My star donations

Okay, so it's been a while since my last post. It's been a very busy few weeks for me.
I visited Leicester, spent a day in London and also reviewed my wardrobe to make room for new items. I didn't buy much although I've seen a few fantastic items.

Although I managed to visit a few shops in Leicester, nothing really stood out. London was much more exciting so I'll be writing a post about my trip.

I donated quite a few items recently but want to highlight my 'star' donations - itens that could probably be sold on eBay easily but they were given to a charity shop instead.

I'm obsessed with charity shopping because of such finds and I want to continue giving this feeling of excitement to other people.

Anyway, after long considerations I decided to guve away my Ralph Lauren boots in fabulous condition. I realised that I won't be wearing them simply because they don't fit my lifestyle. Otherwise they are like new. Hopefully they've now found a new home.

Another item is a lovely CC silk scarf. Perhaps not as warm but very pretty. Great for festive season. I wore it probably once, never knew how/when to wear it so gave it away.

I'll be giving away more items soon, almost all of them will be warm jumpers, just in time for winter. You probably noticed charity shops are now selling lots of festive clothing as well as warm items. So if you have jumpers that you dont wear anymore - it's a perfect time to donate them! 

Hull: first impressions and my picks

So I've spent one day in Hull and my first impressions of this town are really positive. I loved the architecture of this town, it reminded me of seaside resorts in Yorkshire, like Scarborough or Saltburn-by-the-Sea. I'm glad I had a chance to visit this town. Anyway, I also managed to visit three charity shops.

Hull has some beautiful buildings

The shops I visited didn't disappoint me either. I actually made purchases in all three shops. I was especially impressed by the British Red Cross shop - it's a very well looked after shop, spacious and well organised. I was pleasantly surprised by a wide range of clothing for sizes 14 and higher. It was also very easy to navigate through the rails as the shop staff separated their clothes by colour. I didn't see many items of upper market however the shop has such a variety of styles and colours that you could renew your whole wardrobe there! I also noticed a few very nice dresses. In the end I purchased a pair green (-ish) Massimo Dutti trousers. I'll be writing about them in my next post.

 26-30 Brook St, Hull HU2 8LA

Apparently the British Red Cross shops have their own loyalty programme so I was given a card and was told that I would collect points for each purchase in any of their stores! What a brilliant idea! I don't see many of their stores in the UK though.  It's the first one I've been to outside London. However, there's one in Sheffield as well.

Next stop - the BHF. It's a nice little shop with lots of quality items. I love their shops for the fact that you can get absolute bargains on quality items. This time I purchased a leather Gap shopper bag for £6.

51 Jameson St, Hull HU1 3JQ

Finally, Barnados. I loved the atmosphere in the shop. The shop floor was spacious and bright. It was neat and easy to navigate. In the end I purchased a pair of Autograph loafers (£5) and a Per Una boiled wool biker jacked (£9).

74 Prospect St, Hull HU2 8PW

These three items (loafers, the bag and the jacket), combined with my other items, will make a great casual Friday look for the office environment.

What a productive day I had! I hope to come back to Hull once again and explore it properly.

My Casual Friday look, all items purchased from various charity shops:
- Autograph loafers
- Per Una boiled wool jacket
- Ted Baker jeans and a leather belt
- Primrose Park cashmere jumper
- Gap leather shopper