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    Decisions, decisions for a move (or two) that was right for us!

    Decisions, decisions for a move (or two) that was right for us!

    Hello everyone How are things with you? Good I hope. We’re fine and I’ll say more about my state of mind at the end of the month, but for now, I am going to revisit the major decision we made

    the frugal fashion shopper 18th September 2020 ATTITUDES & AGE, Brighton life, Uncategorized Read more

    In praise of comfortable shoes!

    In praise of comfortable shoes!

    Hello everyone I see someone suggested I wear better shoes but here’s the thing, I’m not disagreeing, as I’m always on the lookout for shoes, but never seem to buy any.  About a month ago I had a whole shop

    the frugal fashion shopper 16th May 2019 CHARITY SHOP FASHION, Uncategorized Read more

    An unsuitable dress?

    An unsuitable dress?

    Last week I bought a dress from a charity shop for £8. It caught my eye as the material was pretty and, joy of joys, it still had its original store label, so it was unworn, it was new.  Wow!

    the frugal fashion shopper 4th December 2018 CHARITY SHOP FASHION, FASHION & ETHICS Read more

    Blazers are back – who knew!

    Blazers are back – who knew!

    I don’t know if you remember my jackets and jeans post last year but if you look here, you can see I tend to wear short, not-quite-cropped jackets, that, to be honest, often leave me feeling a bit chilly (because

    the frugal fashion shopper 13th February 2017 CHARITY SHOP FASHION Read more

    Film night – December 2016

    Film night – December 2016

    Hi everyone! Did you have a good Christmas Day?  Sadly, I was a bit under the weather, as we say here.  A combination of too much to do and a virus caught up with me.  Reader, I ate nothing that

    the frugal fashion shopper 27th December 2016 CHARITY SHOP FASHION, FILM NIGHT Read more

    How to find clothes in a charity shop? Always look!

    How to find clothes in a charity shop?  Always look!

    Hello everyone And a big thank you to the people who’ve subscribed to my blog since the mention on Tricia Cusden’s blog two Sundays ago. Hi there and welcome! Anyway, from time to time people have commented that they admire

    the frugal fashion shopper 26th April 201626th April 2016 CHARITY SHOP FASHION, Uncategorized Read more

    Autumn trends – do we heed the fashion journos or do we dress as we please?

    My little blue kilt

    I’m always saying we should dress as we please. Because I believe that as we age we should wear what we want, and not what some young fashionista puts in an article as the thing to wear, or what the

    the frugal fashion shopper 9th September 201514th October 2015 ATTITUDES & AGE Read more

    Film night outfit – July 2015

    Film night outfit

    Hi there Our last film of the season was the amazing, and slightly bonkers, Grand Budapest Hotel, directed by Wes Anderson.  The Hillcrest Film Society now has a break until October when we’ll have another set of 10 films to

    the frugal fashion shopper 24th July 20154th August 2015 FILM NIGHT Read more

    Film night outfit – June 2015

    Film night outfit

    Hello again I thought I ought to get this post to you before the end of the month.  I help to run a small film society, and our film for June was ‘Cycling with Moliere‘ which was delightful and, unsurprisingly,

    the frugal fashion shopper 30th June 20154th August 2015 FILM NIGHT Read more

    Who remembers Laurence Corner and the fashion for military coats and jackets?

    My grandfather's mess jacket

    When I was younger I didn’t seek out charity shops – did they even exist in the 60s? If they did I never went into one. But I did wear second-hand clothing because I did frequent, what we call in

    the frugal fashion shopper 17th June 201514th October 2015 CHARITY SHOP FASHION Read more
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    About Me

    My name is Penny, I am 78 years old and I live in Lewes, East Sussex. My reasons for writing a fashion blog is that I have built up a great wardrobe on very little money mainly because I buy from charity shops.

    So my blog will feature the clothes I have found since I retired, and the clothes that I continue to find in my local charity shops. From time to time I will also comment on issues around women and ageing.

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