\u201cI never, have ever, been interested in shopping at a \u2018regular\u2019 store.\u201d<\/h2>\n
Most celebrities hit the red carpet in designer outfits that cost thousands of dollars but some stars prefer a much more sustainable way of dressing. Instead of spending big bucks on a high end wardrobe, these celebs say they\u2019d rather hit a thrift shop or vintage store. While stepping out in a $15 secondhand dress at a major event may not be the norm, many of these stars say they\u2019ve totally done it. And not only are they making the more sustainable choice and avoiding fast fashion but they\u2019re also getting pieces that are unique and stand out from everyone else.<\/p>\n
Find out what these stars had to say about thrifting\u2026<\/p>\n
Olivia Rodrigo<\/h3>\n
Olivia Rodrigo <\/strong><\/a>has nailed her cool girl style and says many of her favorite pieces are those that she finds while thrifting. As for her most important tips for thrifting, Olivia says it\u2019s important to have patience and see a vision for a piece, even if it requires altering.<\/p>\n \u201cI try to go vintage shopping when I\u2019m in new cities on tour but I\u2019m also a big fan of online vintage — Depop, The Real Real, Vestiaire Collective. Instead of going on TikTok, I kind of go on those sites and find cool things,\u201d Olivia told Vogue<\/a>.<\/p>\n Helen Mirren<\/strong><\/a> is all about thrifting, especially when she\u2019s traveling. She says that sometimes she doesn\u2019t even bring clothing with her on trips and instead picks out a new wardrobe at thrift stores once she reaches her destination. Then, before she goes home, she donates the clothing to another shop.<\/p>\n \u201cI love a good charity shop, especially when I’m travelling. When I’m going to cold places, I take nothing — just underwear. On my way from the airport, I ask the driver to take me to a good charity shop, and I buy boots, socks, trousers, jumpers, sweaters, hats and scarves — usually for \u00a330,\u201d she told The Daily Express<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n 13 Celebrities Who\u2019ve Revealed They\u2019re On Raya – Click image for related story<\/p>\n Macklemore<\/strong><\/a> has become the king of thrifting since the release of his 2012 song \u201cThrift Shop.\u201d While discussing the song, the rapper shared that his love of thrifting often went against the norm, especially in the entertainment industry.<\/p>\n \u201cYou know, I love thrift shopping. It is something that has been a part of my life since I was a young kid and it\u2019s outside of the box. I like to write songs about my life and things that make me a unique person, and thrift shopping is one of those,\u201d he shared with NPR<\/a>.<\/p>\n He continued, \u201cHip-hop is usually an art form that is about … bling, consumption. Yeah, I have [expensive items] too. But I also have a bunch of clothes from thrift shops and it\u2019s about, you know, just saving money. And I think that\u2019s something that\u2019s rare in hip-hop culture. It\u2019s usually about spending money.”<\/p>\n Drew Barrymore <\/strong><\/a>has been an avid thrifter for years and says that much of her wardrobe is made up of vintage pieces. While speaking with Angelina of Blueprint DIY, Drew opened up about her thrifting habits — and admitted that it had only recently dawned on her that it was good for the environment too.<\/p>\n \u201cUpcycling really is an incredible way that we can be ecofriendly, save money. There is not one wrong thing about it. As a major thrifter in my real life, it\u2019s all I wear, like, vintage clothing, I never thought of it as an eco thing,\u201d Drew said on her show<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n 11 Celebs Who Were Pregnant When They Walked Down the Aisle – Click image for related story<\/p>\n Emma Watson<\/strong><\/a> is a big fan of thrifting and even once partnered up with online secondhand retailer thredUP. While speaking about their Fashion Footprint Calculator, Emma opened up about how even making small changes to your wardrobe can make a big difference for the environment.<\/p>\n \u201cOur closets impact the planet and climate more than you might realize\u2026Small changes, such as thrifting instead of buying new, supporting sustainable brands, and air-drying your clothes, can make a HUGE difference,\u201d Emma shared in an Instagram post<\/a>.<\/p>\n Shailene Woodley<\/strong><\/a> tries to live an eco-conscious lifestyle and that includes buying most of her clothing secondhand. While speaking about sustainability at Uber\u2019s Go-Get Zero event in 2024, Shailene revealed that a majority of her outfit was thrifted — and she likes to keep it that way.