Second Chances, Macy Eleni
Second Chances, Macy Eleni
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Second Chances
The Ultimate Guide to Thrifting, Sustainable Style, and Expressing Your Most Authentic Self

Author: Macy Eleni

Narrator: Macy Eleni

Unabridged: 3 hr 2 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/24/2024

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

Become a thrifting queen and discover the exciting world of secondhand shopping with this comprehensive guide from TikTok style star Macy Eleni.

Macy Eleni is a thrifting expert. Bargain hunting since she was a teen who was short on cash and long on a desire to express herself, she knows that staying on trend without breaking the bank—or increasing your carbon footprint—is not only easy, but also thrilling.

Second Chances is a unique guide to a one-of-a-kind, circular wardrobe. Eleni’s superpower is sniffing out great finds and here she walks you through the art of in-person discovery at thrift stores and vintage shops, estate sales and flea markets, yard sales and antique stores—and online resale platforms. This book will teach you how to organize your existing wardrobe, evaluate pieces you find, and manifest your dream closet.

After more than a decade as a thrifting expert, Macy has compiled every tip and trick in the second-hand shopping world from sizing and repairing to tailoring and cleaning—this book covers it all.

Macy also calls on other thrifting experts of diverse backgrounds to share advice about how to navigate a fashion landscape with regard to body type, gender, and ethnicity, so you can easily seek out the clothes that speak to your unique identity.

Whether you’re a seasoned thrifter or just getting started, this book will be your go-to guide for looking your best, feeling your best, and giving clothes the second and third lives they deserve!

About Macy Eleni

Macy Eleni is a TikTok style star and mental health advocate on a mission to reinvent the fashion entertainment space, using secondhand clothing as a vessel for storytelling. Raised by a single mother in Dayton, Ohio, Macy used thrift shopping as a way to express herself as she battled depression and childhood trauma. Today, Eleni has garnered millions of views and nearly a million dedicated followers across platforms, with featured articles in NYLONCR Fashion BookInStyleVogue BusinessLos Angeles Times, and many more—creating space for a more sustainable, ethical, and inclusive type of fashion-based content. She lives in Los Angeles, California. 


Reviews

Goodreads review by Annie on May 22, 2025

Originally posted on my blog Nonstop Reader. Second Chances is a trendy and stylish guide by Macy Eleni for sourcing wardrobe treasures on the secondhand sale venues (thrift shops, resale/consignment, estate sales, etc). Released 24th Sept 2024 by Simon & Schuster on their Simon Element imprint,......more

Goodreads review by Sarah Dressler on January 09, 2025

Thank you @simonelement for my copy of Macy Eleni’s recent release, SECOND CHANCES. The book is a glimpse into the world of thrifting- a world that Eleni has apparently taken by storm from her Los Angeles home. I found a few garment care tips useful within the book, and some details/resources about c......more

Goodreads review by Olivia on March 03, 2025

I rated Second Chances by Macy Eleni 4 stars because I have a love fashion and thrifting. This book shows how to thrift, where to shop, and what to grab. Macy writes about her struggles in her life and how thrifting is an escape for her. I have been thrifting with my mom since I was an infant. It i......more

Goodreads review by amandatheleo on August 19, 2024

What a fantastic read! My only criticism is I wish it were longer. This is very much a beginner's guide/101 about the world of secondhand goods: thrifiting, estate sales, consignment shopping etc. As someone who is a novice myself, this book couldn't have come at a more perfect time. I will be getti......more

Goodreads review by Cat on September 03, 2024

I've been a thrifter since the early 70's! I still enjoy looking for vintage treasures. What I have noticed over the past few years is that thrifting is getting real trendy and prices are being jacked up. The poor many of these places served, are no longer affordable by the very people they were mea......more