Q. Heidi! I am a massive fan of vintage clothes and accessories! However, such items are being sold for quite a lot on EBay, and I've noticed that some things are getting quite pricey in vintage boutiques! I can longer afford to pay such ridiculous amounts! Where else can I hunt for vintage treats?
A. "Another person's junk is another person's treasure!", David Dickinson once said! Try finding out if you have a local car boot sale in your area. Lots of bric 'a' brac to be bought!
Be prepared for early mornings though as they tend to start really early! Don't snooze or you will lose out to other bargain hunters!
I once found some second hand Jimmy Choos heels for £12! In my size too! It was really worth waking up early for! Cheap as chips!
It's lots of fun and you can even barter for a discount!
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Q. I'm always looking for vintage rock tees but never know were to find them, can you help me Heidi?
Indie
A. Hmm, this is a tricky one! Have you tried eBay? You may have to buy one from a US auction but I have sometimes found good ones. I find scouring charity shops, car boot sales and jumble sales is the best way. The thing about good vintage rock tees is they are quite hard to come by. People tend to hang on to them as souvenirs of their days as a Motorhead groupie/ Roxy Music disciple. Their rarity does, however, add to the thrill of the chase and finding your perfect tee is always a real high!
A good site for vintage stuff is www.Iheartcheekychops.com
My best rock tees came from relatives who knew I collected them. Make it known to everyone you know that vintage rock tees are your new passion! You will be surprised how many Mums and Nans keep their kids clothes in a bag in the attic. You may find that perfect Led Zep' tour tee in a kids size and over washed to perfection!
Happy searching!
(Oh and let me know if you come across a Sex Pistols 1978 American tour tee, I would give my right arm for one!)
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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!
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