$7.50 - Bargain!

"$7.50 ...Bargain!" - Jimeoin, comedian.

I'm going to a Black Friday trivia night tomorrow night and naturally, we are supposed to dress in black. OK, better rummage through the wardrobe... I have a perfectly good long black skirt and also a pair of black dress pants... but I seem to no longer own a black top (well, not one that still fits properly, anyway!)

I had to go down to Sandgate yesterday to do some banking for Steve, so while I was there I decided to have a look in a couple of op-shops.

Now, I don't usually have much luck with the op-shops. I either find nothing at all that I like, or I find heaps of fabulous items that are just too small to fit me. Or they fit but are too tight and then I have usual internal debate with myself, "I am going to the gym, maybe if I go a bit more I might actually fit into this eventually, so maybe I should buy it anyway?"



This time a had a blinder. I found a nice black top in the Asthma Foundation shop (see top photo). Halter neck, with cross-over straps in front and a handkerchief hemline. Drapes nicely to cover my pudgy belly. Originally from Espirit. Just have to repair 3 or 4 stitches that have come undone at the top near the straps, and it will be perfect. Cost? $7.50 - bargain! I also bought a cute skirt for Cheyenne for $3, but it will have to go into the cupboard until she grows into a size 6 !!

Then I went next door to the Lifeline store. Clearly, Sandgate gets the pick of the clothes amongst the northside stores... far better than what you can get at the Bracken Ridge one anyway!

I tried on heaps of items, including a gorgeous embroidered blouse and long denim skirt that had embroidered flowers with cut-out petals (both of which were sadly just too tight). Despite my internal debate, I reluctantly put them back.

Since I really needed a new pair of crop jeans (my favourite Target ones having worn through near the crotch), I focused on the rack of denim. I ended up coming away with two denim skirts - one a Levi's brand and the other a stretch denim with cute stars - and a pair of 3/4 hipster jeans (also in top photo). Originally from Colorado, and very, very comfy. Cost for each item? $7.50 - bargain!

I'm most impressed that I managed to acquire four items of clothing for myself for $30. So, even though it was pouring rain and windy at Sandgate and not a really nice day at all, it was still a great day of bargain hunting!

Gotta be happy with that!