December 5, 2024
Chicago 12, Melborne City, USA
Advent Giveaway

Day Twenty Four – A £100 voucher from Zalando

We made it! Day 24 and the last of the prizes is revealed!

Today I’m giving you the chance to win a £100 voucher from online fashion store Zalando.

Zalando sell shoes, clothing and beauty products, so there’s plenty of choice to spend your money on! If you prefer a vintage style you’ll have to do a bit of hunting, like with any high street shop, but there are some gorgeous bits. These are a few of my favourites.

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As it’s the last day there are 3 ways to be in with a chance of winning the voucher. You can follow Zalando on Twitter, Like Retro Chick on Facebook and/or just leave a comment telling me your favourite thing about Christmas, whether it’s mulled wine, presents, or just not being at work!
I’m using Rafflecopter to manage this giveaway, so just make sure that you log into the widget below and follow the instructions to make sure your entry counts! Don’t forget, if you missed any of the other days the doors will all stay open till New Years Eve so you can just go back to the advent calendar and open them now!
Good luck, and Happy Christmas!

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178 Comments

  • Ella Quinn December 24, 2012

    My favourite thing about Christmas is the fact that no proper food is actually required. I survive on nothing but alcohol, fat and e numbers for practically a fortnight.

  • Sam Muses December 24, 2012

    Sequins!

  • Beverlie Stratton December 24, 2012

    My niece and nephews faces when they see the big pile of presents under the tree.Gives me the warm and fuzzies!xx

  • Claire Wade December 24, 2012

    Secret Santa!

  • MissBBB December 24, 2012

    Christmas records – current fave is Jim Reeves 12 songs of Christmas

  • Angela Nicholson December 24, 2012

    My favorite thing is the festive spirit you seem to get more than any other time of the year, some say that its to gimmicky but after every thing is prepared, presents wrapped, turkey cooked and the faces of the kids opening their presents it cant be beaten. Merry Christmas everyone and lets hope 2013 is a better year than this. 🙂

  • Tracy K Nixon December 24, 2012

    My favourite thing about Christmas is seeing my children’s eyes light up when I talk about Santa Claus! As my four are still very small, they all still believe so I am cherishing every moment of it! They are all high as kits and so happy at the moment – it is lovely to see them like this – though tiring for me!

  • Sandra December 24, 2012

    My favourite thing would be having time. Time for taking long walks in the snowy woods with my dog. Time for never ending meals with my family. Time for listening to a ton of Christmas music while sitting by the fireplace. Nowhere to go, just being with my loved ones – Perfect.

  • Kirk Wilson December 24, 2012

    We don’t have any presents in the house until Christmas day after the big guys been overnight. I love seeing the look on the kids faces when they walk in the lounge and the tree is surrounded by gifts plus there’s a letter and (fake) snow spilt on the fireplace from Santa.

  • Sarah Randall December 24, 2012

    My favourite thing about Christmas is coming home to family and sitting in front of the fire. And Doctor Who!

  • Robyn Lambert December 24, 2012

    My favourite thing about Christmas is watching people open presents (and obviously getting some too :P) but I get so excited watching them open things, waiting to see if they love them watch them wear/play/use them 🙂

  • Rach December 24, 2012

    I love seeing my children’s faces when they realise Father Christmas has been.

  • Erin Satterly December 24, 2012

    Giving back to the community. I always work in a soup kitchen at Christmas . . . The real spirit of Christmas is sharing

  • Gingermiss December 24, 2012

    I love Christmas Eve when all the shopping is finished and the preparations for the next day have begun. It’s the belief in Santa my grandson has and the serious way he chooses the snack to be left out for Santa and the reindeers.

  • Kate Collison December 24, 2012

    What Ella said! 😉 x

  • retromorphosist December 24, 2012

    My favourite thing is taking some time to regroup and connect with people that are important to you, before the new year whisks you away again.

