I’m back with another “Styled 3 Ways” and this time it’s a classic sweater tank in a fun mustard color!
Solid basics like this J. Crew Factory sweater tank are a perfect wardrobe staple. For these looks, I took one tank and styled it 3 ways that are easy for summer and comfy for working from home! Sweater tanks give you a little depth and texture to your layers and I always see them at the thrift. I love a good pattern mixed in, but don’t be afraid to rock a solid only look!
Recently I purged 80% of my personal closet and it felt so good! I decided to rework my wardrobe for what fits my current lifestyle with basic pieces I can mix and match. When you are doing this a good place to start is to choose a color palette! Pick a few colors you love so when you are out shopping you can easily coordinate your buys. Of course, you don’t have to stick to your palette, but it will help you make quick outfits!
See my 3 styled looks with a sweater tank below and don’t forget to tell me your favorite in the comments!
Tie-dye is the color of quarantine, but have you seen the Posh Boss bleached tee from @thecolorblush_? I was gushing over these tees and Stephanie was kind enough to gift one to me! So, how do you style a bleached tee?
To be honest, I feel like one of those cool kids that rock band tees, but I don’t have to pretend I listen to the band. Because this tee is a little edgier than what I usually wear, I styled it three ways with my go-to’s- blush, leopard & denim.
Shipping several orders at once from Poshmark can be daunting! I have been using this foolproof shipping method for more than a year with ZERO mistakes. No switched labels, wrong items, or unseen flaws.
What makes this process so “foolproof?” I take my time on each sale and only focus on one at a time. I discourage you from printing out all your labels at the same time because that leaves room for error. Did you match the right label to the right item? Do you have to double-check? Do you spend time writing on the back of the label?
This was exactly how I would process multiple sales when I first started reselling. I can’t say it led to a ton of errors, but it definitely took more time and made me worry if I sent the wrong items.
The process I am giving you below works best for me, but I have everything in one room. My shipping supplies, computer, inventory, and printer are all in one place. If you don’t have this, some steps might not make as much sense and I have added alternate options that lead to the same outcome!
Posh Office Foolproof Shipping Method:
Open “My Sales” in Poshmark.
Open Airtable in a new tab (I have two screens so I put this on one screen) or your preferred inventory tracker.
In “My Sales” right-click to open each sale in a new tab.
Check the order status boxes (this is important for step 11), download the label & print.
Copy & paste the title of the listing in Airtable search or however you like to find the listing in your inventory records.
Record the sold listing in your inventory records.
Locate the inventory number and pull the item.
Package up your item and take the label off the printer.
Success!
Repeat steps 4-8.
Return to “My Sales” overview page and refresh it. Double-check that all orders say “pending shipment scan” and not “sold.”
Multiple Room Foolproof Shipping Method:
Open “My Sales” in Poshmark.
Open Airtable in a new tab (I have two screens so I put this on one screen) or your preferred inventory tracker.
In “My Sales” right-click to open each sale in a new tab.
Copy & paste the title of the listing in Airtable search or however you like to find the listing in your inventory records.
Record the sold listing in your inventory records.
Write down the inventory number.
Repeat 4-6 for each item.
Pull your inventory from storage using the numbers or descriptions you just wrote down.
Return to your open sale tabs and follow steps 10 & 11 one at a time.
Check the order status boxes (this is important for step 13), download the label & print.
Package up your item (double-checking its the right one) and take the label off the printer.
Success!
Return to “my sales” overview page and refresh it. Double-check that all orders say “pending shipment scan” and not “sold.”
If you would like to see how I manage my inventory, you can watch my YouTube video explaining it all! I use AirTable to keep track of my inventory, monthly sales, monthly listings, and social media growth. You can sign up for free here.
When I started reselling on Poshmark in 2018, I had a few mentors giving me tips here and there. I had Instagram showing me brands and beautiful package pictures, but this led to various reselling mistakes! What I’d like to go back and tell myself is not to consume all of this information and believe I needed to follow the same path.
I am beyond thankful for everyone who has taught me something, even if it didn’t work out in my favor. Why? Because I have learned from those mistakes! So, what are my biggest past mistakes I would tell any new reseller to avoid?
Brands
My brand knowledge is 100% from Instagram and what other resellers are buying. While I have learned everything from this, it has also burned me many times. Brands almost always sell differently for everyone. Don’t go crazy trying to find a BOLO brand (been on the lookout) and ALWAYS check your comparable (comps) items.
Extras
Things you don’t NEED: fancy lighting, photography backdrop, thermal label printer, poly mailers, stickers, custom thank you cards, or a new camera. Do I have all of these things? Besides a camera, yes girl. I don’t use anything for my listing pictures anymore. No backdrop, no lighting. I found a bright corner in my apartment with natural light and put up a hanging bar on the wall! My pictures look 10x better than they did with a light kit and a faux wall backdrop.
So why do we all have these fancy gadgets and extras? Because they DO help your productivity, reviews, and branding. I suggest starting out with the bare minimum and save for those big-ticket items like a label printer.
Editing
Use square mode on your camera while taking pictures.
I use the “lights on” filter and adjust as needed.
Snapseed can help with additional brightening and use the “heeling” tool to remove things like light switches.
Use an app like InstaSize to fit pictures into a square, like maxi dresses.
Cost of Goods Sold
My biggest reselling mistakes were made here! I started off by going to a Goodwill and thinking $5 for a top was a steal. Which it is if you are buying it for yourself. The general rule of thumb is to triple your money on a sale. So if that shirt is $5 you need to sell it for around $20 (Poshmark takes 20%).
Average selling price (ASP) is a goal to keep in mind in the long run. Starting out your ASP may be ~$15. Your ASP should start to increase if you put in a conscious effort while sourcing and pricing. Depending on what sourcing in your area looks like, you might stay at $15 if you are unable to find higher-end brands. Which is totally fine! Small sales add up.
Extra tip: check if you have a Goodwill Outlet/Clearance Center in your area! They put everything in huge bins that you dig through and you pay by the pound. A game-changer for your COGS.
Can you relate to these mistakes? Tell me in the comments!
