After reading Annie's blog 'Bargain
hunting' I was inspired to write my own article. Contrary to Annie, I
would consider myself as being one of those people who possess the
'bargain eye' (that is having the knack of finding bargains). I do
believe it has saved me a lot of money in the past and as a result I
have a wardrobe full of cheap but very cheerful delights and even
have spare cash leftover.
Most of my 'skill' has sprung from
outings to local car boot sales as a child where I used to get
secondhand Barbies. Though I felt a little awkward admitting to my
vintage buys at a young age, I have no problems in doing so now. In
fact I am very proud to admit my scrimping ways. Buying second hand
things is perfectly acceptable, for a better reason it is eco
friendly!
The car boot sale opened my eyes to all
the different, strange and wonderful things people decide to let go
of. I have found that 'one's garbage' really is another person's
treasure, i.e mine. If you are like me then you will seek long and
hard for that great buy. However these buys are always like diamonds
in the dust. You must first see the beauty beyond a dusty pair of
heels, squint at it a bit and polish. Once you find your happy
bargain don't be surprised if the item becomes a staple in your
wardrobe.
The same idea can be applied to charity
shop hunting. Here are my helpful hints on how to spot a great buy:
- Law of attraction – This genuinely worked for me! I was thinking about how much I wanted a nice pair of subtle vintage cowboy boots, and lo and behold the next charity shop I visited, there was a lovely pair waiting for me.
Grey suede boots - 50p!
- Patience – Give yourself enough time to go rummaging around, as the more you rush, the more likely you will miss out on that golden item. Be prepared to spend a your time pushing hangers about to get to the clothes at the very back. Don't skip out on any rail or box! Some of the best stuff lurk at the back in hiding. However if you don't have the time or stamina many charity shops have done all the hard work for you and have their own 'vintage' sections with generally nice things. Check out the charity shops on Rosemount for their vintage sections and Take2 on Union Street.
My favourite
bags – 50p & 20p (both car-boot sale)
- Creativity – I believe it is not what you wear but how you wear it that transforms someone from wearing clothes to looking stylish, and in order to do so you need to have good judgement and imagination. Ask yourself, what could I do with this 'granny looking' skirt to make it modern and suit me?
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Jewellery – 50p, Skirt – 20p (both car-boot sale)
Lastly I will leave you with
a final few reminders...
Believe in your search, you
will find that vintage Prada LBD!
Do not be afraid to alter
your items,
and remember to accessorise!
Tanya Xu Morrison
Favourite jewellery, all from car-boot sale and charity
shops!
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