Fabulous New Fashion chat - Dressed up or Down - Everyone Welcome!! (Part 3)

Queen_of_NO_MATTER_WHAT

In terms of a ring (and this is opinion not experience) I don't think it's about how much it costs or what it looks like, it's about what it means, and in terms of a ring lasting as long as it's a graded metal, ie gold/silver and you look after it I think it should be fine when I get engaged I'd like a band type ring or something small rather than a massive rock thing on my finger, but that's just my preference and I'm sure whatever my lovley boyf buys I'd be over the moon

wageslave

You need to do second hand. Is there a pawn shop near you?

There is only so much gold in the world and it has all been reworked umpteen times so everything has been used thousands of times.

Queen_of_NO_MATTER_WHAT

oh I'm now wearing a white oversized dressing gown...i'm a 10 an it's an 18, no jammies for me, it's way too hot for that

littlewigsey

Thank QoNMW!

Yes i see your point and i think it's probably what I've been struggling with in a way. The idea of going into a chain jewellers and buying a ring just doesn't seem right. i was thinking of going second hand more for price, but just the short bit of thread, and typing and thinking it over I think the idea of going second hand may mean i get something with more character? I'm newcastle/durham way if anyone knows of good pawn brokers - or just second hand jewellers.

Never thought about it from the only so much gold in the world point of view, but that fits with my beliefs too. Hmmm was it second hand Rose? I can see a nick name beginning already...

Only thought is the spook factor of second hand ring.. Maybe I've watched too many horror films. Oh and Harry Potter.

Like the oversized dressing gown- is that more material for your money?? :-) - I'm currently in an M&Co sundress bought with vouchers as requested for christmas. Hardly been off my back in this weather :-)

thanks for the thoughts - would still welcome any others... very new to this game!!

thanks for the welcome!!x

littlewigsey

Ooh and last summer's end of sale £5 Sketchers-equivalent-to-Crocs in bright Pink!!

(ok, so i have girlie moments. But they are slippers and are never seen outside .... )

Alexnikov

Queen_of_NO_MATTER_WHAT wrote: »

I've been to the ones in waterloo, st johns road I think it is, you get off the train and there are a couple near the train station and the rest are a short walk away (if I remember correctly) I don't think there any many in merseyside that I haven't been to except formby and woolton (is that right? not walton but sounds like walton) southport is defo the best for a good day out

WELCOME wigsey XX

That's the one - my dad's health food shop is on there but since I've moved away from the area I haven't been for a hunt round the chazza shops or the vintage shop for a while.

There are a couple in Woolton but I've never found anything decent clothes-wise in them - tends to be nice quality but a bit too grown up if you know what I mean?

Wageslave, I didn't realise you were new too. Hello!!

Wigsey - how unhelpful of the shop assistant!! I'd say just pick something that you like in terms of metal/stone/design - doesn't matter what other people think or suggest. There seems to be an awful lot on offer in white gold or normal gold with diamonds but they wouldn't be my choice, I'd far rather have silver with a more interesting stone. If you're not very into jewellery then it might take a bit of hunting round to find something a bit different that you like but it'll be worth it. Just be openminded about where you look - one of my friends got her wedding ring from Argos for under £100 and it's lovely and I've just found an opal ring in an antiques shop for under £15 which I'm super chuffed with as I've wanted one for ages

Queen_of_NO_MATTER_WHAT

littlewigsey wrote: »

Like the oversized dressing gown- is that more material for your money?? :-)

this was actually a freebie from my boyfs mum, (brand new, she'd never worn it) I was happy to take it off her hands.

If you stick around you'll soon see that I'm a second hand junkie (although Vix (goanmad) is the queen of second hand), other than my underwear there isn't much that I buy brand new. Nearly all my outfits are made up with charity shop buys, carboot bargains, jumble sale steals or hand me downs. Occassionally the odd thing from primark or a high street store, but it pains me to pay full price for anything!

wageslave

I love second, third, fourth hand stuff. We are all just a link in the chain.

Find something that speaks to you and make it your own.

Someday you will pass it on and a little of you will go with it.

It is a kind of immortality........

Queen_of_NO_MATTER_WHAT

Alexnikov wrote: »

That's the one - my dad's health food shop is on there

I've been in your dads shop for a nosy when I was there the vintage shop is fab isn't it, I saw a gorgeous 70's long, long sleeved dress in there but was so unsure about it I left it, I think it was reduced to £6 too, prob gone now I imagine. Mostly 70's stuff in there and I prefer 50's (or 80's I know the shame), the shop next to the red cross charity shop near quiggins in the city is fab for 50's but quite expensive, £35 - £40 for a dress, I would if I had an occassion or really fell in love but for every day wear I don't think I could. God I'm such a tight !!!! sometimes lol

Queen_of_NO_MATTER_WHAT

wageslave wrote: »

I love second, third, fourth hand stuff. We are all just a link in the chain.

Find something that speaks to you and make it your own.

Someday you will pass it on and a little of you will go with it.

It is a kind of immortality........

I justify it to myself that I'm doing my bit for the planet by recycling when really it's just a more affordable way to feed my shopping addiction I do love it though, it's been a hobby of mine for years.