Plus-size Charity Shopping: A Chat with TikTok Star ‘alottameg’
Charity shopping can be a maze. Where to start, what to look for? I sat down with TikToker and ex-charity shop worker @alottameg and chatted all things style, plus size charity shopping and how to get your start with shopping vintage
Style Challenge: day and night outfit for less than £30
For a styling session, we were challenged to curate a day and night look for less than £30. In my case, this was like music to my ears as I frequent the charity and vintage shops weekly as well as
“My #OOTD is a crucial stepping stone in my mood and well-being”
Fashion North reporter Sofija Krasauska reflects on her personal style journey and discovers looking good makes her feel good. Clothing can make a louder statement about who you are before you even open your mouth. Finding personal style and fashion confidence
Style Challenge: Dress for less for under £30
Today Fashion North took on a challenge to style two different looks for outfits that are £30 or under. LOOK ONE For my first look I wore a full outfit from one of my favourite stores H&M. I styled a cropped navy
The Rise of Charity Shopping this Christmas
Charity shopping is on the rise with a quarter of adults set to buy secondhand gifts for children this Christmas. Oxfam conducted a poll that found 41% of UK adults now buy and wear more secondhand clothing than they did
Why shopping makes me feel anxious, even though I know I can afford it
You could say my relationship with fashion is pretty basic. A young woman dressing comfortably, sometimes elegant and casual, sometimes sporty or girly. I do not shop for the latest trends and I have probably never left a shopping centre with
How to get the best out of charity shopping
Whenever I mention to people that I love to visit my local charity shops, I either get one of two reactions; a grimace followed by “I thought they are full of tat” or a “but I can never find anything