Tips and Tricks

Happy hump day! Have you been having a good start to National Op Shop Week? I certainly have!! The lovely people from the Bindaring Red Cross sale asked me to share some of my top tips and tricks for getting the most out of your local op shop. So if you’re still a bit hesitant to dive head first into the world of thrifting then head over to their website and read all about it!

As you know I’m pretty much an op shop maniac, and can’t go a week without popping in to one of my locals and having a rummage. Op shopping is brilliant for a MILLION reasons, but I love it because it’s sustainable way to shop, it’s cheap and you’re never going to look like everyone else! As it’s National Op Shop Week you MUST go op shopping, it’s the rules, I insist…DO IT!

P.S these are some of my favourite op shopped outfits ... I can never pick a favourite, I love them all!!

Bindaring Sale - Outfit Four

Happy Friday!!!! Or as I shall call it… Bindaring Red Cross Sale-eve. Do you have a game plan ready for tomorrow? Are you going to queue up at 7am or swan in at midday confident of still finding the bargains? I gotta say that even though the atmosphere of arriving early and racing in as the doors open is fun, I think this year I’ll hang back a bit and avoid the crazy morning rush. There is just so much stock, which has been lovingly sorted and curated by the eagle-eyed volunteers that you are sure to find something fab regardless of when you arrive (although do get there before it closes at 3pm!).

My final Bindaring outfit is my ultimate weekend look. I just love these floaty vintage peasanty blouses which are all the rage right now. This top was the first thing I grabbed when I had my sneak peak of the Sale stock, the embroidery and detailing is just so pretty. Worn with a classic denim button down skirt, some comfy sandals and a hat, this is basically my dream ‘off-duty’ look.

Every outfit I’ve posted this week (see them here, here and here) will be available to buy tomorrow at the Sale, plus like a million more things. If you’ve forgotten the Sale details you find all the important info HERE. Please tag me and @Bindaring in your insta posts so I can check out all the goodies you find, because I’ve no doubt it will be epic!

Top: 4 Love And Liberty

Skirt: Portmans

Sandals: 2 Baia Vista

Bag: Zara

Hat: Equip 

Sunnies and scarf are my own

Bindaring Sale - Outfit Three

Hello! I’m sharing my third Bindaring outfit today, wearing top-to-toe items from the Bindaring Red Cross sale which is happening this Saturday! (See here for all the details).

While I was rummaging about in the Sale stock last week I grabbed a couple of fool-proof items to have as back up just in case any of my other planned looks didn’t work. What I didn’t realise was that these items accidentally made a super cute outfit all on their own! Stripes, boots and a cosy knit, you can’t go wrong!

This Viktoria + Woods sleeveless knit is really the star of the show. It’s super on-trend and perfect for layering up in Autumn when you just have no idea what the Perth weather will be doing. I did a quick Google and found that Viktoria + Woods knits retail for around $300… this one will be for sale in the Op Shop section on Saturday for less than $10! How awesome is that?!

Each of these pieces are wardrobe classics that can be worn in countless ways. Op shopping isn’t just about finding those one-off ‘crazy’ unique items, you can find some seriously great basics as well. The Bindaring Sale is full of them!

Skirt: French Connection

Knit: Viktoria + Woods

Boots: Zara

Bag: Vintage

Jacket and sunnies are my own, everything else will be for sale at the Bindaring Sale on Saturday. 

Bindaring Sale - Outfit Two

I thought I’d kick off Tuesday with a glamorous bang. This vintage silk skirt is SO AMAZING! They just don’t make things like this any more. The colour is divine and worn with a simple lace top and some sleek accessories, it’s the perfect statement outfit for a special event. Or you could totally wear this skirt with a comfy T, converse and a denim jacket for a casual look.

I think people tend to avoid these OTT vintage items because they don’t know how to wear them, but styled in the right way they can be super versatile. So if you spot an amazing vintage piece at the Sale on Saturday, don’t write it off as being ‘not your thing', take it home and try it out, for less than $10 it’s totally worth the gamble!

Are you getting pumped for the Bindaring Sale this Saturday? In case you forgot (or have no idea what I’m talking about) check out all the details here. All the outfits I’m sharing on the Blog this week will be available to buy at the Sale. That being said it can be pretty manic and there's literally thousands of items of clothing, so you might not find these exact pieces but you’ll for sure get a bargain. Last year I came out with a Vivienne Westwood shirt dress, a couple of vintage pieces and some fabulous suede shoes and only spent $30!

Skirt: Vintage

Top: Vintage

Clutch: Vintage

Shoes: Diavolina

Sunnies and earrings are my own, but everything else will be available to buy at the Bindaring Red Cross Sale!

