A thrifty mom-of-two has revealed how she’s saved thousands of pounds by only buying outfits from charity shops and car boot sales – even bagging a glamorous evening gown for just 10p($13).
The beautician, from Blackburn, Lancs, also shops for her kids Millie and Keaton Thornton, 12 and eight, in the bargain stores.
She said: “I had my daughter when I was 16, having a home and baby was very expensive.
“My mom Caroline, 65, introduced me to charity shops when I was a teenager, she used to always get me things from there but I was always embarrassed by it.
“I would hide by standing a bit further down the road in case anyone I knew saw me – but when I had my daughter I needed to do things as cheaply as possible.
“There’s a stigma towards charity shops but once you’ve brought an item of clothing home and washed it, it’s brand new.
“Some still have the tags on them, so they’ve never been worn.
“Baby clothes are barely worn before they’re donated to charity shops, a newborn baby’s probably been in it twice.
“The clothes are like brand new, it’s such a shame that all these lovely things aren’t getting used.”
She’s got Givenchy shirts for her boyfriend Jacob Nelson, 24, and countless items for herself costing less than £4($5).
Nina said: “I went to a charity shop that was closing down four years ago, they had an offer to fill a bag for £1($1.30).
“I picked up the dress and had nine other items in the bag, meaning it cost just 10p($13).
“I wore it to a black-tie event at a charity boxing match and I got compliments on it.”
Nina added: “I love the thrill of not knowing what you’re going to find in charity shops.
“My mom and I have a look round the charity shops on a weekly basis and say even if we were millionaires we would still probably shop in charity shops and car boots because it’s exciting.
“You get such a buzz from it and can find things that are so different. I’ve saved thousands of pounds over the years by shopping like this.
“90 percent of my wardrobe is second-hand. When it comes to clothes it’s become more of a hobby rather than a necessity.
“It’s not that I can’t afford to go somewhere else for clothes, it’s just that I get the fun and excitement out of finding something that’s a lot cheaper.
“I can get an outfit that looks just as good for a fiver rather than paying £50($65), why wouldn’t anybody want to do that?”
The charity shop super fan even re-donates her old clothes, so they can find a loving home again.
She said: “I want to look different, stand out and be unique and you can’t get that from just shopping on the high street.
“Every six months I go through my wardrobe and if I haven’t worn something for a while I’ll donate it back to the charity shop.”
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