Tag: Menswear

Bradford Superstore Opening

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We were so excited to have opened the doors to our brand new superstore in Bradford this morning!

There is a wealth of unique and one-off items just waiting to be discovered, from pre-loved fashion, accessories, homeware and much more. With items added daily, there is always something new to be discovered. Below are just some of our top picks that we spied in-store today.
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Partywear Season Is Here

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Let’s get this party started!

Whether you jump at the chance to get dressed up or would rather spend your evenings curled up on the sofa, there’s no getting away from the fact that party season is here. We must admit, we are pretty excited.

This year might look a little different restriction depending but we are super excited to prepare for all the festivities none the less. Whether it’s a Christmas work party, dinner with family or simply partying the night away, with your mates, we’ve got you sorted. It’s also a great opportunity to really glam up, because it’s the one time of the year when ‘less does not mean more’, right?

Even better, by shopping at Barnardo’s you’re preventing textiles from ending up in landfill and looking glam while you do it!

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My Barnardo’s Lookbook

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So, I’ll start off by saying a huge hello and thank you to everyone that’s taking the time to read this blog post I’ve put together for Barnardo’s. I’ve created a look book featuring some of my favourite Barnardo’s finds and how I style them to create some of my favourite looks.

I started charity shopping when I was just 13. I picked up a black pinstripe blazer for just £1.99 and it quickly because a wardrobe staple of mine. Since October 2017 I started to re-embrace the slow fashion movement. I have been browsing weekly to collect some fabulous finds, initially wearing a mix of high street and vintage, but now wearing full-on charity shop looks. Lucky for me, we have not one, but two Barnardo’s stores in Worksop. The 99p store is always my first point of call!

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The Art Of Charity Shopping

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Not so long ago I read a post on my friend India’s blog about charity shopping, and essentially how to be the best at ‘thrifting’. After giving it a good read, I realised that over the years I’ve picked up some absolutely amazing pre-loved bargains so I thought I’d share a few as well as giving a few tips on how to find the best stuff!

The reason I started to thrift/charity shop was mainly that I had very little money at the time! I was so surprised to see the kind of clothes people would give to charity.  On pretty much every trip I’d find goodies such as Ralph Lauren shirts, Levis jeans, and the occasional band t shirt. As I started to earn more money I’d shop more on the high street but I found that the quality was lacking and my thrifted items would last longer in my wardrobe than my high street pick-ups.

As well as charity shops, I’ve found car boot sales, pop up vintage stalls and eBay to be just as nifty! Over the years I’ve managed to pick up a Levis denim jacket for £5, a faux suede bomber jacket for £1.75, countless Ben Sherman shirts and a fair few Fred Perry polos!

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Slogan Tees

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Hey, my name is Gianluca and I am a menswear fashion blogger! In short, this means I buy clothes that are way overpriced, take pretty pictures for my Instagram account, pretending to have a great time, and then return all of said items because… of the expense!

That is, unless I go charity shopping!

Charity shopping is great for a number of reasons. You can find amazing vintage pieces, therefore always staying bang on trend, you’re guaranteed to find a bargain, and it can be incredibly rewarding if you find that perfect piece to add to your wardrobe.

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