Charity Shopping - bargains galore for 2021!

Rosa_Damascena

Sayschezza said:

Tops from Mint Velvet, Monsoon, Cc, £3 each. Trousers from M&S and Gerry Webber £1 each.

Total bargain!

goldfinches

Miró said:

Found  an M & S black cashmere cardi in the St Gemma's Hospice shop in Otley, 99p.  Currently residing in a plastic bag in the freezer bit of me fridge before being de-bobbled and washed.  Also got a pair of Karen Millen trousers in a grey & black marled 70% wool fabric, also 99p  Wide legged as I'm trying to get used to to this style as all the fashionista's seem to be saying that skinnies/slimfit are out now.  Though as new I think they must be practically 'vintage' and from before KM sold out to BooHoo and started using mostly polyester, (ick).  Also, in the 20p shop I found a nice, as new M & S pure silk tie with a neat pattern of navy and dark turquoise.....perfect as a gift in the 'festive season'.

From my observations this is not being born out on the streets. For about a fortnight in lateish summer I noticed a lot of very fashion forward young women wearing wide legged trousers many with peg top patch pockets too but then they vanished very suddenly. Now I notice far more bell bottoms and flares especially pull on printed velveteen flares and there are still an awful lot of slim fit, skinny, stretch etc. other types of trousers around. 
What does everyone else see where you live? 

Pollycat

goldfinches said:

Miró said:

Found  an M & S black cashmere cardi in the St Gemma's Hospice shop in Otley, 99p.  Currently residing in a plastic bag in the freezer bit of me fridge before being de-bobbled and washed.  Also got a pair of Karen Millen trousers in a grey & black marled 70% wool fabric, also 99p  Wide legged as I'm trying to get used to to this style as all the fashionista's seem to be saying that skinnies/slimfit are out now.  Though as new I think they must be practically 'vintage' and from before KM sold out to BooHoo and started using mostly polyester, (ick).  Also, in the 20p shop I found a nice, as new M & S pure silk tie with a neat pattern of navy and dark turquoise.....perfect as a gift in the 'festive season'.

From my observations this is not being born out on the streets. For about a fortnight in lateish summer I noticed a lot of very fashion forward young women wearing wide legged trousers many with peg top patch pockets too but then they vanished very suddenly. Now I notice far more bell bottoms and flares especially pull on printed velveteen flares and there are still an awful lot of slim fit, skinny, stretch etc. other types of trousers around. 
What does everyone else see where you live? 

I'm too old to listen to fashionistas. 
My winter wardrobe consists of leggings - a lot of them checked/patterned.
And tunic dresses.

I don't live in a large city and don't go to trendy places but I've not noticed a lot of wide legged trousers.
More bell bottomed trousers - I'd love to find a pair of pull on printed velveteen flares.
I did see a pair of bell bottomed trousers in a late 1960s vivid patterned in TKMaxx the other day. 

Floss

Ankle grazing skinnies or long wide-legs in my hospital, and a pair of leopard print, sheeny velour bell-bottoms in my local (thinks it is trendy) overgrown village 😳

Frith

Hereford then Ludlow today. 

Brand new Joules top - £6.99
Possibly new Weird Fish top - £4.49
Corduroy South trousers - £3

Miró

A few recent finds....

An M & S sand coloured, midi, safari-stylee skirt, BNWT and originally priced at £29.95, mine for £6.99 in the Northallerton Cancer Research shop.  Back home - a pair of jeans in just the colour/fit/length etc I have been looking for, George, mid wash, Mom-stylee, look unworn and £2.99 in the BHF shop, (I never would have thought of looking in Asda!!!), so pleased to find these.  Then today's tripette to Otley and in the 99p St Gemma's Hospice shop - a COS cotton shirt in shades of sand and apricot abstract pattern,  an M & S, grey jersey, blazer, looks b/n, pockets uncut, plastic bag with spare buttons still attached,  and lastly a huge, heavy, sort of poncho thingy only open down the front, (can't think what they are called!......wrap?? Dunno!), double fabric with black one side and bottle green the other and edged with black braiding.  No labels as it is reversible but I have a suspicion it is pure wool jersey.  £2.97 for all three items. 

Pollycat

A pair of new Next leggings in a berry colour. £3.00. I have lots of tops that will go with these.
A Phase Eight navy & white horizontal stripe dress with 3/4 sleeves. £3.50. This had a pinky red mark on the front (lipstick? red wine?) but I took a punt and it's come out.
A brand new pair of Clarks active leather shoes/trainers in black & purple. £5.00
All from local hospice.

A White Stuff tunic (that's a dress on me). Mustard & grey. £2.00 Air Ambulance

wondercollie

@Miró   I think it's called a serape.

good finds.

Miró

wondercollie said:

@Miró   I think it's called a serape.

good finds.

Aha!!  Thank you, yes it is that sort of shape but not as colourful as a tradtional one would be.  Will be great for snuggling under for telly watching/reading etc.....doubt I will wear it 'out' as with one gust of wind I could become a kite!

Brie

Went in the BHF shop in Poole High Street this morning as the level crossing was blocked waiting for a train to come through.  Resisted buying the large cotton bright red scarf with little gold christmas trees.  it was a shocking £3.99!!!  If it was half that I likely would have got it I think - mostly as I don't have any plain or mostly red scarves and nothing Christmas themed.