Charity Shop Shopping

wishingonastar_3

Sarahsaver wrote:

A bit off topic but this inspired me to look in tammy girl in BHS as i need an outfit for a friends wedding. Got a ribbon knit sequinned shrug for less than a fiver in an age 14-16 size:)

i've done this quite often, pyjamas in age 14 or 15 fit me fine, and are much cheaper than the adult sizes. glad you got something you liked though.

Littlemiss-lotsofdebt

New Look jeans age 12 are the business!!

wishingonastar_3

Littlemiss-lotsofdebt wrote:

New Look jeans age 12 are the business!!

see now i;m jealous, never managed anything quite that small.

ms_london

Jesus. I feel like a giant in comparison!! Oh well!

HopeElizzy

My 2 toddlers wouldn't be wearing anything if someone took away my charity and ebay bargains! They do occasionally have new clothes but only when they're in a sale or a relative buys them something. I can honestly say that I have never bought anything that wasn't 2nd hand or in a sale from the day they were born. I'm quite proud of that fact because they are always well turned out and no different from any other child at their playschool. :cool:

Why buy new when babies and small children get next to no wear from their clothes before they grow out of them?

Bargain_Rzl

Just got back from spending the afternoon up in Golders Green exploring the charity shops and came back with a couple of terrific bargains :j :j

A beautiful Next charcoal-grey wool mix suit (jacket and trousers) with a wide pinstripe. There are one or two little rips in the seams of the lining which won't matter, and also it's a teeny bit short in the leg but the hems are huge so that's easily sorted. £10.

A black lined shift dress from Jigsaw. The type you wear to work with a jacket over the top (and it will go with every jacket I own). Fits now but will fit better when I've lost half a stone . £5.

Pretty good for a rainy Sunday afternoon

Murtle

charity shops here are naff, that's probably cause they are full of my old stuff need to find somewhere else to go!!!

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sootypea

After readind this thread i thought i would have look in the charity shops there is a little save the children one not far from me two old ladys running it well 2 per una skirts 75p each per una hooded top 50p per una top with tags still atached £1.00 boden t shirt 50p and the best ever 100% cashmere coat from Hous Of Fraser £1.00 Grand total £4.00 I am over the moon not only are they fantastic bargains they all fit and look great

amosworks

Uh you guys are so great, if I got all woo-yay with non MSE'ers about brand in charity shops (apart from some of my converted close friends) they're like !!!!!!?!

Murtle

I converted lots of people at Uni to charity shops. They always commented on how good I looked so I took them in!! They ended up spending a fortune (in charity shop terms) on clothes!! But they are still great, it's funny how people will buy clothes on ebay but not in charity shops!!