Isn’t there a saying that goes, “There is no bad weather, only unsuitable clothing for it.”? For our Malaysian sunshine girlies, most of us probably don’t have a closet full of warm clothing as we hardly ever need it. The struggle gets real when a snow-clad trip becomes part of our travel agenda.
If you’re planning a one-off winter trip for the year and don’t want to spend a fortune on winter wear, we’ve got you covered. Here’s a list of places to find secondhand winter clothes at affordable prices.
1. Bundle Preloved, Klang
Bundle Preloved in Klang sells secondhand clothing specifically for chiller weather. With over 1,500 pieces of winter jackets in store at almost any given time, you can trust to get your spring, autumn, and winter attire here.
You will also find an assortment of parkas, down jackets, thermal wear, ski pants, wool coats, snow caps, as well as winter footwear. They carry sizes ranging from XS to XXXL. Each piece carried in-store is hand-selected to ensure it is in good condition.
Address: No 12-3, Dkebun Commercial Centre, 3rd Floor, Jalan Desa Putera 43/KS, 08, Jalan Kebun Tambahan, 41200 Klang, Selangor
Contact: +6010 652 0520
Opening hours: Daily, 10:30am to 10pm
2. OKGO Store, Subang Jaya
OKGO is a curated thrift store in Subang Jaya, run by a husband and wife duo since 2017. They hand-pick a selection of clothing suited to their shop’s unique and aesthetic-conscious approach to thrifting. You’ll often find them working closely with young creatives, using their platform as a style guide for hip and cool fashion enigmas.
While their selections are not specifically catered to winter wear year-round, it’s a good idea to keep an eye out for jackets, hoodies, and sweaters that can level up your winter look.
Address: 17A 1st Floor, Jalan SS 18/1b, 47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor
Contact: +6011 3775 4723
Opening hours: Monday & Wednesday to Friday, 12pm to 7pm; Saturday & Sunday, 11am to 7pm
3. Bandoru, multiple locations
With several branches nationwide, Bandoru Store is one of the more popular places to thrift just about every type of clothing. The store has an extensive collection of clothing from everyday t-shirts and pants to sneakers and parkas. With so many outlets and a variety of clothes, you’re likely to spot jackets, knitwear, windbreakers, or footwear suitable for your winter vacation.
Address: Federal Highway, SS 16, 47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor
Contact: +6019 962 6607
4. Family Bundle, multiple locations
Another good place to look for winter clothing is at a Family Bundle outlet. Like most thrift stores, they sell a variety of clothing items, but they often have a large selection of puffer and bomber jackets, parkas and winter coats, some for as low as RM5. It may take a while to look through the racks, but a good find will be well worth it. We recommend the Pudu outlet for your best chance of finding great winter wear.
Address: 430, Jalan Pudu, Pudu, 55100 Kuala Lumpur
Contact: +603 9226 3240
Opening hours: Daily, 10 to 7pm
5. JBR Bundle, multiple locations
One of the top favourite thrift stores for seasoned thrifters is the JBR Bundle outlets, located across the country with the largest one in Klang. The store is housed in a large double-storey warehouse where you could spend hours shuffling through racks and trying on pieces in the changing rooms before making your purchase. The clothes range from more modern pieces to jackets and coats from the early 80s and 90s.
They also have an in-house tailor who can alter the clothes as you need. On the warehouse’s second floor, you’ll find racks of faux fur-lined denim jackets, wool coats, puffer jackets, and faux fur coats. They are open every day from 10am to 12am except on Fridays, where they open from 10am to 12.30pm, taking a midday break before reopening from 2.30pm to 12am.
Address: Lot 104273, Tempat Revolusi Hijau Batu, 5, Kampung Johan Setia, 41200 Klang, Selangor
Opening hours: Monday to Thursday, 10am to 12am; Fridays, 10am to 12:30pm & 2:30pm to 12am
6. Wonder Bundle Enterprise, Petaling Jaya
Find your next ‘sole mate’ at Wonder Bundle Enterprise in Petaling Jaya. Located at the SPHERE Damansara, this secondhand store sells mainly pre-loved shoes and bags, as well as a selection of clothes and toys, amongst other things.
Your chances of finding a great pair of winter boots are much higher here as they have multiple racks of all types of footwear all across the shop.
Address: A1-12, Sphere Damansara, 9, Jalan PJU 10/1, Prima Damansara, 47830 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Contact: +6012 645 3477
Opening hours: Daily, 10am to 10pm
