Used blouses in the UK typically sell for £8 to £38 (about $11 to $51). Blouses sell on fabric and fit through the bust, so give the flat bust measurement and say plainly whether the fabric is see-through.
What blouses are worth in the UK
| Condition | Typical | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| New with Tags | £38 | Unused, tags or seals intact |
| Like New | £32 | Barely used, no visible wear |
| Good | £25 | Light signs of use, complete and working |
| Fair | £17 | Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part |
| For Parts | £10 | Not working or incomplete, sold as seen |
Guide ranges converted from sterling at the 2 August 2026 rate, not quotes — sellers set their own price. Grades are seller-declared; WishThrift does not inspect or verify them.
What lifts the price
- Silk and quality natural fibres
- Designer and contemporary labels
What pulls it down
- Snags and pulls in delicate fabric
- Missing buttons and broken closures
Selling a blouse in the UK
Most private sales settle by bank transfer or cash on collection. Faster Payments clear in seconds, which makes a transfer as safe as cash for the seller — wait for it to land before the item leaves your hands.
Royal Mail, Evri and InPost cover the whole country, and InPost lockers mean neither side has to be in for a delivery. Tracked 48 is the usual default for small parcels.
Distance selling rules bind traders, not private sellers, but an item must still be as described and anything sold as working must actually work.
Second-hand demand peaks in January, in the weeks before Christmas, and at the start of the academic year in September.
Working out what yours is worth
- Check the underarms in daylight
- Hold the fabric to the light for snags and thinning
Getting it ready
- Measure bust, waist, shoulder and length laid flat.
- Hold it to the light and check whether it is sheer, and whether it is lined.
Photograph
- Laid flat or on a hanger, front, whole garment
- The composition label
- The underarms, buttons and any mark, snag or pull
Put in the description
- Bust, waist, shoulder and length measured flat
- Fabric composition and whether it is lined
- Whether the fabric is sheer
Fabric, style and size: “Silk Button Through Blouse, Cream, Size 10”. Fibre is the price driver — silk, viscose and polyester sit at very different levels. Say whether it is sheer, because that decides whether the buyer needs something underneath.
Very light and cheap to post. Fold with tissue in the creases for silk and delicate fabrics.
It costs nothing to list
There is no listing fee, no selling fee and no commission, so the £38 a buyer pays is the £38 you keep. You and the buyer settle up and arrange the handover between yourselves; WishThrift does not hold the money or ship the item.
Where in the UK
The United Kingdom is a big place and what sells well moves with it. These are the parts of the United Kingdom with their own page for blouses.
Common questions
Where can I sell a blouse in the UK?
List it free on WishThrift and deal with the buyer direct. There is no selling fee, so the whole amount stays with you. Most private sales settle by bank transfer or cash on collection. Faster Payments clear in seconds, which makes a transfer as safe as cash for the seller — wait for it to land before the item leaves your hands.
Is it real silk?
Read the composition label. Silk sells for several times polyester and buyers can tell on handling.
What makes a blouse worth selling?
Fabric and label. Silk and designer pieces hold value; polyester basics sell for very little whatever the style.
How should I photograph a blouse?
On a hanger in daylight, with a close-up of the fabric. Drape and sheen are what buyers are assessing.
More: how to sell a blouse, what blouses are worth, or Clothing across the United Kingdom.