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Us ladies and gents in the U.K. live in a cold, wet and windy climate meaning coats are our friends for a large chunk of the year. However these so called friends can really attack your budget and leave you out in the cold. Here are some tips for not only buying a coat on…

Today budget friendly supermarket Lidl launch their new fashion conscious clothing range. Previously Lidl have offered a range of basic clothing staples such a vests, underwear and leggings but their new range features the likes of jeans denim shirts, chiffon blouses and on trend biker jackets Lidl Launch Clothing Range Sizes range from , with…

or...Fancy Dress to Frugal Fashion I'm all about making my wardrobe work for me, if a piece isn't working with the other items it is out - I'm quite strict about it. This long black dress was actually part of my 'Madonna in the Frozen video' fancy dress costume (I also had birds floating around…

As I mentioned in yesterday's post, the few times I've been out over the last few weeks have involved thrifting trips. First with Mr Thrifty, then on my own at the mercy of Manchester's public transport system and lastly with the ever lovely Vintage Pleasure. I've hit up charity shops right across Greater Manchester and…

I'm a miserable wretch most of the time, if you've followed me on Twitter for any length of time you'll know I'm prone to bouts of misery and rant but something is making me smile ear to ear at the moment and that something is autumn. Autumn in Manchester. After a daft foray with an…

It just happens, you find yourself out for a coffee with a friend and before you know it you're on an impulse shopping trip and your credit card is feeling weary. Here's how to go impulse shopping without breaking the bank. 1. Try it onWe've all done it. Bought an item on impulse without trying…

Bought last autumn and stored in a trunk until now, it is time to break out my vintage nurse cape for a second year. I've seen lots of capes in charity shops, be they vintage or discarded from last winter, you can snap them up at bargain prices this winter whilst they're still on trend.Capes…

October has been a strange month so far, at the start of the month I was on a beach in Wales wearing flip flops and a summer dress in the 27c degree heat and just 20 days later my knuckles are turning blue if I'm out in the cold for longer than 10 minutes. I…

*Skirt £1.95 Tu for Sainsbury's via British Heart Foundation *Top £3 George at Asda sale *Sandals £5 Clothing at Tesco sale *Necklace £7 George at Asda *Leggings £9 Marks and Spencer I'd fancied an accordian skirt, a pleated skirt to you and me, the whole way through spring but I couldn't find one that was…

This giveaway is now closed.The winner was announced here. There once was this little redhead chick who lived in my computer and phone, she made me laugh - a lot. Said redhead chick could do amazing fiddly things like make gorgeous jewellery. This redhead chick I'm talking about is blogger, essbeevee who recently relaunched her…