General Chat

All weekend, when I passed a local charity shop, I saw this coat/mac, in the window, but could not get the OH to stop, or the shop was shut.
Yesterday morning as he was going up the town, and after giving him the size range, the OH called in the shop for me, but alas, he came back and said it was not my size.
Well, not to be thwarted, I thought i would go in and have a try on, myself. So in the afternoon I did just that.
I think it should be borne in mind that, although you are a particular size, not only can these sizes vary, but coats can be cut on the loose size, also.
I was determined that this coat should be mine. It had my name all over it.
Walla, yes it fit, .....just, but I rarely have a top coat buttoned up, so it was okey. It is one of those 'Dry as a Bone' coats, and is in a mustardy gold colour, and has a checked lining.
So I bought it. For the princely sum of £6. Wow, I was so pleased. I got a scarf to match it also from another place for £3. So double wow.
I am so pleased with myself. If the OH had bought me a priceless Mink, I would not be as pleased
They have given out rain for the end of the week, so guess what I will be wearing when I go to do my M*****son shop on Friday.
Moral of the story, keep an eye on those Charity Shops for a right royal bargain
Julia in Derbyshire

I once bought a lovely red pair of sling back heeled sandals from the window of a charity shop, unworn they cost me £2. I wore them until I had to throw them out.

LOL ..Oh that has given me a good laugh 6 quid is a bargain for a coat that does not fit .?.lol because believe me if you cannot fasten it that means that it does NOT fit lol

Push off
Julia in Derbyshire

I once bought a Radley bag in a charity shop for £4 !! Unused. Bargain.

Jill

(Amy you are such a brat. Go play with the traffic sweetheart.)

Julia, you got your spelling wrong yet again,you should really have put an "I" instead of a "U". and that coat should go really well with your Red Bover Boots.**M**.:o)>.

Ha,ha Merlin the Rascal. I was being ladylike, and remembering my manners, on a family site.
I already have an outfit to go with the Red Bovver Boots, and wore it last Sunday to the garden centre, for lunch.LOL
I have practically got an outfit to wear to the coat, but am working on it.LOL
Take care
Julia in Derbyshire

Ah! but have you got the "Hayseed Hat" and piece of straw to chew or dangle in your mouth?.got to get the outfit correct or some one would have a fit.**M**.:o)>.

Oh Merlin the Rascal, you dun arf makes me laugh.LOL
I thought rather than going for the English country look, I'd go more for the American Wild West look. I did see an appropriate leather hat yesterday, and am toying with the idea. But I think a Buntline Special, would be a wonderful accessory in the circumstances.LOL
Take care
Julia in Derbyshire

Not an American Indian Head dress Surely? next thing will be a Tomahawk and you doing a War Dance then going around Scalping certain People.They,ll put you on the "Naughty Step" For That,:o)>.**M**.

Ooooooh, get you Julia splashing out so soon after christmas!!!
Actually a friend and i went away for a week in October. We went into Ferndown one day and he insisted on dragging me around all the charity shops in search of books. In the third shop, as i stood there tapping my foot impatiently, i noticed a bit of sparkle coming from the mens jacket rail. I pulled out the garment to find that it was in fact a ladies jacket. A Khaki green, brand new ,light weight, military style that is quite the fashion at the moment. It had gold brading on the shoulders and cuffs and on the back, a splendid gold embroidered and sequined emblem. It is made by Denim/co and right up my street!! I tried it on and it was the perfect fit. It was priced at £5.00 but when i got to the till, the assistant noticed that the belt was missing...........i dont do belts so i was'nt worried about that. Ok, said the assistant, lets say £4.00 then!!! Gawgiss it is!!

Congratulations on your bargain coat, Julia. Would it be possible to move the top button over a bit?

Julia american theme that means Daisy Duke style hotpants then!!!!!

I took some of my dau's clothes there last week, a faux leather jaket with fur hood worn once ! ( I tried it on first cos I liked it ), but whilst she doesn't do up casual coats ,I do and it was a tad tight.Good imitation leather, I thought it was real ....moaned at her for only wearing it once,then disposing of it and she then said it was faux leather.Still a good buy for someone.
Whilst there the assistant said about their Xmas cards reduced................
I had 4 packs of cards(10 in a pack) each for 19p reduced from £3.49.
She admitted that most of the staff had bought them:)

I have had many a good bargain from charity shops over the years. My current warm duffle coat style fleecy coat was only £5 from a charity shop in King's Lynn while I was holidaying near there one year and my favourite fleece jacket was even cheaper at another charity shop. My snowboots too came from a charity shop for £5 and I rarely buy new handbags as the charity shops always have great ones.

My son has visited some in other areas when working there and also ones locally and found lots of designer stuff, also has found things like skis and surfboards and sold them on ebay to make himself a little profit.
He currently wears a super pure wool jacket that was new but only cost £6, he looked on the store site of the shop it came from and it would have cost 9 times that from the store.


Enjoy wearing your Driza-bone coat Julia. If you look on Driza-bone site they have long macs for £194.00!! You really got a bargain. A friend of mine has one that she got in a charity sale years back and it looks great still.

Lizx

Morning Ladies, thanks for your imput to the thread. I am glad I am not the only one who values the Charity Shops, which for me, and many others, not only means buying but donating also.
I have been wearing for the last two winters, a thigh length, fuchsia pink, wool/cashmere coat bought from Oxfam for £8. It has been my favourite.
Angelsong, - no need to move the top button. Such is the style of the coat that, it is best worn open, and I do not like my coats 'done-up'. LOL. Makes me look like a Tellytubby.
Dawnie - hot pants indeed.LOL. That brings back memories, but unless you are of the very brave young thing variety, it is abit too cold here in Derbyshire at the moment for them.
Thanks Ladies.
Julia in Derbyshire

Dawnie, Julia and Hotpants? ;o))))> More like Sequined Red Flannell Moccasins.**M**:o)>.pmsl.

No sign of Julia then! I suspect she's out and about, pacing the street's to show off her new coat!! :>))

i often venture in charirty shops for my books, then i pass them round my friends,

when i was younger i wouldnt stand outside one never mind go in, lol, funny how you change as you get older x

It does not often cross my mind to go into charity shops. But I looked in a local one a while ago and came across a sweater that reminded me of one that I had somehow lost several weeks before.

Only cost £3 and fits perfectly. Well pleased with it.

Only trouble is that wife and daughter burst out laughing every time they see me wearing it.