Women's shirts & blouses

Preloved shirts and blouses, each one a single piece rather than a size run. You will find crisp cotton shirts, softer drapey blouses, printed summer styles and smarter pieces for the office, all checked over, graded honestly and photographed as they actually are. Sizes typically span UK 4 to 30, and once a shirt sells, that exact one is gone for good.

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Buying preloved shirts and blouses

What turns up on the rail

The mix leans on UK high street names. Marks & Spencer, Next, Primark, New Look and Oasis appear regularly, alongside supermarket labels like F&F, TU and George. Prints do a lot of the work here: floral is the most common by a distance, followed by abstract, spotted blouses, leopard and snake print tops and stripes. Styles usually run from light summer blouses and long sleeve casual shirts through to relaxed fit shapes and tidier pieces that sit well in a workwear rotation. Nearly everything is graded Very good, with the odd Good piece and a handful arriving New with tags. Sizes typically stretch from UK 4 up to 30, so it is worth checking back rather than assuming your size is not covered. If you are browsing wider, the full women's tops collection sits alongside this one, and print lovers should look at florals too.

What to check on a preloved shirt

Shirts and blouses wear in specific places, so these are the details worth reading before you buy:

  • Buttons: check the photos for a full set and look at the buttonholes, which fray before anything else does.
  • Underarms and collar edge: these are the first areas to mark or thin on a worn shirt. Anything we spot is noted in the grade and description.
  • Fit through the bust: gaping between buttons is a sizing issue, not a fault, so ask for the flat chest measurement if you are between sizes.
  • Fabric behaviour: viscose and polyester blouses drape and resist creasing, cotton shirts crease more and may need pressing.
  • Sleeve length: long sleeve shirts vary a lot between brands even at the same UK size.

Measurements on any item are available on request before you buy. Just ask and we will measure the actual garment flat.

Why buy shirts preloved

Shirts are made in enormous numbers and often barely worn, especially smarter ones bought for a job or an event and then left hanging. That means the secondhand supply is genuinely good quality rather than worn out. Buying one keeps a perfectly wearable garment in use and out of a bin bag, and it lets you try a print or a shape you would not risk at full price. Because every listing is a single item, you see the exact shirt you will receive: same buttons, same print placement, same condition. Tracked UK delivery goes out within 2 working days, standard delivery is free over £50, and you have 14 days to return anything for any reason.

Common questions

How do you grade the shirts and blouses?

We use a five-step scale: New with tags, Like new, Very good, Good and Fair. Most shirts here sit at Very good, meaning light wear at most and nothing that stops the garment being worn as it is. Any mark, missing button or pull is written into the description and shown in the photos.

Will the shirt fit if I normally take that size?

Not always, and it is worth being honest about it. High street sizing has shifted over the years and older pieces from labels like Oasis or New Look can run narrower across the bust and shoulders than a current size of the same number. Ask us for the flat chest, shoulder and length measurements before you commit rather than guessing.

Can I find shirts suitable for the office?

Yes. Tidier button-through shirts and plain blouses come through regularly and are often listed with a workwear tag as well. If you want something you can wear under a blazer, look for the relaxed fit and long sleeve styles, and check the fabric line in the description for anything that needs ironing.

How should I wash a preloved blouse?

Follow the care label if it is still in the garment, and we note when a label is missing. As a rule, viscose and polyester blouses prefer a cool wash and a low spin, while cotton shirts handle 30 degrees fine and press best while slightly damp. Avoid tumble drying anything with a printed pattern.

What if the shirt is not as described when it arrives?

Get in touch and we will sort it. You have 30 days for anything faulty or not as described, and 14 days to return an item for any other reason, including a change of mind. Return postage details come with your order confirmation.

There is nothing in my size today. What next?

New shirts and blouses go live most days, and because each one is a single piece the rail changes quickly. Drop us a note through the contact form with your size and the sort of thing you are after, whether that is floral, striped or plain, and we will keep an eye out as stock comes in.