Lets talk charityshopping!

In the beginning was a dodgy looking shop, with a funky odour, a deaf lady behind the counter and clothes hanging like a hurricane did the decor. welcome to the world of treasure hunts - welcome to the world of charityshopping.

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The Cuddly Comfy Teddy Coat

Hey everyone! Sorry for the delay in posts, but my internet was down for a while :/ now that it is up and running again, you will be hearing much more from me :)

I'll just come right out and say it... To all of you who are wondering - YES, it is just as soft as it looks, maybe even softer! 

This baby will be amazing to snuggle up in, when the winter hits London. 

Actually I found this one on a "charity-shopping-out-in-the-villages-where-it-is-not-trendy-and-really-cheap"day-trip with one of my favourite fellow thrifters Jakob.

We planned on doing this trip as the train was free in our region that particular day. The train only left once every hour, so we decided to make that out timeframe, and devote 1 hour to every village. Beforehand, we hit the bank and got out x amount of cash, and decided, that we would continue the journey until the money was gone!

In each new village we asked locals for directions to the nearest charity shop, and then we went crazy digging through the treasures. It was much fun to do with a guy, as we were looking for different things and could give each other some good advice. I found this baby in the 4th shop we looked, and even though it was summer at the time, I just KNEW i had to have it!

The coat was £10, and I have never regretted it! 

stay tuned for more tomorrow 

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The "biker-chick, I am looking 17 again" jacket!

Last weekend I was back in Denmark for a wedding, and even though I was there less than 2 days in total, I still managed to spend a hour charity-shopping. 

As soon as I entered the room, this one was staring at me, and my initial thoughts went something like "no no no I don't even want to pull this off" - which, to be honest, is usually when I try stuff on! 

Wearing it, I changed my mind, and thought "uh, no this feels good, I don't have a jacket I can wear when it is raining - wool is so impractical and STINKS when it gets wet... hmm... I wonder how much it is"

at this point I turned to the back of the neck, realised it was genuine leather and that I would only have to pay £5! So I went from "no way in the world" to "PRAISE THE LORD" in maybe... a minute haha... funny how things can change!

I talked to the lady in the shop, and she told me, that because it is trending to buy secondhand clothes in my hometown, the shops are now raising the prices, but it is their policy to keep the prizes down. If I have any locals reading this, it is the secondhandshop on Boulevarden more or less across from Parasollen in Aalborg. 

On this photo I have paired it with some some £5 genuine leather boots that is more or less the same colour, £2 jeans and a 50 p belt.  

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A walk through my autumn/winter coats

I adore shoes, crave for more bags but LOVE coats. 

To start off lightly I have decided to bring a series of coats that I will be greeting this autumn and winter with. Before I started this venture of aquiering what is now a closet that I can no longer close, I set my max limit at £10, and told myself "if you really cannot go on living without it, you can stretch to 15 - but giiiirl, that's IT)

I have 7 (maybe 8) very different coats I would like to walk you through, so stay with me, as I will do my very best to post a new one each day of the week.

Starting off with the classical trench coat -

I was on the lookout for a coat that would fit a knitted shirt underneath without making me look fat (admit it girls, we all feel like a tent in winter coats).

This one had a perfect balance of being loose enough for that, but still accentuating the waist, making it the perfect fit for a lady with some wide hips! ALSO the colour is amazing! It is still very toned down, complimenting pale skin, but I LOVE the fact that it is not just black or brown. 

I moved to London 2 years ago, and it was only last week we were reunited, as I went to a wedding back home in Denmark. It was then that I spotted the lovely curry-yellow-orange-what on earth do you call that colour scarf and though "ding ding ding..!! match made in heaven!!" it made the adrenaline rush even better that I only had to pay 2 pounds for it.

Yesterday one of my friends who also happens to be a VERY handsome model, spotted it, and tried it on. I regretfully observed how it suited him 10 times better than me, and felt as if it was tainted. I could never wear that scarf again knowing it would look better on him, so I gave it to him as a charity... the world is just a better place with more handsome men in it!

That is it for now, I will be bringing another coat and story tomorrow :)

-Mille 

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"oui oui! je sius... eeeh une baguette?"

Todays coat makes me want to straighten my back, lower my voice and with luring eyes (and an imaginary cigarette) say  sophisticated things in french :)

This coat was £3 and I found it in one of those dodgy looking charity shops where most people won't set foot ( hence the price). Actually it was curled away at the very back of the shop in between the mens coats! It was not by any means smelling great when it came home with me, but after a wash and a week hanging outside, it was ready to use.

On the first photo I have paired it with a 50p. burgundy beret, a £2 genuine leather bag and £2 shoes. This look is better for the early autumn, and I really like the little bow, making it look almost girlish! 

It is not however the warmest coat, so when the low temperatures kicks in, I cover the lovely bow with a £2 genuine rabbit fur collar that I bought on the same day that I bought the coat. The fur keeps the neck much warmer than a scarf would, and feels soft and cuddely on a cold day. also the beret has been replaced with a £1 100% wool hat, to perfect the vintage look, and also to keep the head warm! smart! put on some pearl earrings and giiirl!!!

right - can't think of more to write about this, but if you have any additional questions or comments please don't hesitate to write me!!

Love!    

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So what am I all about?!!

I finally went ahead and did it  - joined the Tublr world! 

For some time, people have been probing me to start a blog where I would not only post my outfits, but also explain the art of thrifting. Bear with me. I myself do not in any way consider it rocket science!

But talking to girls who mainly shop on the high street, or even more entertaining - bringing them to a charity shop, I have seen grown women break out in sweat and need a smoke after a mere 5 minutes browsing aimlessly through the never ending piles of clutter.

To be a successful charity-shopper we need a whole new set of skills and another way of approaching shopping all together. 

I myself have been shopping mainly in charity shops for decade now, and I am proud to say, that the vast majority of the content in my closet is secondhand (minus underwear of course - ha!) and usually an outfit including shoes and a bag will be around £10-15 

So if you would like to get some inside tips on how on earth to crack the "charity-nut" and browse through some outfits - I welcome you!

-Mille