It is funny how when we were younger (and profoundly less worldly) we looked upon charity shops as somewhere tainted to shop. I recall people sneering at others who were found to have shopped there, often called ‘skanks’. My parents were not overly wealthy and so I was often dressed in charity shop garments. It was, during my school days, my dark secret.
I am quite the shopper but dont think I simply walk into the high street chain stores to find my garments. I go first to the charity shops. I learnt pretty quickly on that some of the most wonderful garments show up in these places. I tend to go to ones away from student towns as they are all to often already sold out of the ‘goodies’ I crave. I know so many vintage dealers/shops go to charity shops to buy their stock. They simply wack on their percentage and sell it you with a nice label of ‘vintage’. Who can blame them? I mean its business and there is a market. Admittedly not all do this.
Anyway I just wanted people to realise there are some awesome goodies to be found in charity shops…
Here are some of my purchases:
Dress: 60s £12 Belt: £2 both charity shop.
My actual vintage tea set, vase and jug. Bought for a tenner in charity shops this week. Sadly my ex kept most of the tea set 
Dress: 70s original £20.
dress: 70s original with rhinestone clasp. £2!!!
I love charity shops. But be aware you will have to rifle to find the pretties!