  • Helen Mae December 24, 2012

    My least favourite thing about Christmas this year is the exam I have straight after! Normally my favourite thing is joining in with Christmassy things with my family or out and about but this year I’ve had to concentrate on revision instead.

  • Olu Balogun December 24, 2012

    My favourite thing about christmas is the food.

  • Caroline December 24, 2012

    mine would have to be the baking we all do together

  • justine meyer December 24, 2012

    Watching the childrens joy when thye relise that santa has been and enjoying a happy family day together

  • Wendy December 24, 2012

    I just love Christmas in general. I start to get excited around mid November and that lasts right up to the day. Prefix almost anything with the word “Christmas” and it just becomes a million times better in my book. Christmas movies, christmas drink, christmas food…its all good.

    Massive christmas thanks for running this competition. Its been amazing.

    Merry Christmas xxx

  • joanne curtis December 24, 2012

    The best thing about christmas apart from being with your family is sitting on the sofa after your christmas dinner, nicely stuffed and a bit tipsy, then slipping off for a little nap. Nothing better than that!

  • Nikki Hayes December 24, 2012

    Not having any children, when I hear how stressed parents are at this time of year I am so glad we decided not to have any, lol, means we buy lots of presents for each other instead ;o)

  • Joanne Blunt December 24, 2012

    I love that I can spend time with my children, without having to rush around. Oh, and that we get to eat chocolate for breakfast without feeling guilty!

  • Katarina Lloyd December 24, 2012

    Just having a few days of chilling out!

  • Irene Wright December 24, 2012

    It gives you a chance to catch up with relatives that are too busy to visit during the year.

  • Claire Bbdiva Butler December 24, 2012

    having fun chilled out family time

  • Ali Thorpe December 24, 2012

    I love a combination of things: being with friends and family, getting dressed up, taking extra care over the food, drinking cherry brandy, board games (yes, I really do!), giving and receiving gifts and curling up with the chocolates in front of the TV!

  • Kelly woolfrey December 24, 2012

    Getting together with all the family having lots of fun x

  • Emmy VD December 24, 2012

    Taking a break from the studying mode to spend some quality time with friends and family

  • Hannah December 24, 2012

    Sherry!

  • Amy Ripley December 24, 2012

    Being with the family!

  • Kate December 24, 2012

    My favourite thing about christmas is our Christmas Dinner and party afternoon with the nursery and reception children I teach. The best bit has to be the look on their faces when they hear the sleigh-bells as Father Christmas arrives – and then all their sweet, shy “Thank you Father Christmas” ‘s as the collect their presents. It’s so nice to have Father Christmas remind you that you’re teaching such polite children!

  • denise s December 24, 2012

    seeing the christmas trees in peoples windows they look pretty and i try to imagine how christmassy they are in the rest of the house. Love my decorations best though!

  • agirlinwinter December 24, 2012

    Cheesy Christmas films and Baileys 🙂

  • Helen December 24, 2012

    Having a good time seeing friends and family – and singing Wombling Merry Christmas with my crazy lot!

  • Katrina Wakelin December 24, 2012

    My favourite thing about Christmas is all the lights and decorations, every time i go past a house all lit up it makes me smile.

  • Christopher Millward December 24, 2012

    Lots – I have at least a week off work, lots of presents, lots of food and watching my favourite things on TV

  • johanna berglund December 24, 2012

    fav thing is food, wine and family gathering!

  • Christine Clarke December 24, 2012

    my fav thing is the xmas Dinner especially the pigs in blankets and cranberry sauce

  • Sharon B December 24, 2012

    My favourite thing about Christmas is relaxing with the family – twinkly lights, laughter and festive food!

  • Penny Dreadful Vintage December 24, 2012

    I guess it is corny, but my favourite thing about Christmas – presents, food, music, decorations, wine and all else beside – is remembering to appreciate my friends and family, thinking of all the good times I’ve spent with them in the past, enjoying them in the present, and looking forward to our futures together. More important even than Christmas cocktails 😉

  • Nina McFadden December 24, 2012

    Watching Christmas movies.

