Thrifted Thursday

hey lovely people,

today i thought i'd share with you one of my favourite pass times; charity shopping. I have experienced many people who find this fascination of mine slightly odd, but hey, if it's a bargain, i'm all for it.

granted, you will experience days where the charity shops are saturated with strange smelling granny T's and pieces of hello kitty merchandise. this alone is off putting for the less determined shoppers. however, ignoring the 2006 throwbacks and putting aside the bobbled fleeces, diamonds WILL be discovered among the rough.

a year or so ago i saw this dress in the cancer research window and practically tore it from the mannequin before anyone else could so much as look at it. i had no idea when i would wear it, and i still haven't, but it is sat patiently waiting for the invitations to cannes to come flooding in (i'm sure it won't be long now)

dress - cancer research - £6

necklace - vintage

shoes - new look - £25

the moral of the story? charity shopping is not sad. it's not for middle aged women and it's not hopeless. have a little persistence and keep your eyes peeled, and your wardrobe will be packed full of great pieces for a fraction of the cost.