Bindaring Sale - Outfit One

I was lucky enough to have a sneak peak at the Bindaring Sale stock last week. I went in on my lunch break for a quick rummage to pull some looks together to share on the blog. Unfortunately for me, but fortunately for you, I returned everything once I’d shot the images, so it will all be for sale on Saturday!

Now let me tell you, I could have put together endless outfits, their sale stock is just so amazing. I was looking exclusively in the 'Op Shop’ section, which means everything is $10 or less (mostly less). I saw almost every high street label represented (Country Road, Witchery, Zara, Sportsgirl, Cue, Forever New, Alannah Hill, Gorman the list goes on and on!) plus loads of vintage and designer pieces. You are guaranteed to find at least one gem, I promise you.

On to the outfit, this first look is a casual one and something I would definitely wear for a weekend lunch or relaxed dinner. The knit wrap/poncho thing is what grabbed me, I saw it from the other end of Robinson Pavilion (which is MASSIVE) and basically sprinted to it. You could wear this over the top of anything and it would be fabulous, but paired with some exceptional vintage Dolce & Gabbana jeans, a classic striped T and some gorgeous Zara boots, this outfit is superb (if I do say so my self!)

Jeans: Dolce & Gabbana

Knit: Eb and Ive

Boots: Zara

The sunnies are my own, but everything else is available to buy at the Bindaring Sale!

Bindaring Red Cross Sale

If you follow me on Instagram then you may have noticed I’ve been rabbiting on about the Bindaring Red Cross Sale a lot lately and with good reason! The sale is coming up and I’ve once again been asked to be a Style Ambassador!

What: Bindaring Red Cross Sale (check out their beautiful new website!!)

When: Saturday May 14, doors open at 9am, but you can start queuing from 7am if you’re keen!

Where: Claremont Show Grounds, Robinson Pavillion

Parking is $2 per car which goes directly to support the fab work the Australian Red Cross does, or you can catch the train, which will be stopping at the show grounds station on the day.

If you’ve ever been to the sale before you know that it can get a bit hectic (in best kind of way!) so it’s always good to go in with a game plan. Work out which area you’ll be bee-lining to first. I’ll be checking out the Op Shop, Emporium, Boutique and will finish with $1 a bag, but everyone has their favourite treasure hunting spot. 

Make sure you dress appropriately, slip on shoes and a cross body bag are an absolute must. I also like to wear something easy to pull clothes over the top of, like leggings, because I can never be bothered completely stripping off in the change rooms.

Next week I’ll be sharing a few gorgeous outfits made up completely of items from the Sale, which you’ll be able to purchase on the day! I can’t wait!

Oh and my totally red outfit is in honour of World Red Cross Day which is this Sunday, May 8. Wear something red on the weekend, share it on social media (@Bindaring) and show your support for the Australian Red Cross and all the important work they do in our community.

Jacket: Australian Red Cross, Willagee $8

Dress: Vintage from LA

Shoes: Bass x Rachel Antonoff

Sunglasses: Dolce and Gabbana 

Bindaring Red Cross Sale - Outfit 3

This is the last of my outfits styled from the Bindaring Red Cross Sale, which is exciting because it means THE SALE IS TOMORROW! Ohhhh yeh! First lets dissect this look then I’ll give you all the details you need to attack the sale with relish…

This is one of about 7 leather skirts I found in the Op Shop section of the sale, which means it’s less than $10… how amazing is that? I love the caramel colour of it and the cool asymmetrical hem line, unfortunately it’s a size too small (it’s not zipped up properly at the back) which means it will be in the sale waiting for a new home. Same goes for these super cool platform Converse, they are brand new with not a spot on them, I WISH they were my size but alas they are a pinch too small. The sparkly J Crew t-shirt on the other hand is perfection, the delicate sequin stripes turn a rather ordinary marle grey t into something very special. You could easily pair this top with some skinny jeans and heels for a glam-casual (that’s a thing) date night outfit.

Now on to the Sale details. It’s on tomorrow, Saturday the 16^th of May. The doors open at 9am but people tend to queue up pretty early so they can be the first in. It’s in the Robinson Pavillion at Claremont Showgrounds, which is absolutely massive and currently filled to the brim with amazing new and pre-loved goodies. All of the money raised from the sale is going to the Australian Red Cross, last year they made $130,000 in a single day! This year the wonderful volunteers are hoping to crack $150,000… so you should definitely pop down and help them achieve that goal. It’s basically like donating to charity, except you’ll come home with a bag of awesome clothes too!

 

See you tomorrow bright and early!

T-shirt, jacket, skirt, shoes and bangles are all from the Bindaring Red Cross Sale and will be available to purchase tomorrow!

Hat and Sunglasses are my own