MY NEW WARDROBE STAPLE

I recently went shopping with a friend and I found this authentic, quite funky, over sized shirt that I fell in love with. I wasn't actually looking for anything in particular, it was a kind of 'get out, look around' kind of day, and I didn't actually intend to buy so much. However, as always, I managed to spend a lot more than I would have liked, which I don't regret at all. I wear this top so much now and I absolutely love it! 

My friend Lauren that I went on my adventures with is quite extravagant and she inspires me to express myself through what I wear. I used to stick to the really boring, mainstream kind of things - a typical pair of skinny blue jeans and a small fitting top - but I definitely think that this shirt is more me. I feel that the unusual pattern adds a sense of diversity to the outfit, and the shapes are just overall bazar, but I love it! I wear it a lot because it is insanely comfortable and it makes me feel calm to wear something loose for once. I usually wear quite fitted tops, so this is a tad bit out of my range when it comes to clothes. But I like that my style is changing. The material is quite light and breathable but it's not at all see through which is always a good trait with clothes! 

Carrying on with the idea of being mainstream, I am not a typical teenager who spend £20 on a top anymore. Actually, this shirt was from a thrift shop, called Re-Pyscho which many people actually fail to believe. You're probably wondering why I would shop in a charity shop when I am only 16? Well I must admit that it is partly down to Lauren's influence - she always shops in charity shops. But I also think that it's just how I like to style myself to be different and to find my own personal dress sense. I have got to admit that I have definitely turned into a bit of a bargain hunter recently, and charity shops are ideal. As well as being a good samaritan, you get to find cute little tops just like this one, at a price cheap as chips. What more could you want?

I think that I will continue to shop in charity shops for a while. Especially during student life and when I go to uni, the cheaper, the better. I am not too keen with today's fashion and I would happily skip back to the late 20th century's fashion. Charity shops are often about 10 times cheaper than other high street stores as well, which is always a bonus. I do love charity shops! 

Do you shop in charity shops? Would you ever consider doing so?