  • Julie Brooke December 24, 2012

    Being with my family

  • Vic December 24, 2012

    Family is definelty the best thing is about Christmas. Definelty x

  • Angela Young December 24, 2012

    My favourite thing about Christmas is dressing up for parties and days/nights out with friends. This year it will be especially good as I have lost 5 1/2 stone whoop whoop.. so I’m feeling gooooood 🙂

  • Alison Turner December 24, 2012

    All the twinkly lights brightening up winter days and nights 🙂

  • ruth hunter December 24, 2012

    xmas pudding

  • david wilson December 24, 2012

    downtime

  • Arabella Bazley December 24, 2012

    Family and friends, definitely! Merry Christmas xxx

  • Lynn Dibb December 24, 2012

    Having all the family round and then when they have all gone.

  • Andrew Halliwell December 24, 2012

    Favourite thing about christmas? Suppose the dr who special…

  • Steph Nicolls December 24, 2012

    Favourite thing about Christmas? Getting a stocking. From my husband, at 29!

  • Cheryl M December 24, 2012

    My favourite things about Christmas are first that I don#t have to work all day and secondly that people seem to be nicer to one another – whether it’s in supermarkets or on the roads or when I meet them walking – oh, and of course the chance to indulge in the food is pretty good too!

  • FionaLynne Edwards December 24, 2012

    I love watching my daughter opening up her presents first thing on Christmas morning.

  • judithdysart December 24, 2012

    My favourite thing is seeing other people open their presents…with a mince pie and a baileys in hand!

  • amelia avossa December 24, 2012

    I LOVE Xmas because of The Festive and Magical feeling it brings…its my fave time of the year. Joy and happiness 🙂

  • roxsie December 24, 2012

    Watching classic movies with my family especially singing in the rain

  • Alana Walker December 24, 2012

    Seeing the look on my little boys face when he wakes up and realises that Santa has been.x

  • Ed December 24, 2012

    Forget friendship, love and charity – pig wrapped in more pig and ludicrous quantities of bizarre alcohol is all I need for Christmas.

  • LAURA MAGPIE STERLING [tweet name jenny432321] December 24, 2012

    i love have all the family to gether at xmasd

  • hayley cunningham December 24, 2012

    christmas spirit! xx

  • Elaine Savage December 24, 2012

    Christmas pudding

  • tracy December 24, 2012

    Not feeling guilty eating lots of chocolate.

  • Hannah Beadle December 24, 2012

    Christmas is all about family and soending quality time together oh and cheese that smells like feet lol Merry Christmas x

  • Erica Price December 24, 2012

    My son opening his presents.

  • Clare H December 24, 2012

    the food!

  • michelle moloney December 24, 2012

    My favourite thing about Christmas, the magic for children when they find santa has been to visit 🙂

  • lemonpiez December 24, 2012

    I like getting presents!

  • Laura December 24, 2012

    Family Time & Shared Experiences

  • Nyree Brunton December 24, 2012

    Only one favourite allowed? Hmm, well of course nowadays it’s watching the children get excited during the run up, opening their gifts and playing with their new presents. But there is so much more. All the family traditions, Christmas jumpers, Christmas TV, Christmas food. Making decorations with the children, setting the table for Christmas dinner, watching the Queen’s speech. I could go on! And on, and on!

  • Rachael Simmons December 24, 2012

    Chocolate before breakfast (Ha! As if that has ever stopped me before!) 😀

  • Stephanie Boulton December 24, 2012

    Seeing decorations and Christmas lights all around

  • sarah pearce December 24, 2012

    christmas dinner,yum yum.
    MERRY XMAS ALL XX

  • Edward December 24, 2012

    THE CHANCE OF WINNING SO MANY FANTASTIC PRIZES and of course the fun time of it all.

