Friday Frock Love: Vintage Style Sale Bargains
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January 13, 2012Last week I showed you some vintage style sale bargains on the High Street.
Today I’m turning to the world of vintage reproduction brands.The stock in vintage repro shops tends to be more stable as they tend not to subject themself to the whims of the world of fashion trends, but that doesn’t meant there aren’t some bargains to be had at sale time. Changes in sizes, discontinued colours and poor selling lines still go on sale, and sometimes it’s just a chance to clear some space for exciting new season stock for Spring.
I have no idea why I’m putting myself through this torture, as I have absolutely no money to spend myself, but I hope you find it useful. I’ve visited a few of my favourite vintage reproduction stores and located my favourite bargains. Whether you’ve got £50, £100, or unlimited funds hopefully there’s something here to catch your eye. Of course, if you’re down to your last £2.19 like I am today then there’s not much I can do for you and you’ll just have to join me in the “staying at home drinking all the random Christmas booze” club.
I’m struggling through to Payday, but don’t intend to let that stop me shopping
Heyday Wrap Top – Geometric Deco Print – £30 £20
This ones been on my lust list for a while. I love the green and it’s such a flattering and versatile shape. I think it’s a great day to night top.
Esme dress by Swagger Joint from Pin Up Parade – £70 £30
This is in the sale due to a labelling error. Frankly I don’t care what the label says for such a huge reduction! A little black dress is always a good wardrobe buy and judicious use of accessories will mean you can really get your moneys worth!
I budgeted well at Christmas and am therefore feeling smug in the sales
Lady K Loves Shirley Dress – £65 £50
On sale in limited sizes in Navy. I have this dress and it’s great for Summer day and night.
Tara Starlet Vamp Prom Dress – £55
I’m not sure what the original price of this. But Tara Starlet normally comes in at the £70-£100 mark for a dress. It’s in the sale in both red and grey.
Daddy travelled back in time with a stolen sports almanac, but I still shop in the sales so I can pretend I’m a normal person
Stop Staring Tan Boardwalk Dress from Stop Traffic – £165 £120
Being on sale doesn’t make this a cheap dress, sadly, just cheaper than it was! I do love my Stop Staring dress though and wouldn’t hesitate to invest in another if I were ever to be in a situation where that wouldn’t involve me not eating or paying my rent! This looks like a great dress for the rapidly approaching Spring (but not rapidly enough for my liking).
Vivienne Westwood Melissa Glitter 3 Strap Elevated Shoes from Dolly Dagger – £110 £77
Green AND glittery! Be still my beating heart. Utterly impractical and very expensive shoes, made slightly less expensive by being in the sale. Who doesn’t need shoes that smell of bubblegum?
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Thank you for including Lady K Loves, we also have some of our lovely Dorris dresses reduced…..small changes in the sizing and skirt length for this years version coming soon.
LKL x
Oh wow, the shoes would match my hair perfectly. And they glitter *drool* What a luck they are totally out of my price range. Like everything, as it´s january and everyone wants my money… not that any other month of the year would be that much better 😉
oh how much do I want that black dress. If only I was small enough to fit in to it!
Totally want those shoes.
I have no cash either, but keep debating whether to pop the wrap top on my credit card, after all it is SO useful for work etc’. (Tries to justify random, irresponsible shopping to herself…)
Great post. Love the top. Very me.
I have a wishlist as long as my arm on Heyday, however the lovely bag in the outlet shop has used up about a years worth of spare pennies!!! X
oh, I’m drooling over those green glittery shoes!! Too expensive for me but a girl can dream, right?!
Great selection! I just bought a £84 cardigan today (after debating with myself for ages), so that’s me! Not allowing myself anything else.
Wow, that black dress is a real bargain isn’t it?
all gorgeous but those green pumps are my fave of the bunch,
Marie @ Lemondrop ViNtAge
I Wish I could make clothes really quickly (and they still look proffesional!) and I would make those dresses… I would need to search out and buy the material still though, but, if I had those green sparkly shoes maybe they would allow me to make wishes that came true and I would wish for the material and speed skills or maybe just the money to buy them!
Gah! Why do I always forget that sales exist and end up too skint to partake in discount delights! Especially when I’ve been eyeing up that Tara Starlet dress for a while!
I am now in love with the Lady K Loves Shirley Dress and the Vivienne Westwood shoes are to die for! Sadly I do have to pay rent and eat too, otherwise I could see myself buying a whole new outfit! Thanks for the inspiration 🙂
Have received my wallis dress today and it is beautiful! also have my eye on that pin up parade one. Have a few requests! would it be possible to get an accessory post (mainly shoes/bags.jewellery). Also a hair tutorial on the ‘bonjour’ post hair! please please!x
Nice things! This is my first time here on your blog and I really like it!