Fashionistas daily, Wednesday 24th June.

Imelda

A question for all you ladies who seem to have bagged some wonderful bargains- how do you manage it? Do you spend lots of time rummaging for the perfect item? I cannot stand sales, all the people, the mess and then the disappointment when your size is not there :mad:

Do you find out about the sales in advance so you can get there early? Do you spot things beforehand that you're going to go for? I must admit I am an online shopper, I don't have the time to get to the shops very often (and my OH is an awful shopping companion :rolleyes: ) and I sit at a desk all day so the temptation to internet shop is great.

And what about ebay and charity shops? I've had a look at ebay but it's so hard to know whether something is good quality or not....

After consulting this month's credit card statement :eek: I need to become more MSE in my shopping.

glowgirl_2

Hi all, not been on this board for a while, todays outfit is

Pink white and green floaty maxi dress with glittery bits - boohoo.com
sliver strappy flat sandals - peacocks

everyday jewellry plus beads in black, gold and silver - peacocks

Silver chain mail bag - Chanel

Thats it - :jfor summer:T

Kaz2904

My sale stuff from French Connection was bought online.
I can't think of anything worse than something like the next sale for example because it's heaving in there and I can't find anything. If I'm on a night shift then I'll go in there on my way home from work and buy a selection of the toiletries as they are good for gifts but nothing else really.
I've been looking at brandalley and ASOS for some other bits. After I bought my FC stuff in the sale, I did look at ebay. I bought a few things on there. Some weren't right and some was damaged (and I only noticed after I left feed back!). The majority of it is good stuff though.
I have found that ebay is much better now than it used to be at giving refunds so don't have as many qualms about buying and being stung by a difficult seller.

Mrs_Ryan

Hi everyone! Soem gorgeous summery outfits today!

Im off work today so I thought I'd do summery myself - got loads of jobs to do and need to be comfortable!

Today's outfit:
Green ribbed V-neck vest with lace trim (Uniqlo, Oxford Street in April. Think it was about £6)
Cropped black cotton trousers (Simply Be)
Pink and white Animal flip-flops (£4 in JD Sports Gatwick Airport last year) and I have blue metallic nail varnish on my toes.

Accessories:
Black and silver metallic scarf on my hair - (Christmas present from Mum last year but due to the fact she left all the tags on I know it came from Matalan )
Long silver butterfly necklace (£5 from New Look last month)

Have a good day everyone!! :j

floss2

Kaz2904 wrote: »

......I'm just checking out my ebay stuff and I'm up to £17.92. Then there's P&P on top. I'm so excited :j, the money can pay for the new wheel that we now need :rolleyes: after DH hit a pot hole in the blimmin road :mad:.
I tell you, I don't know why we bother paying road tax. Blimmin shysters, I bet they don't get their cars wrecked driving around the crummy roads cause they have chauffeurs
*and relax*................................

Have you contacted your local Council....?? When you get the wheel changed, ask the chap to write on the receipt "to replace damage caused by pothole" and then write to Highways with a copy of the receipt.

floss2

Imelda wrote: »

I am so intrigued to know what colour Floss2's top is!

My guess is "white" but with an typo (s instead of a w)

Erm....I think you are probably right!!

floss2

Imelda wrote: »

A......And what about ebay and charity shops? I've had a look at ebay but it's so hard to know whether something is good quality or not.....

I don't have as much time to rummage now, but tend to pop into the local charity shops if I have time.

I am an avid Ebayer - I tend to sell stuff, then buy more from the earnings

Next sale - I tend to go in on the 2nd day, and have a good rummage. I also go to the Clearance stores about 2 weeks beforehand, as they are then clearing their stock ready for unsold sale stock

goanmad

Hello all! What a lovely day.
Just back from doing a car boot: Made £80....yipee!! Grabbed a few bargains, too. Shall post these on the Car boot bargain thread over on the eBay forum later.

Today's outfit:

Vintage 70's green polka dot maxi pinafore dress (eBay £4.99)
White ribbed TopShop vest (Car boot 50p)
Gladiator sandals (Indian market £3)
Vintage green elasticated waist belt with enamel leaf clasp (20p Car Boot)
Vinatge Fake pearl earrings in the shape of large bunches of grapes (Mum's from the 1970's)
Indian silver bangles and rings
Vintage tooled leather saddle bag (chazza shop £1)
Vintage oversized sunglasses, black frames & purple lenses (£2 chazza shop)

Bitsy_Beans

I don't always post as some of my clothes don't sound that interesting but today I am wearing a green and white flowery patterned maxi type dress bought from Dash last year in their sale (I didn't even realise they were still going ). Think it was about £25 and considering it was nearly £50 to begin with I don't mind paying that sort of money. I normally wear it with a cream crochet type cardi bought from Bon Marche at the same time but am slobbing at home so not bothering. No accessories (other than usual suspects of wedding/engagement/eternity ring, silver bracelet bought by my H for my 30th and my Kenneth Cole watch from my parents) as DD keeps tugging at my necklaces and since we're only at home I didn't see the point
Am lovin' the sun

tara747

Imelda wrote: »

A question for all you ladies who seem to have bagged some wonderful bargains- how do you manage it? Do you spend lots of time rummaging for the perfect item? I cannot stand sales, all the people, the mess and then the disappointment when your size is not there :mad:

Do you find out about the sales in advance so you can get there early? Do you spot things beforehand that you're going to go for? I must admit I am an online shopper, I don't have the time to get to the shops very often (and my OH is an awful shopping companion :rolleyes: ) and I sit at a desk all day so the temptation to internet shop is great.

And what about ebay and charity shops? I've had a look at ebay but it's so hard to know whether something is good quality or not....

After consulting this month's credit card statement :eek: I need to become more MSE in my shopping.

I don't do rummaging! I have my fav shops (Topshop, New Look, H&M, Miss Selfridge, Oasis etc) which I visit during the season, mentally picking out the stuff I want. Then when sale time comes around, I go back in and can easily spot my items - voila! If I'm very organised I'll have tried them on beforehand so can just grab my size and run. With the very expensive shops (French Connection, Karen Millen etc) I wait till near the very end of the sale and then go - there are always nice things reduced to £10. Speaking of which, Oasis do the BEST end of sale reductions - I have lots of dresses, skirts, tops and scarves from there which cost £5.

Best things to buy in the sales: coats, shoes, handbags and underwear.

I go to various charity shops - as I live in the poshest area of my city the pickings are excellent! You get stuff from Benetton, Hobbs etc with the tags still on. I will visit these at lunchtime or on the way home, just a couple of minutes in each. Like I said, I'm not a great 'rummager' or I would get more bargains, but I do ok. :beer:

Rule no. 1: I never pay full price for anything (except in Primark :rotfl:).