I too buy a lot of second hand... at least 50%... from an Op Shop called Savers. It is a chain Op Shop with proceeds going to something like Diabetes Australia (I think). Anyhow... Savers is huge... the size of a small department store and even has checkout chicks and you can use EFTPOS. They have trollies! And best of all everything is hung on racks or placed on shelves in a systematic manner: like with like... size with size and often grouped in colours (clothing). So looking for a pair of jeans is just a matter of going to the part of the rack in your size, they are all hung together, blacks, greys etc sorted too. I have at least 4 pairs of jeans from Savers... 2 are Levis. They cost between $6 - $15 each depending on how worn or new they are. Also you get a stamp on a loyalty card everytime you donate a bag of stuff... and get to redeem it the next time you go saving you up to 40% of your purchases. I seriously love Savers. My 14yo DD does now too. At first she was embarrassed going there but then when her friends asked her where she got all her retro (80's) T-shirts (she loves these!) now they all are asking their mums to take them there too! And these are girls who often only strutted around in their mums designer cast offs so i feel pretty pleased.

I know you might not have access to a Savers store near you Christy... but I just thought i would share with everyone. I agree: reducing the demand for new clothes is a GREAT way to save the worlds resources!!! And your own.