Shopping secondhand is a way to save on signature pieces and commit to the environment. However, where you shop for pre-loved fashion can cost you more, a study reveals.

Fashion magazines give you the illusion that you have to spend a lot of money on expensive clothes in order to duplicate the same classy and chic look as the models in the advertisements.

Fashion designers are very much business people who are keenly aware that their target audience have differing tastes and budgets.