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Spent £200 in Oxfam over a few weeks but got Coach and Rowallan bags, lots of Jaeger knitwear, Windsmoor BNWT lined linen trousers, Prada as new wool trousers, Katharine Hamnett, Murano heart pendant and much more. Basically re-stocked my wardrobe other than coats, undies and shoes. No cheap shops or department store stuff at all. Also picked up a Ermenegildo Zegna shirt for Mr Stepford for 19.99
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I have a Rowallan bag (bought from a charity shop years ago), it's lovely quality.MrsStepford wrote: »Spent £200 in Oxfam over a few weeks but got Coach and Rowallan bags, lots of Jaeger knitwear, Windsmoor BNWT lined linen trousers, Prada as new wool trousers, Katharine Hamnett, Murano heart pendant and much more. Basically re-stocked my wardrobe other than coats, undies and shoes. No cheap shops or department store stuff at all. Also picked up a Ermenegildo Zegna shirt for Mr Stepford for 19.99
I didn't know the brand when I bought it but thought it was a bargain - and Google proved me right. 0 -
Absolutely agree Pollycat, it's just such soft leather. I hadn't heard of them before either.0
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I'd recognise quality clothing, but nothing with a designer tag. I doubt I've spent over £200 in chazzers in the past 12 months, despite multiple visits and purchases - including at least 100 books, plenty of clothes and a couple of bigger items (my Dri-Buddi and double clothes rail springs to mind).MrsStepford wrote: »Spent £200 in Oxfam over a few weeks but got Coach and Rowallan bags, lots of Jaeger knitwear, Windsmoor BNWT lined linen trousers, Prada as new wool trousers, Katharine Hamnett, Murano heart pendant and much more. Basically re-stocked my wardrobe other than coats, undies and shoes. No cheap shops or department store stuff at all. Also picked up a Ermenegildo Zegna shirt for Mr Stepford for 19.99Value-for-money-for-me-puhleeze!
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I would agree that not all designer clothing is quality stuff. For example I bought a Nudie Jeans tshirt from ASOS and it didn't last a year. Charity shop don't always know fashion labels though. I've snapped up bargain shirts from Ermenegildo Zegna and New & Lingwood for the OH and seen Marks and Spencer Per Una at silly prices.
I'm decluttering and have sold four or five boxes of books to We Buy Books and have a huge box of books for Oxfam in hall at the moment and they've had two boxes of books already. I don't find great books in charity shops much
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You'd not get a Coach bag for £200 so if the quality is good, it's a great buy if you like it.VfM4meplse wrote: »I'd recognise quality clothing, but nothing with a designer tag. I doubt I've spent over £200 in chazzers in the past 12 months, despite multiple visits and purchases - including at least 100 books, plenty of clothes and a couple of bigger items (my Dri-Buddi and double clothes rail springs to mind).
Rowallan bags are cheaper but still good quality leather.
And I guess it depends which area you're doing your shopping in.0 -
I have a Rowallan bag (bought from a charity shop years ago), it's lovely quality.
I didn't know the brand when I bought it but thought it was a bargain - and Google proved me right.MrsStepford wrote: »Absolutely agree Pollycat, it's just such soft leather. I hadn't heard of them before either.
Agree...Rowallan bags are beautiful! I bought one yonks ago from the Lakeland Leather shop in Northallerton, (in the sale, of course). Black silky soft leather, cross body messenger stylee - used constantly and looks as good as new still.
Yesterday found me in a pawsh part of town so had a squiz in the chazza shops there....OMG the prices!! Did find a lovely pure silk Monsoon dress in a very eye catching colourway of turquoise white and lavender though for £6.99. Sleeveless, scoopy neck and bias cut. Looks as if it may have been bought for a wedding or special occasion and only worn the once. Now have a dilemma as the dress is full length, (to the floor), and I am unlikely to be going to anything which would necessitate such a frock in the immediate future. I could shorten it which would make it more wearable but the hem would need to be rolled and hand stitched which would be a right old faff! Do I bother or do I wait for a suitable 'long frock' occasion?
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I wouldn't have classed ASOS as 'designer'.MrsStepford wrote: »I would agree that not all designer clothing is quality stuff. For example I bought a Nudie Jeans tshirt from ASOS and it didn't last a year. Charity shop don't always know fashion labels though. I've snapped up bargain shirts from Ermenegildo Zegna and New & Lingwood for the OH and seen Marks and Spencer Per Una at silly prices.
I agree about some charity shops not knowing about labels.
In my experience, it can often go the other way - they overprice what they think is a good brand.
One of my best bargains was a raincoat by Aigle:My latest bargain - that I had to leave on the rail and have a wander round to think about before going back in and buying - was an AIGLE trenchcoat/raincoat.
I'd not heard of this make before but it really shouted 'quality' in the fabric and style.
It's brown check with the check being more shadow-y IYSWIM and has that extra bit across the shoulders at the back but it also comes under the arms and across the chest (sounds awful, but it looks great).
It has a button-off hood that actually fits, the belt is held on with an extra piece of material that buttons off and the back split has a concealed button. Lots of small but lovely details.
It did cost £6.50 :eek: but the nearest I could find on their website (French company) was this one priced at £240:
https://www.aigle.com/en_uk/attalea-44055.html
but mine looks a lot more stylish and is just below the knee on me.
The label on the coat says it's made from MDT material which apparently is:
I did a quick run-through of my wardrobe and decided which old coat was being outed to make way for it.
Bargain even at that price? What do you think?
I also bought a paste 'diamond' brooch, inch-square cushion shape, to go on this cardi/jacket:
from the same shop (Hospice) for £1.000 -
I'd keep it as is, long Mrs Stepford style dresses are trendy this summer Saves pfaffing about sewing too !
Aigle is known in equestrian circles, they make upmarket rubber riding boots as well as riding gear. Love that coat !
ASOS isn't designer, no. Nudie Jeans is a Swedish eco-friendly label which is sold at Selfridges. I saved about £20 IIRC buying the tshirt at ASOS.
Coach bag came from the Oxfam shop in Marylebone.0 -
+1 to this ^^^^MrsStepford wrote: »I'd keep it as is, long Mrs Stepford style dresses are trendy this summer Saves pfaffing about sewing too !
It sounds too nice to alter, I know you're capable of doing it but pop it in the back of your wardrobe and wait for the right occasion.
£6.99 is a pretty good price for a Monsoon dress, let alone a 100% silk one.0
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