  • Emma Hollands December 24, 2012

    My favourite thing about Christmas is traditions!! Have loved making new ones since getting married! 🙂

  • nikki hilton December 24, 2012

    favourite thing about Christmas are the trees and the lights 🙂 soooooo pretty, and smell so good!

  • Alan C December 24, 2012

    I like the build up to Christmas as all the decorations gets everyone in the mood for the festivities

  • Sandra Stitchell December 24, 2012

    The food for me.

  • sram December 24, 2012

    Just the fact that everyone makes the effort to get together

  • Charley Foulds December 24, 2012

    being with the family and having a lovely roast!!!!!

  • Clare Webb December 24, 2012

    Spending time with the family! No rushing off to go to work or on the school run, just quality fun time.

  • Emma Bennett December 24, 2012

    Presents! I know I should say something else but, meh… I love presents!

  • sophia kearney December 24, 2012

    CHEESE!!!

  • Heather Haigh December 24, 2012

    I love having all the family home for Christmas.

  • Rachel E December 24, 2012

    Leaving glittery footprints out in the living room.

  • Julie Harris December 24, 2012

    About now: listening to carols from kings college, kids looking forward to tomorrow and dinner organised !

  • Jemma Anne Bastable December 24, 2012

    All the pretty lights making the world look a little less dull for a few weeks. <3 🙂 x

  • Josie Coltman December 24, 2012

    Being with my family! 🙂

  • Val December 24, 2012

    My favourite thing about christmas is watching the kids open their presents

  • Katie Skeoch December 24, 2012

    sheer indulgence for a few days!!

  • Sarah-Jane Laycock December 24, 2012

    Bucketfuls of mince pies and the chance to chill! x

  • Dahlia December 24, 2012

    The best thing about christmas is giant toblerones and chocolate oranges!

  • sheridarby December 24, 2012

    Having all my family home

  • Jemma December 24, 2012

    spendin time with my grandparents,
    every time my nan sees me in my 60’s gear she reminises about what she used to wear when she was young- its great to hear.

  • sian hallewell December 24, 2012

    Simply family being together and sharing time

  • Alison December 24, 2012

    Opening presents!

  • Sally Carter December 24, 2012

    Getting together with family and giving gifts.

  • thefortiesfloozy December 24, 2012

    Hello 🙂 my favourite thing about Christmas is getting all dressed up with my family for a big dinner before curling up in front of the fire – sometimes it’s just brilliant to get all dolled up and not have to go out in the cold!

    Merry Christmas

    xx

  • deborah wheeler December 24, 2012

    All the family being together for just a few hours – hopefully without any arguements

    • Glenn 'Spike' Hutton December 24, 2012

      Time of work and lots of grub!

  • Julie Davies December 24, 2012

    spending quality time with family and friends

  • Becky Downey December 24, 2012

    food

    • Summer Davidson December 24, 2012

      I love how when you walk down the street on Christmas day, everyone seems so happy!

  • Ruth Hedges December 24, 2012

    Having Christmas dinner with all my family together.

  • Deborah Munn December 24, 2012

    Getting together with close family and special friends over great food and too much booze. x

  • Nid December 24, 2012

    Time off work

  • Fiona December 24, 2012

    2 days of absolutely no work – bliss

  • stephanie tsang December 24, 2012

    I love Christmas carols and buying presents

  • Emma Wallace December 24, 2012

    Er, red wine before noon? 🙂

  • Katherine December 24, 2012

    Eating chocolate money and a satsuma for breakfast (obligatory since childhood!); also watching the coloured lights of the Christmas tree shining in a dark corner of the sitting room, and reflecting off the gold and silver of the wrapped presents below …. magic!

  • angela obrien December 24, 2012

    Enjoying a peaceful time at home

  • Natalie Henderson December 24, 2012

    All your family and friends, happy together! 🙂

  • kirsty meredith December 24, 2012

    Having quality time at home with my husband and children.

