Charity shop bargains :)

About a month ago I wrote some tips on how to shop in a charity shop so I took my own advice and bought a few bits myself. Everything in this mini haul came to a grand total of... FIFTEEN POUNDS!! 

This is a really sheer, sleeveless top with a pussy bow which hangs longer at the back than the front and I thought would look really nice over a vest top in the summer.

 I absolutely LOVE this dress. It was originally from New look and it only cost me four pounds. It has quite sheer, floaty sleeves which I think look so pretty for sunny days. It comes down to my knees so it's long enough to wear by itself and it gives you a really nice shape with the cinched in waist. I love the colours and the design and I love how flattering it is. I just love it! It's definitely my favourite purchase for a while and I can't wait to wear it.

This is just an  oversized, floaty vest top with buttons down the front which I got to wear over a pair of leggings.

This is just a little cardigan with short sleeves in a nice camel colour which is thin enough to wear on warmer days. I thought I would get this to cover up the top of my arms when I am wearing sleeveless tops in the summer and I thought the tan colour would go with a lot of different things. 

Again, I love this. This was only two pounds and it is a black and white polka dot blouse with a pussy bow at the front and buttons down the middle which are covered by a piece of material, so you cannot see they are there. This is a bit sheer and I probably would wear it with a black tank top underneath, which is the only thing that lets this shirt down for me.

This is a long chained necklace with about ten strands coming down at different lengths with various beads on so they all gather together at the bottom. I love this and I think that it could make just a simple t shirt look more dressy.

I'd love to know if any of you have found any bargains recently and what you think about my finds. I am so sorry about the quality of the pictures, I currently don't have a camera so I am having to make do with my blackberry camera and, well, this is the result :-/

Thanks for reading

Nikiniknak xx

Tips for charity shopping/thrifting

Hi guys, just wanted to do a quick blog about charity shopping (or as Americans call it: thrifting). I think that charity shopping can be a really good thing to do if you are looking for something unique, don't have much money but need a new outfit as well as being fun. I love how you can go in and not know what you will come back out with, as well as the feeling of 'finding' a good piece. 

Number one
Always go early on in the week when you have some spare time. I recommend either a Tuesday or a Wednesday. I think that most people tend to donate to the charity shop in their spare time aka weekend, then the store can sort through them things on a Monday so yeah, go Tuesday :)

Number two
Go often! Unlike a chain of shops (topshop, new look, river island etc.) they can have a whole new variety of stock from one day to the next with people always donating new things so it's good to always nip in when you have time to see what new stock they have.

Number three
Don't go into a charity shop thinking "Yay I'm going to find a whole new look/new wardrobe for not much money and it will be great" because some times you will come home empty handed. Be prepared for that. But when you do find something it's great!!

Number four
Have a lot of time so that you can have a look through everything. Look through bigger sizes, the mens section, everywhere. Things may have got mixed up or you may find something you can customise/alter at home to turn it into your style.

Number five
Think about what you actually need. It can be tempting to go crazy and buy everything because of how cheap the items up but remember it all adds up!

Number six
Keep an open mind. What may not be so great on the hanger could look good when you get home and chop a bit off/sew a bit on/add sequins and glitter and make it amazing. So if you like the material of something or the cut then take it home and have a go at making it unique. You'll feel a lot more proud and special wearing it if you do.


So there you have it, Niki's six tips on charity shopping. Let me about any bargains you get and what your favourite charity shop is.

Nikiniknak xx