22.7.11

quite the bargain outfit.

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Topshop t-shirt, car boot sale, 20p - Primark dress, car boot sale, £3 - Belt, charity shop, £1.99
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Bangles, charity shop, £3 -  Bag, car boot sale, £2 - Vintage BHS shoes, charity shop, £3 - Sunglasses, Next, £6
Last month SoFeminine got in contact with me offering to gift me with fifty pounds to buy a bargain outfit with. I of course said yes, even though I must admit that having fifty pounds to spend  is what I personally would call a luxury, rather then being bargainous, so to be honest I found it quite a challenge to have so much money to spend in one go. As I shop mainly secondhand, and as boot sales and charity shops can be rather hit and miss, I found the easiest way to create an outfit was to spend most of my budget buying pieces I liked, rather then thinking of a specific outfit in mind. I then laid out all of the items I had bought and ended up creating this outfit, which came to a total cost of nineteen pounds and nineteen pence. As you can see, I couldn't seem to step away from buying pieces for a pound or two, and as my outfit total has only equaled to just under twenty pounds, I have another twenty something pounds worth of bargains to show you! I also spent the last of my budget on a lovely little lunch as a treat.
So what do think of my bargain outfit, have I done well for my budget? I so adore my shoes which I bought a few days ago. Perfect timing, really, as my beautiful vintage shoes are now falling apart! Love, Jazzabelle.
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57 comments

  1. Joy22 July 2011 at 01:18

    Just wonderful. How come there's never anything just as nice at the car boot sale across the pond?

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  2. Anonymous22 July 2011 at 01:22

    h.o.t.t.i.e

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  3. The Fancy Teacup22 July 2011 at 01:25

    Your bargain outfit looks smashing and chic! You have a wonderful sense of style and get beautiful items for quite a steal of a deal.

    ♥, Jamie
    www.TheFancyTeacup.com

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  4. Emily22 July 2011 at 01:29

    That skirt is a gorgeous shape! Also, your bargain-hunting is seriously impressive. I need to get back in the charity shop game, lately I only buy books from them.

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  5. Miki22 July 2011 at 01:41

    It's an amazing outfit! ;)

    Hope you're having a colorful week!

    Miki.

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  6. Jessie - The Velvet Bow22 July 2011 at 02:21

    This outfit is fantastic. It's really inspiring how you manage to look so wonderful for so little. I could definitely learn a thing or two! I am going to make sure I hit up a car boot when I come to London in a few months, you always seem to get such excellent bargains.

    xx

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  7. Susie22 July 2011 at 03:03

    You look darling! I love the cute skirt! Also, I feel like I haven't seen you in ages..can we remedy this please?

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  8. Dylana Suarez22 July 2011 at 04:18

    Super cute skirt!

    xoxo,

    colormenana.blogspot.com

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  9. Ballerina'sBun22 July 2011 at 06:10

    everytime you look so elegant :O <3 love your style it's so feminism ! lovely greetings from Nadine from ballerinasbun.blogspot.com

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  10. Unknown22 July 2011 at 07:13

    I love this outfit! I'm always so jealous of your bargains, I never have the patience to carboot and wish I did! You look lovely in the third picture :)

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  11. Anonymous22 July 2011 at 09:08

    you're so inspiring xxx

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  12. rosedl22 July 2011 at 09:17

    Can't cope with how good you are at charity shopping, I think i need to get good or just become less lazy and actually start looking hahah, Great great outfit! skirts so lovely xxx

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  13. char22 July 2011 at 09:17

    This outfit is lovely :)
    I wish i had some of your luck when it comes to charity shops and car boots, we never seem to get anything halfway decent in ours!

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  14. sweet harvest moon22 July 2011 at 09:23

    That's a very pretty outfit! LOVE it!

    http://sweetharvestmoon.blogspot.com

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  15. Unknown22 July 2011 at 09:24

    Oooh I love the skirt, I need to do my post on this, think you'll be surprised!

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  16. Rachel22 July 2011 at 09:42

    Wow, you've done so incredibly well with this - someone needs to teach me to charity shop like you do!

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  17. Emma22 July 2011 at 09:43

    You find the best stuff! Love that skirt; looking pretty elegant again! ;) NO CUTE HERE. What's happened to you? Haha. Really though, lovely outfit and well done on only spending £20! x

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  18. CoCoon22 July 2011 at 09:43

    What a steal! You look amazing. I love car boot sales. They're one of my favourite new things about moving to England.

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  19. Laura22 July 2011 at 09:56

    You always find the best bargains ever! x

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  20. Sarah22 July 2011 at 10:06

    Love this outfit
    x

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  21. LittleMissLee22 July 2011 at 10:26

    what a fab outfit - and bargain - I wish I was as good of a bargain hunter as you, very jealous.

    http://blogoftheprettythings.blogspot.com/

    xxx

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  22. Rachel, Cold Knees22 July 2011 at 10:29

    A gorgeous outfit, particularly the Primark dress, it looks wonderful on you. It just goes to show with £50 quite how much one can buy! xx