  • christine shelley December 24, 2012

    All sat round the table with paper hats on

  • a knight December 24, 2012

    I love Christmas Eve when all the presents are set out and the Christmas Tree lights are twinkling, it all looks so magical

  • Hannah P December 24, 2012

    At Christmas I love the cold, the bracing weather when out walking – the chance to have a couple of days away from work, and some new films on TV to record for later in the year! But most of all I love the pile of pressies and not having a clue what’s in (half of) them!

  • Kim December 24, 2012

    One of the things I love about Christmas is this little stuff toy Christmas penguin my Mum has. He has a bell round his neck and a little Christmas hat on. When you bang him on the table he says ‘Ho, ho, ho, merry Christmas!’ and it just fills me full of joy!!

  • Georgina December 24, 2012

    Decorations! It’s the only time of the year our house looks vaguely pretty.

  • Tabby December 24, 2012

    My favorite thing about Christmas? Just being able to spend quality time with loved ones is priceless!

  • Karen Walkden December 24, 2012

    i love the food the fact you can sit about in (hopefully) new pjs and eat and drink from brekkie til supper without feeling guilty !!!!!

  • Paul Wilson December 24, 2012

    The food.

  • Matthew Fuller December 24, 2012

    Great site and super prizes…I like the style and you have some nice gift ideas.

  • Kevin Honey December 24, 2012

    Turkey and Chestnut stuffing

  • Jane Middleton December 24, 2012

    good telly nights

  • Natalie Holland December 24, 2012

    My favourite thing is being able to indulge in my favourite foods and have a bit of champagne, which is a luxury for us x

  • eloise stingemore December 24, 2012

    christmas telly beats the rest of the year hands down except maybe the coverage of teh london olympics 2012

  • Colin Wright December 24, 2012

    my favourite thing about Christmas is relaxing with my family

  • Gemma Clark December 24, 2012

    seeing the smiles on my daughters faces when they open there presents, makes me so happy 😀 Merry Christmas xxx

  • Cat Roscoe December 24, 2012

    Decorating the Christmas tree with my family using all the decorations I have collected on my travels over the years.

  • Amanda December 24, 2012

    Pigs in blankets!

  • maria molly taylor December 24, 2012

    i love the dressing up 🙂

  • Hannah December 24, 2012

    It sounds silly but when the weather is horrid outside and I’m inside, all warm and cosy in the orange glow of the fire and Christmas lights, that’s Christmas for me.

  • Sarah H December 24, 2012

    Not feeling guilty about eating lots of choccie!!!

  • Sam Fernley December 24, 2012

    Seeing my parents and my nan, just like being a little girl again.

  • Katherine L December 24, 2012

    My favourite part is a lovely meal with family … we bond over food 🙂

  • DAVID SHAW December 24, 2012

    Turkey Turkey Turkey — Happy Christmas to all – poor turkey’s!

  • Frances Dunn December 24, 2012

    Christmas dinner… And pressies!

  • Julie Booth December 25, 2012

    I love us all opening our stockings on our bed on Christmas morning.

  • Angela Nicholson December 25, 2012

    The childrens faces when they open their pressies, its what makes Christmas day special.

  • Vanessa roberts December 25, 2012

    Christmas….. Is when you are finally sick of all the office parties the vino and mince pies and you are allowed to hole up and recuperate

  • Lynne (@spanglisher) December 25, 2012

    the mounting excitement of anticipation from the kids as we count down sleeps

  • Solange December 25, 2012

    Food & presents

  • Heather Oliver December 25, 2012

    My favourite thing is going through the city centre on a dark evening and seeing all the Christmas lights, Christmas markets and lit up shops.

  • JUDITH LUSCOMBE December 25, 2012

    I love the everything about the roast dinner, even the sprouts

  • Carolin December 25, 2012

    My favourite thing is that all the family is together – and all the lovely food too 🙂

  • Helen December 25, 2012

    My first Christmas in my new house on my own with my partner – no stress, no worries and no hassles!

