Recorded Workshop With Professional Stylist Gail Scott
The Professional Stylist’s Guide to Thrifting, Consignment and Online Resale
Learn how to recognize quality, uncover hidden gems, determine an item’s true value and build a beautiful wardrobe without always paying full retail prices.
Learn from home and revisit Gail’s strategies as you put them into practice in your own shopping.
Great Finds Are Not Just Luck
Imagine spotting the beautifully made blazer, cashmere sweater or leather handbag everyone else overlooked.
Instead of feeling overwhelmed by racks of clothing or endless online listings, you can learn how to quickly narrow your search and recognize the pieces worth considering.
As a professional wardrobe stylist, Gail does not shop by chance. She evaluates quality, value, condition, color, fit and usefulness before deciding whether something deserves a place in a wardrobe.
In Shop Smarter, Gail teaches you that same practical approach so you can make better decisions wherever you shop.
What You Will Learn
This focused course gives you practical strategies you can begin using the next time you shop.
Learn the differences between thrift stores, consignment shops, vintage stores, seasonal resale and online marketplaces—and what to expect from each one.
Learn what Gail checks first when evaluating clothing, shoes, handbags and accessories, including condition and signs of quality.
Discover how to research original pricing, compare resale prices, factor in condition and avoid mistaking a low price for a smart buy.
Consider fit, color, personal style, wardrobe gaps, alteration costs and how often you will realistically wear the item.
Learn how popular platforms work, what information to check, where negotiation may be expected and which warning signs should make you move on.
Use a stylist’s strategy to shop more efficiently, resist random bargains and build a wardrobe that feels polished and personal.
See the Process in Action
One of the most valuable parts of Shop Smarter is seeing how a professional stylist actually investigates an item before buying it.
Included With The Course
Practical resources to keep Gail’s strategies with you while you shop.
A convenient checklist to reference while shopping so you remember what to inspect and consider before buying.
A quick reference to resale platforms, how they operate and what Gail recommends looking for on each one.
A stylist-inspired evaluation tool to help you make more intentional purchases and avoid bargains you later regret.
What Students Are Saying
Shop Smarter goes beyond simply telling you where to shop. Gail shows you how to approach resale shopping more strategically.
Even though I have thrifted most of my life, I learned SO much from Gail Scott! I had no idea that so many of my favorite brands (e.g., Eileen Fisher, Ulla Johnson, REI, etc.) have their own re-sale programs. I also learned about a new online site, Unclaimed Baggage. Another huge takeaway — learning which online sites expect the buyer to negotiate. THANK YOU, Gail, for such a wonderful course!!
Gail’s Shop Smarter Workshop was wonderful! I plan on listening and watching again. I have a majority of my wardrobe from ThredUp, but have not maneuvered through the app nearly as well as Gail demonstrated. I felt like Stylist Gail just gave me permission to be okay with dressy athleisure and maybe it’s time to purge some of my regular clothes and keep only a few “loves.”
This is a terrific course for anyone interested in secondhand shopping. There are lots of practical tips and Gail has created a great handout with checklists that you can use as you scour all the great sites Gail talks about. Whether you shop secondhand for value, environmental reasons or to find unique pieces, this course is a great value. The tips in this course will definitely save me time and money. Well worth it!
Is Shop Smarter for You?
And if you already shop second-hand regularly, there may be more to learn than you realize.
Meet Your Instructor
Professional Wardrobe Stylist · Image Consultant · Color Expert
Gail has spent decades helping women and men create wardrobes that feel polished, current and appropriate for their lives.
She has a great eye for spotting pieces that look special without requiring a luxury retail price. Some of her favorite wardrobe pieces—and many of her clients’ favorites—have come from thrift stores, consignment boutiques, estate sales and online resale marketplaces.
In Shop Smarter, Gail shares the professional perspective and practical decision-making process she uses to recognize pieces worth considering—and avoid the ones that are not.
“The goal is not to bring home the most bargains. The goal is to recognize the right pieces for you.”
Start Shopping Smarter
One-time purchase
Watch on your own schedule and use the included resources as you shop.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Shop Smarter is now available as a recorded course, so you can learn from Gail on your own schedule.
No. The course is useful for beginners as well as experienced second-hand shoppers who want to shop more strategically.
Clothing is the primary focus, but Gail also discusses shopping for shoes, handbags and wardrobe accessories.
Gail discusses thrift stores, consignment stores, vintage shopping, seasonal resale, estate-sale opportunities, brand resale programs and popular online resale platforms.
Yes. You will watch Gail work through real online listings and explain how she checks price, condition, measurements, comparable listings, negotiation opportunities and potential warning signs.
Shop Smarter includes practical downloadable materials designed to help you remember what to look for and make better decisions while shopping.
Absolutely. In fact, several students who were already experienced thrift and resale shoppers said they discovered new sites, strategies and features they had not been using before.
Learn how to recognize quality, research value and bring home better pieces—whether you are browsing a local thrift store or scrolling an online resale marketplace.
Get Shop Smarter for $29
