plus size people see themselves represented in secondhand and vintage shops and finding those plus size thrift pieces yourself can be difficult!
Secondhand Stare brings a curated mix of plus size pieces together so that you can shop the coolest finds all in one place. Secondhand Stare is open 24/7, 365! You can shop any time AND get it delivered to your door! OR if you are local to Northeast Ohio, you can pick up your order from our Rocky River studio.
You can SHOP SECONDHAND STARE HERE and make sure to tag us on Instagram @secondhandstare if you take selfies in a Secondhand Stare fit or find something that you love! Alysse’s dream has always been to be a resource for plus size people, and we hope that you love this new project as much as we do!