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Spring Edit

With Spring just around the corner (here's hoping), I have begun my seasonal tradition of rummaging for trusty spring favourites,...

Slow style over fast fashion

Many of us enjoy flicking through magazines and people-watching in cafes for clothing inspiration. Perusing for up-coming or current...

The Iron, the Stitch and the Wardrobe

I have always been of a ‘make-do-and-mend’ mentality when it comes to increasing the longevity of items in my life - clothing or...

Wardrobe Workout 2 - cashmere jumper

Does your wardrobe work hard for you?? If not, fear not - there are some neat tricks to getting more out of everything you have put in...

Wardrobe Workout 1 - skirt selection

Does your wardrobe work hard for you?? If not, fear not - there are some neat tricks to getting more out of everything you have put in...

Thrifted style when travelling

The Office for National Statistics report that there were 70.8 million visits overseas by UK residents in 2016 (up 8% from 2015), mostly...

Thrifted Homeware

There are plenty of stylish things to thrift that don't include clothing. Whether it is furniture, kitchen or dining-ware, books,...

The High Street challenge

This is a challenge I am keen to take on if not only from an ecological point of view, but an economical one I recently totted up my...

The fable of the style twin

If this happens to you, you are one very lucky thrift shopper! Sometimes if I haven't got long for thrifting and I can't afford a drawn...

Closet Amnesia

Sometimes I suffer from closet amnesia, and I am sure I am not alone in that. There are plenty of gems in there, but sometimes I get hazy...

THRIFTING CHEAT SHEET

Just a few handy tips to make thrifting a bit easier....Please feel free to comment your own tips below and share any advice! Have a list...

Preparing to Thrift - a handy guide

There are over 11 thousand charity shops in the UK and RoI. [CRA website]. If, like me, that fact makes you feel warm inside like you are...

Commitment issues

So I've tried to sell the positives of thrifting (see my Introduction to Thrifting post) and I hope you're tempted. I thought I would...

The fashion industry & its cost

Many people it seems, including Insta-influencers, have seen and taken up discussing issues raised by documentaries such as Stacey...

Introduction to thrifting

I have always loved searching for gems in charity shops & vintage shops, both of which can encompass what I refer to as 'thrifting'. Over...

Introduction to the SSS blog

Welcome! Let me explain how the SSS blog came to be; what it (and me) are all about... Firstly, on style "Fashions fade, style is...

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