If you were given
15 hours to find a full, elegant, designer esque outfit for under £60 where
would you turn? Surely not a charity shop…surely yes! Charity shops are being
vamped up and aren’t as tatty and shabby as before, you could even find
yourself blissfully near charity-shop nirvana. London obviously have the best
charity shops, such as TRIAD and Salvation Army on Princes Street, however
finding a little designer number in one of these will probably cost you a small
fortune. A vintage Chanel can knock you back a few hundred pounds, so for now
let’s stick to the non-major branded items. Admittedly, unless you’re followed
by a fairy sprinkling magic dust, you will never find an excellent charity shop
item at the click of your fingers. A little hunting and imagination will get
you a long way. Open your mind, walk aimlessly and look for inspiration!
Your first time
charity shopping can be a little frightening and disappointing, but the key is
to not give up. Look through all of the items on the rail; you never know what
may be lurking out of view. If something takes your eye, take it down from the
rail and inspect it. Think of things you already have in your wardrobe you
could team it with or what trend it will categorise under. If you can imagine
yourself wearing it or have something to team it with, buy it. If you can think
of a way to up-cycle it and make it more your style, again, buy it. Each item
will only knock you back £2/£3 at a time, it won’t break your piggy bank!
I met up with a few
friends and asked them all to go to a charity shop, hunt around for 15 minutes
and bring me back an item they would wear. One brought back the cutest, crochet
white, halter neck summer top. With her slim-line, tall, slightly sun-kissed
skin she looked to die for. Another brought back a pair of Levi jeans which she
admitted she added a few rips to, so that they looked more vintage and up to
date with the latest trends. Ripped jeans are big this season so grab yourself
a cheap pair from a charity shop and get ripping! (Psstt..I will show you how
to later on). Two of my friends brought back scarfs, one tartan and one
burberry, which were both massive trends winter 13/spring 14, they had
successfully found excellent, cheap items which were made of rich fabrics for a
tiny price! What could possibly be more great?
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