Measure a trusted piece.
Start with a coat, jacket, or pair of trousers you enjoy wearing. Save its measurements as the reference for similar pieces.
SECONDHAND, MATCHED TO YOU
Find secondhand
clothes that
actually fit.
Good cloth. Sound proportions.
A place in your wardrobe.
Start with a garment you wear well. thrift.fit compares eBay listings to its measurements, so you can consider the fit as carefully as the label.
Your measurements. Your taste. A shorter shortlist.
§ I — THE FIT COMES FIRST
A good label is only the beginning.
Three coats. The same maker. All tagged 42R.
Three very different fits.
THE FIT VERDICT
PASS
A close match
4.6/ 5
fit score
Loro Piana / camel hair
This one measures up.
The shoulders match your reference. Chest, sleeve, and back all land within half an inch. A promising place to start.
VS. YOUR REFERENCE
- Chest
- +0.5″
- Shoulder
- 0.0″
- Sleeve
- +0.25″
- Back
- +0.5″
Differences in inches
Illustrative listings and assessments using the same reference garment. Listed prices are shown for context.
§ II — THE METHOD
Your best-fitting piece.
Our point of reference.
Define what you’re looking for.
Choose your garment, preferred makers, and budget. We compare matching eBay listings with your reference measurements.
An example search
A wool coat. A familiar maker.
Proportions close to your own.
§ III — THE SHORTLIST
Fewer listings.
Better-informed choices.
Spend your attention on the pieces that deserve it. See the fit assessment, condition notes, and asking price together.
A close fit goes on your shortlist. MARGINAL results flag a proportion worth considering; a longer sleeve or roomier chest may suit your plans. Misses stay logged with a reason.
404Seen
84Evaluated
3Forwarded
Illustrative search results, not live activity.
§ IV — Why fit first
Look past the label.
Read the proportions.
Good secondhand shopping takes a discerning eye. We help with the details that are harder to judge from a photograph.
A
The label
A size is only a starting point.
A 42R can change with the maker, the era, and the cut. We compare the actual chest, shoulder, sleeve, and length with a coat you already know fits.
Familiar proportions, beyond the tag.
B
The evidence
Measurements need a closer read.
The useful details may be in a description, a photograph, or a seller’s shorthand. We bring that evidence together and flag the gaps that make a fit assessment less certain.
A clear comparison, with uncertainty in view.
C
The search
The right words can find the wrong thing.
A search for a polo coat can return polo shirts and children’s jackets. We filter out the wrong garments, then check the remaining listings against your reference.
More attention for the pieces you meant to find.
§ V — Pricing
A little looking.
Or a regular pursuit.
From the occasional find to a wardrobe in the making. Compare the monthly allowances and find your own pace.
Find your fit
Free
Freeto begin
Get to know your measurements and make your first comparisons.
10evaluated items
per month
per month
- Beyond your allowance
- $0.05 per extra item
- Unused allowance
- Resets each month
Reference profiles & saved searches
An occasional find
Capsule
$5/ month
A considered addition, with room to explore a few alternatives.
120evaluated items
per month
per month
- Beyond your allowance
- $0.04 per extra item
- Unused allowance
- Resets each month
Reference profiles & saved searches
A regular rotation
Wardrobe
$10/ month
Keep several searches in view as your wardrobe takes shape.
360evaluated items
per month
per month
- Beyond your allowance
- $0.03 per extra item
- Unused allowance
- Rolls over for 1 monthUp to 360 items carried forward
Reference profiles & saved searches
A wider search
Walk-in Closet
$25/ month
Follow more makers and pieces with more room for regular searching.
1,000evaluated items
per month
per month
- Beyond your allowance
- $0.025 per extra item
- Unused allowance
- Rolls over for 3 monthsUp to 2,000 items carried forward
Reference profiles & saved searches
Good comparisons count. Repeated work doesn’t.
An evaluated item is a listing that reaches full AI review. Listings filtered out earlier, cached results, and unchanged relists don’t count toward an evaluation allowance.
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Do I measure myself or my clothes?
Start with a garment that fits you well. A coat, jacket, shirt, or pair of trousers gives us a reference for similar pieces. Save the garment’s measurements so a new listing can be compared with proportions you already enjoy wearing.
What does MARGINAL mean?
The fit needs your judgment. A roomier chest or a different sleeve length may be worth considering, but it should not rank like a close match. The assessment shows the measurement differences so you can decide whether they suit what you have in mind.
How do brand, condition, and price factor in?
Fit determines the PASS, MARGINAL, or FAIL recommendation. Brand provides context and helps sort the results. Condition is assessed from the listing description, and the asking price is shown alongside it. A desirable label or lower price does not make a poor fit pass.
Where do I buy a piece I like?
Open the listing on eBay when you are ready to take a closer look. Review the seller’s description, photographs, shipping, and return terms there before choosing to buy. thrift.fit helps you assess the listing; you make the purchase on eBay.
YOUR WARDROBE IS THE STARTING POINT.
Shop only
what fits.
Build on what you already wear well.
Create a free account and save your first reference garment.