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Q. I need loads of new but CHEAP clothes my wardrobe is just way toooo babyish and little girly!!!!!!!!!!!!! I want clothes and cheap shops that make me unique and cool not weird!!! Please help...
Colette
Q. dear Heidi, I’m really bored of the clothes I have. I seem to wear the same things all the time and could do with a way to liven up my wardrobe. I don't have much cash so I could do with a cheap solution. Please help!
Sarah
A. Well Sarah and Colette, I have one word for you. Primark! This is possibly my number one favourite high street store for all things cheap cheap cheap. Find your nearest store at www.primark.co.uk.
I like buying cheap things from Primark and adding cool badges and patches to make them a bit different. Try getting creative with fabric paint or dilute bleach in a spray bottle and a stencil. Dilute 1 part bleach to 5 parts water in an old plant sprayer or pump action hairspray bottle. Tape off areas of a cotton garment or lay down a stencil and spray with your bleach mixture. You can create some amazing different effects with experimentation (if you are nervous try practicing on some old clothes first). Please ask an adult to help you with this if you are not confident, and whatever you do DON'T use your mum's plant sprayer and leave it full of bleach, her Orchids will never forgive you!
You could buy a complete Primark outfit and then splash out on some pricier accessories such as a Heidi Seeker 'Electro Bag', a kickass accessory can make the rest of your outfit look like it came from somewhere really expensive.
I also love thrift store shopping; mixing vintage pieces into your current wardrobe can be a great way of dressing individually but still cheaply. I sometimes challenge myself to get a whole outfit including shoes for £15 from charity shops and it is great fun. You and your friends can play at dressing up and you know you will never find anyone wearing the same outfit as you. Charity shops still can have a real stigma attached to them. If you are worried your friends will take the micky tell them your new studded denim jacket is 'vintage' It sounds much more expensive!
Heidi | 3:40 PM | Comments (12)
yeah i love primark, i also go to ikea and buy original fabric and make bags, purse pencil cases and things, i made a pink with red polka dots tote bag and attached a little felt cupcake in the corner to match it and even i must say it is very cute also no one else has one like it! i love diy!
nikki | July 8, 2006 10:07 PM
What a great idea nikki! I love IKEA too I made myself a couple of great A line skirts out of some of their stripy curtain fabric. DIY ROCKS!
HEIDI SEEKER! | July 9, 2006 8:51 AM
lol, i might try and make a dress soon for summer or a big beach bag hmmmmm.....
nikki | July 9, 2006 7:43 PM
thanks for the advice heidi! i've only been in primark once in a rush and ended up with a red spotty belt which i still love. its definatley worth a second visit so thanks 4 reminding me :) xx
sarah | July 9, 2006 9:41 PM
I advise going early in the morning otherwise you tend to get tangled up in the shopping missions of scary mums with millions of chocolate spread covered toddlers in tow. Also at 9am
the place does not yet resemble a jumble sale. he he : D
HEIDI SEEKER! | July 9, 2006 10:29 PM
Hi Heidi,
just discovered your website and must say WOOOOOWWWW! I love your accessroies and your death before disco t-shirt -even though i do like discos espically roller discos!
I'm loving your accessories as well! My fave part of this site has to be the 'Ask Heidi' section :)
And I'm also loving all the quirky 80's style graphics!
lors | July 10, 2006 9:49 PM
he he don't tell anyone but I am a closet roller disco fan too : D
HEIDI SEEKER! | July 11, 2006 5:45 PM
your secret is safe with me!
lors | July 11, 2006 10:57 PM
hi ur website is just wow ideas just seem to hit u how do u get so many good handy easy ideas wow !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
hez | August 29, 2006 8:22 PM
WOO TO HEIDI SEEKER!
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AND IM GOIN TO TRY A DO A LOAD OF DIY STUFF SOON HOPEFULLY... :D
ELALA | March 31, 2007 8:31 PM
The ikea idea sounds realli gd might try it!
Huma | May 31, 2008 9:40 PM
Woop woop I'm gettin my sista 2 teach me how 2 sew asap!!
Huma | May 31, 2008 9:42 PM
