Topshop's Charity Scrum Sale

Thrifty weekend before payday was upon me again and what is a better than saving money and giving it to a worthy cause all at the same time. Topshop’s Charity Sale on Hanover Square yesterday, enabled me to walk through Soho/Mayfair without feeling incredibly depressed that I can’t afford anything despite it being sale season (walking into Concrete when the sale was on was particularly painful) as I managed to procure some weekend cheer for 20 quid and with all proceeds going towards the National Domestic Violence Helpline, the cheer was also of the saintly kind.

Basically people registered to set up stalls with the incentive of selling their old clothes being Topshop discount vouchers (the more you sell, the more discounts) so nothing was pocketed back by the sellers. It was a good selection of actual vintage clothing, yesterday’s old clothes and 90’s rejects, which surprisingly yielded some worthwhile things. 

I snapped a living Alice in Wonderland at the sale…..

My buys included an Arrogant Cat ruffled lace-trimmed top and some baggy vintage men’s trews – the sort I would never pay for full price seeing as I’m generally skirt/dress orientated but a fiver for a pair of trousers will surely convince me to go over to the masculine side once in a while. 

I also managed to construct another loosely C.Kane-inspired outfit on the cheap (this time, it’s REALLY cheap) with an old off the shoulder DKNY top (¬£2!) and a lovely wraparound brightly multicoloured patchwork skirt that will be worn in ways other than the Kane-way obviously.

The sales were held in London and York yesterday but there are sales coming up in Manchester and Brighton next Saturday so I would head on down for some rummaging fun.

20 comments

  2. I was going to go! but instead I went to 172 Brick lane and purchased the last chain necklace in the store, money well spent and completely indulgent, considering that left me with NO money to get home.. ah well.. we must all suffer for fashion

  4. oh susie bubble you have such an amazing personal style! I love that last outfit, it is super cool. Your blog is such a delight to read on a boring Sunday afternoon 🙂

  8. i love the dkny top, nice to see larger women having their picture taken as well, well done susie!

  9. you really make me feel bad about the fact that I live far away from UK . and topshop.
    the pants looked great!

  10. *shriek* omg, I LOVE the first outfit. Those pants look sooo gorgeous and the top is wondefully coordinated with them.

  11. I was there :), got a Lanvin scarf for £2 and a Marc Jacobs heart shaped mirror for £4
    Laaarvin the skirt X

  14. Ooh nice! I love the mix with the lace and trousers, but the Kane-inspired one looks amazing too.

  16. I saw that skirt on the rail- cos it belonged to the stall opposite mine… I was eyeing it up for myself but I had no time at all to have a look at the other stalls unfortunately… but we did manage to raise a lot of money!
    The London event raised over £6000 which was great! All thanks to Topshop who organised it, the stallholders and of course the people like Susie who came and bought stuff on the day!!

  17. susie, haven’t seen you do androgyny like that – it looks completely brilliant on you. swell-egant.

  20. Hey there…
    first visit for me so POP goes my cherry!
    Lovely blog, it is clearly evident that you are wholly consumed by it, and very committed, not an easy task, but the result is reflective of a wholehearted effort.
    loving that multi check piece, very striking.
    also loving what look like tan lines above the knee… kinky 😉
    Good effort, keep up the smashing work and if you like what I do then a link swap would be warmly received
    B

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