Monday 28 November 2011

Clothes Swapping Fundraiser

My little sister is going Kabubbu in Uganda next year to build a house out there with a charity and we are in the process of raising funds this so we held a clothes swapping event which is basically where you bring items from your wardrobe that you don't like any more or don't fit you any more but are still in good condition, and you put them all together with other peoples and then you see if there are any pieces that you like of other peoples. As this was raising money, if you wanted an item of clothing, you payed 50p to £1 depending on what the item was. It was a very enjoyable evening and as some of the pieces were.. well disgusting, we had a lot of fun in making the most hideous outfits. I spent £6 in total and got some really nice things which I was so surprised at. 

These boots are originally from New Look and are a really nice off white colour. I'm not too sure about the chain on the back as it gets stuck on the heel a lot but I love these shoes. They are a size 6 and super comfy!

Sorry that these pictures aren't amazing quality but I took them at night (probably not the best idea) and the lighting was not good. This dress is originally from Rebex or a shop like that I can't remember as I have never heard of it before. I have never really liked the two part dress but I really like this one especially for the holiday party season.

This top is a bit odd I do admit but I really like it. I like wearing it because it's so big and really warm and comfy and it is very loose fitting which I love! It is a size XL but I don't know if that's childerens size or anything but even though I don't really like stripes, this is perfect for a lazy day. I also got these jeans which had also never been worn.
 These shoes are so cute, I couldn't pass them by. I don't know where they are from but they have never been worn. They aren't the comfiest things in the world but I'll live. I got them more for the spring and summer because in the winter, i'd just traipse through mud in them and never be able to wear them again. 
 This is my sister wearing another dress I got. It is a really lovely strapless black lace dress. It looks beautiful on but I think that I am going to attach some ribbon as straps as it looks a little off strapless. 

This is the last thing that I have a picture of to show which I bought. This is a white shirt which was from H&M and I love the rouched detailing it looks lovely! I got this because it will probably be useful at some point in the future for work or a formal event. It is also ultra soft!


    I also got a few more tops but they haven't come out of the wash yet as for some reason they got put into a separate wash to everything else. Even though it feels a little odd buying other peoples clothes, after a while I realised that that is exactly what vintage shopping is and after everything has been washed, it may as well be new and I got all of this for £6!