As Their Suits and Stilettos Collect Dust, Employees Are Making Quick Cash Selling Old Office Clothes Online
When Robin Camarote attends a Zoom meeting, she no longer needs the heels, the blazer, or even the pants she used to wear to the office. So instead of letting these "business casual" staples idle in her closet, she’s selling them all online.
“I don’t see a scenario where I’m going to wear these clothes again,” says the 45-year-old management consultant.
As the coronavirus pandemic stretches into fall, Camarote is one of many former corporate warriors getting rid of her newly-useless office attire through second-hand websites like Poshmark, The RealReal, Facebook Marketplace, and eBay.
At the RealReal, women’s pumps are now the most consigned type of shoe, according to Sasha Skoda, category director for women’s and kids’ apparel at the online consignment retailer. In May and June, the number of men’s ties on the site increased by 47% compared to two months prior, she says. The number of cocktail dresses increased by 93%.