  • rebecca December 25, 2012

    My favourite thing about christmas is having my family together and making them happy with gifts and also the feeling of everyone getting along and helping each other to have a lovely day!! x

  • Amy Stephens December 25, 2012

    I love everything about Christmas! Lights, sparkly things, Christmas songs, overindulging, trees, presents – I couldn’t choose just one. Merry Christmas 😀

  • rubyheels December 26, 2012

    The best thing about Christmas is time with my family, my brother singing Disney songs to my baby niece and the cat chasing wrapping paper around the house!

  • Gwyn December 26, 2012

    Sprouts and tomato juice…

  • Farhana Haque December 26, 2012

    Spending quality time with Family

  • Louise G December 26, 2012

    my favourite thing about Christmas is spending time with good friends and enjoying good times! Oh, and presents!

  • Sarah Lowry December 26, 2012

    My favourite thing about Christmas is catching up with my nearest & dearest, laughs with my family around the TV with mulled wine & chats with mates I haven’t seen in months

  • Jo Bryan December 26, 2012

    This year having my Granny back home with my family to care for her. Its been a tough year, but this was the greatest gift.

  • William Gould December 26, 2012

    The dinner!

  • Chris Fliss December 27, 2012

    Has to be the Christmas tree because no matter how gloomy the weather is when you get home and put the tree lights on, makes everything seem magical 🙂

  • catherine warburton December 27, 2012

    My favourite thing is all the family come together at Christmas and it is so lovely seeing them all!

  • Tracey Belcher December 27, 2012

    Just having family with me!! Excellent

  • simone1111 December 27, 2012

    its got to be all the house decoratitions they are so pretty people must spend a fortune on them all but are so pretty on the night time

  • miriam krutska December 27, 2012

    spending time with my family and relaxing

  • Molly and the Princess December 27, 2012

    Chestnuts roasting on an open fire (isn’t that a song?) so lovely!

  • Sarah Carleson December 27, 2012

    My favourite thing about christmas is eating yummy food with my family.

  • LandGirl1980 December 27, 2012

    Thank you for sorting such a WONDROUS selection of giveaways! YOU RULE :o)

  • Alexandra December 27, 2012

    My favourite thing about Christmas? The laziness! In most houses, Christmas is 2 days: the day and then boxing day. In my house, it’s a full blown holiday. A good 2 weeks is spent eating, playing games, reading, painting, spending time with family, every day is relaxed and enjoyable and lazy. Every day is Christmas dinner/buffet/leftover Christmas dinner curries, pies, sandwiches. The food is amazing, the company is even better. Christmas is perfect.

  • Dee December 28, 2012

    Mulled wine, mince pies, and some more mulled wine. 😉

  • Hayley Bolt December 28, 2012

    The xmas dinner

  • jessica rahaim December 28, 2012

    Being with family

  • Jo Boyd December 28, 2012

    My favourite thing about Christmas is the bit between Christmas Day and New Year when all the rush is over, and it’s just taking it easy, seeing friends and family and having a bit of a breather before life returns to normal.

  • Tara (@Englishian) December 29, 2012

    Spending time with my family! Oh and my stocking, I looove my stocking. 😉

  • yvonne clark December 29, 2012

    my favourite thing has to be spending quality time with friends and family

  • Chas Gilbert December 29, 2012

    Christmas music

  • Michelle Woolstencroft December 29, 2012

    Bucks fizz from marks and Spencer’s xx

  • JoJo Young December 29, 2012

    Getting together with family I rarely see is my favourite thing about Christmas!

  • Louise December 30, 2012

    Dear Retro Chick,

    What I love most about Christmas is seeing the faces if all my loved ones around the dinner table!

    Seasons Greetings!

    Kind Regards,
    Louise

  • Katrina Day-Reilly December 30, 2012

    the kids faces as they open their prezzies

  • Lindsay December 30, 2012

    Eating!

  • Food, Fash, Fit December 31, 2012

    Decorations and spending time with friends and family – and having lots of parties to dress up for!

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