<\/p>\n \u201cEverything, apart from the socks I\u2019m wearing, is secondhand. Most of my clothes are secondhand, and there\u2019s wonderful companies now like The RealReal where you can find incredible pieces and then also sell them back. And it creates this really fun system to interact with,\u201d she said at the event<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Lucas Bravo Reveals He’s ‘Really Happy’ with Shailene Woodley – Click image for related story<\/p>\n Billie Eilish<\/strong><\/a> is a lifelong thrifter and says she\u2019s never been interested in shopping at a regular store at the mall. Instead, she\u2019s been going to secondhand shops for years, where she sees endless possibilities. She says she\u2019s mastered her technique of sifting through racks quickly and not overthinking what she decides to pick up.<\/p>\n \u201cI never, have ever, been interested in shopping at a \u2018regular\u2019 store. I don\u2019t really know how to do it\u2026What\u2019s nice about thrifting is that you walk in and it\u2019s just hundreds and hundreds of whatever and it\u2019s this giant warehouse and kind of everything under the sun that you can imagine,\u201d Billie shared at the Overheated Live conference<\/a>.<\/p>\n Sienna Miller<\/strong><\/a> has always been a tastemaker when it comes to fashion and for her, a big part of that is thrifting. In 2021, she became a spokesperson for Oxfam\u2019s Second Hand September, encouraging others to consider thrifting instead of buying new.<\/p>\n \u201cChoosing second-hand fashion can be kinder for our planet. These small changes can make a huge difference. And rooting around in a charity shop is like hunting for treasure. Be a magpie!\u201d Sienna shared<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n 7 Celebrities You Won’t Catch Flying Private Jets – Click image for related story<\/p>\n Eva Mendes<\/strong><\/a> has always been a fan of thrifting and says that she attended her first ever red carpet event in a dress that she had bought from Goodwill for $6. Even now, she\u2019s still a fan of a \u201ccheap find\u201d and admits she gets a rush when she finds something good.<\/p>\n \u201cI can feel when there\u2019s a little something, you know, where there\u2019s gold in the hills, and I really zero in. That\u2019s the fun part for me,\u201d she once told People<\/a>.<\/p>\n Sarah Jessica Parker<\/strong><\/a> says her views on fashion were changed after watching The True Cost, a documentary about the poor conditions for workers in fast fashion factories. She admitted it changed the way she shopped and made it a priority to buy secondhand, even for her children.<\/p>\n \u201cI will only buy secondhand clothes for my son, James Wilkie<\/strong><\/a>. The documentary The True Cost really changed me,\u201d she told The Edit<\/a> in 2016. \u201cThe one area I\u2019ve had a hard time with is pants, but I buy used T-shirts and sweaters for him. Track pants are hard — boys rip them; I don\u2019t know how to get around that.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n 11 Celebrities Who Completely Embrace Their Gray Hair – Click image for related story<\/p>\n Anne Hathaway <\/strong><\/a>admits she\u2019s been trying to be more eco-friendly when it comes to her fashion choices and during a 2017 talk show appearance, she revealed she was wearing a dress that she had thrifted from a flea market for just $15.<\/p>\n \u201cThis is a $15 flea market dress,\u201d she revealed on Good Morning America<\/a>. \u201cI\u2019m trying to be more sustainable with my fashion choices, so I\u2019m trying to wear vintage wherever I can.\u201d<\/p>\n Winona Ryder<\/strong><\/a> has long been a fan of thrifting and has even worn secondhand items for major events and A-list parties. In fact, she once wore a vintage dress she got for just $10 on the red carpet at the Oscars.<\/p>\n \u201cMost of my wardrobe is vintage and I\u2019ve worn dresses to the Oscars that I got for $10. At Sean Penn<\/strong><\/a>\u2019s last Haiti gala I wore this vintage dress that I\u2019d worn to a film premiere in 2005. I know that\u2019s kind of a no-no in the fashion world, but why wear something just once if you love it?\u201d she told Red<\/a> magazine.<\/p>\n Janelle Mon\u00e1e <\/strong><\/a>has been thrifting for years, long before she was living life in the spotlight. She explained that even when she had almost no money, she made sure to allocate a budget for thrifting so that she could have a unique wardrobe.<\/p>\n \u201cI used to spend hundreds upon hundreds of dollars [at thrift stores] — and this wasn\u2019t even when I was making thousands, I didn\u2019t even have $1,000 probably,\u201d Janelle shared<\/a>. \u201cIf I\u2019ve got $500, I was spending half of it in the thrift store, and I wasn\u2019t saving my money.\u201d<\/p>\nHelen Mirren<\/h3>\n
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Macklemore<\/h3>\n
Drew Barrymore<\/h3>\n
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Emma Watson<\/h3>\n
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Billie Eilish<\/h3>\n
Sienna Miller<\/h3>\n
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Eva Mendes<\/h3>\n
Sarah Jessica Parker<\/h3>\n
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Anne Hathaway<\/h3>\n
Winona Ryder<\/h3>\n
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