Charity Shop Haul – My Recent Bargains
I love clothes and I love shopping. That’s no secret. But if I was to spend all my time shopping on the High Street or online, I would quite frankly need to remortgage my home. Which is why so much of my shopping time is spent visiting charity shops in market towns, the sort of places where you can pick up great bargains and unusual pieces when you are on a strict budget.
I love charity shops, the idea that you can find something that has been preloved and give it a new lease of life. Charity shops serve a great cause in raising money that is much needed, and also work well in recycling clothes that could otherwise go to landfill, hence helping the environment too. They can also be the cheapest option when searching for vintage clothing, definitely cheaper than dedicated vintage shops or ebay.
Charity shops can also be hiding designer bargains too. Recently I have found pieces from Louboutin, Vivienne Westwood, Dries Van Noten and Calvin Klein – all for under £25.
Here are some of my most recent charity shop finds, along with a few more tips on what to look for if you are charity shop shopping.
Look for classic shapes and prints
Animal prints, stripes and polka dots or plain, block colours, all these are perennials that never really go out of fashion and are worth picking up. In a similar way, a shift style dress is always a winner, with 1960s shift shapes like the striped M&Co dress below being a great option for dressing up or down.
Look for Vintage
Vintage is so much cheaper if you can pick it up in a charity shop, and there are some brilliant finds out there. 1970s and 1980s labels are the easiest to find, but you may pick up something earlier, like the 1960s yellow dress that I snapped up for £6.99.
Look for Designer and Quality Labels
Charity shops are not just about ‘old clothes’ and High Street Labels, you can also find premium High Street labels and Designer labels – you just need to look!
Have you found any good bargains in charity shops lately?
Shop Online
Oxfam http://www.oxfam.org.uk/shop
BHF https://giftshop.bhf.org.uk/
Sue Ryder on Ebay http://stores.ebay.co.uk/suerydershop/?_trkparms=clkid%3D890980944738164266
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19 Comments
Kirstine
So wonderful that you are shopping at Charity shops. I love the thought of it to – but I have to get a little better in taking the time to go and browse these wonderful places.
Nina
Oh yes, I love shopping at thrift shops! One shop in my hometown recently had a 5 dresses for $25 sale. My friend found two that she liked and I found three. It was perfect! You always find such fun and unique stuff!
Gideon
I sure love shopping once in a while. I love this 1960s dress though old but looks so cute.
Heather Johnson
I do most of my shopping secondhand. Why pay full price when I can find so many awesome items for pennies on the dollar?!
Flossie McCowald | SuperMomHacks
Absolutely! I do lots of shopping for myself and my kids at charitable thrift stores, one high-end consignment store (for my professional wardrobe), and our twice-yearly children’s consignment sale events (for my kids’ wardrobe.) It’s the only way to go, and much easier on both our budget AND the planet, in my opinion!
Sharon S. Lopez
We also have thrift stores in our area and we can visit the shops during break time. Sometimes the quality of the items is much better in thrift shops than in the malls.
Anne Yedlin
I love shopping at thrift stores. You can always find something amazing and at a great price.
Regan
Great finds! I love finding great deals at thrift shops and secondhand stores. I shopped there a lot when my kids were little especially since they grow out of clothes so fast.
corinne & kirsty
all the fab dresses! i have never been shopping in a charity shop but after reading this, i feel i should! you never know what treasure you can find
aareeba
I loved all your outfits , you look pretty in them all 🙂
Gloria
I love charity shops, and you can find great treasures in them. I am a food blogger, so I go there for both props and clothes, and the fun part is that many of my friends think I make a lot of money because I do have “new” clothes all the time. Hahaha… if they only knew. =D
Bobbi
You definitely found some amazing finds at the charity shop. I wish that we had something like this where I live.
Emely Roman
You know this is a great idea! Especially if you want to look the part for your job. Thank you for sharing this.
toastycritic
That’s very cool all the clothes you got from second hand shops. All the cool vintage clothing is always great.
Leo T. Ly
I used to shop at a charity clothing store back in my high school days. I got some really great quality clothes that were in great condition and it cost me only a few dollars. It’s a great place to shop when you are in a tight budget.
truyện của ginhaku
I love shopping with my mom. I love your outfits as well, beautiful!
Thanks for your sharing!
travelnidajourney
You look more graceful cause you doing things for good cause !!
arainofthought (@arainofthought)
I love a bargain, especially when i comes to dresses. I absolutely love the sleeveless white dress. It looks amazing on you.
maryosadolor
You look really gorgeous in all those outfits. Why pay more when you can get a good bargain.