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  23. ronan22 July 2011 at 11:28

    wow love your outfit, and for £19! bargain! i don't know how you find so much amazing stuff in second hand shops, ones near me are stereotypically filled of things for grannies :/ xxx

    http://ronanronanronan.blogspot.com/

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  24. Unknown22 July 2011 at 11:48

    an ultimate bargain queen! Every outfit you post is just so lovely :) xo

    http://louisejoyb.blogspot.com/

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  25. little t.22 July 2011 at 12:07

    DAMN, you have all the luck with the bargains ;) x

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  26. Penny and Lola22 July 2011 at 12:12

    I love this outfit , you have such a bargain finding skill ! xx

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  27. Kate22 July 2011 at 12:20

    Love this outfit and for such a good price! I wish i had your charity shopping skills! x

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  28. Nikki | The Ginger Diaries22 July 2011 at 12:27

    I love he skirt! it's really pretty :) what a great challange! x

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  29. Vicki22 July 2011 at 12:32

    i just love this outfit jazmine!! the stripes realy suit you and im rather jealous of that gorgeous bag! Thank u for your lovely comment on the outfit post photos on my blog. :) xo

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  30. miss annie22 July 2011 at 12:38

    Wow! really amazing stuff you found!
    Especially the shoes !

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  31. Merve22 July 2011 at 13:10

    What a lovely skirt! You are so beautiful! x

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  32. Rebecca22 July 2011 at 13:19

    i'm forever wrecking shoes, i don't even know how i do it any more? aha, i do love your new ones though. this outfit is so wonderful jazmine! i love the days where i can look at what i'm wearing and safely say i didn't pay full price for any of it. are you going to birmingham meet up tomorrow? xxx

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  33. Rhiannon_Rattray22 July 2011 at 13:45

    Looks really great! You do manage to find amazing bargains! x x x

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  34. Matthew Spade22 July 2011 at 14:29

    under 20 quid is ace though, it's classic jazz isn't it!

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  35. Anonymous22 July 2011 at 15:07

    You have a genuinely very sweet style.

    xx

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  36. Anonymous22 July 2011 at 15:13

    You are incredible!! I love following your blog and I am so impressed how you always manage to look stunning in an outfit which cost you 20 Pounds!
    xx

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  37. Bee.22 July 2011 at 16:33

    You look so beautiful and your outfit is lovely. Gorgeous skirt and for twenty quid you can't go wrong!

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  38. Ginta22 July 2011 at 16:47

    I really love the outfit! So simple and elegant! That skirt is absolutely amazing!

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  39. Phara22 July 2011 at 18:21

    Wow, what an amazing look, that skirt is perfect for you!
    X

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  40. Anonymous22 July 2011 at 19:35

    I've been away from the blogging scene for a while, so this is the first time I've revisited your blog and I reallyyyy like your hair styled like this :) Really suits you
    And I love that skirt too - lovely 'bargain' outfit ;)

    Alex
    Little Humble Fashion Abode

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  41. Unknown23 July 2011 at 10:14

    I honestly adore your style, so effortless! You make me want to go out to my nearest charity shop right now! x

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  42. Unknown23 July 2011 at 11:45

    I love the stripey skirt, and that sounds like an excellent way to put together the perfect outfit!

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  43. Cassie23 July 2011 at 12:58

    you have serious bargain spotting skills and always look so elegant and effortless -x-

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  44. Sophie23 July 2011 at 16:03

    Gorgeous outfit and unbelievable for just £20. You should advertise your skills to help people nab bargains.

    Hope you are enjoying your job a little more now. I know you was having a rough time :(

    Sophie
    x

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  45. girl and bird23 July 2011 at 17:14

    i can't believe the price of this outfit. it looks so chic, it's incredible! and you are just so beautiful!

    Annah xx

    girlandbird.blogspot.com

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  46. Busra23 July 2011 at 21:10

    love your skirt .xxx

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  47. Julia Henderson23 July 2011 at 23:50

    such an lovely outfit, incredible how cheap it was! the skirt looks beautiful on you xx

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  48. Maria Fallon24 July 2011 at 22:43

    You look lovely, that skirt is such a pretty shape!

    Maria xxx

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  49. Kezzie24 July 2011 at 23:10

    I think you've done very well! A very pretty look!

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  50. Elise25 July 2011 at 21:30

    Love this outfit, great dress :)

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  51. Camille S.27 July 2011 at 13:18

    Lovely outfit :)
    xx

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  52. Victoria / Justice Pirate27 July 2011 at 20:20

    This is so gorgeous!! I love the outfit a lot. You are beautiful.

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  53. Meena Dhuga27 July 2011 at 21:31

    lovely post! you look amazing! and of course, whata bargain outfit! :) would love it if you checked out my blog-

    http://pinklemonsorbet.blogspot.com/

    Meena xxxxx

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  54. Gemma Hayley30 July 2011 at 22:55

    Gorgeous outfit! You have a great eye for items.

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  55. Macarons&Coquelicots1 August 2011 at 18:41

    Great outfit ! Beautiful bag and skirt.

    http://gourmandisesettalonshauts.blogspot.com/

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  56. Carrott3 August 2011 at 12:32

    If you know me well, you'll know that I'm obsessed with stripes so you're guessing how I feel about your skirt, right? Beautiful! xxx

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  57. wholesale house of dereon24 October 2011 at 04:11

    Your post was simply wonderful and amazing. I really love it. Big thanks for sharing and I am looking forward on your next blog.



    Michelle

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