Today I
bring you something a little bit different, in the form of my Second Hand
September buys. If you don’t know what Second Hand September is, it’s set up by
the charity Oxfam and you basically pledge to only shop second hand for 30 days
or more, usually in September but you can do it anytime you like! It’s my first
time being involved and I managed to only buy second hand this September and
I’m hoping to continue that as much as possible for the rest of the year. For
more information, you can check out the Oxfam website. Get involved by using the hashtag
#SecondHandSeptember and tagging @OxfamGB on Instagram and Twitter.
Now let’s
get into my purchases. I bought all of these from Depop, Ryan Vintage in
Sheffield and Vinted. You can use Depop and Vinted to sell your clothes as well
as purchase from others too.
Depop
In August
before I’d even thought about taking part in Second Hand September, I saw these
amazing pink cord trousers on the River Island website. I came so close to
buying them but decided to check Depop on the off chance someone would be
selling a pair and they were! I managed to get these for £10 less by buying
them second hand and not only that but they were brand new and never worn too,
bonus! These trousers are what set me off deciding to take part in it and I’m
so glad I did.
They have
this gorgeous double buckle belt which brings the waist in really nicely and
they have pockets which is always a good thing! The trousers are wide at the bottom but
I decided to roll them up to give them more of a cool vibe. These have got to
be my favourite thing I bought throughout the whole month.
House Of CB
I’ve always
wanted to own something from House Of CB and now I own 2 things! Their designs
are absolutely beautiful, so unique and super eye-catching. I bought this pink
dress and a pink skirt.
First up,
let’s talk about the dress. It features this amazing lace-up front which
featured quite a bit in a lot of their older collections. It zips up at the
back and has a boned like corset waist so it’s definitely a figure-hugging
piece. It is completely strapless which isn’t something I usually go for but I
picked it intending to wear it layered as I have here. I’m not entirely sure
how I feel about the jumper I layered it with so please do let me know in the
comments below what you think. According to the seller, this was only worn
once.
Secondly, we
have this absolutely beautiful vegan leather skirt. It’s in a stunning shade of
pink and features a zip-up on both the front and the back along with a slightly
tucked over waist detail, this gives it a super unique feature. It’s again a
very figure-hugging piece which I’m coming to realise is one of House Of CB’s
attributes.
Lastly from Depop, I picked this amazing bright
orange Champion hoodie. I realised I owned very little hoodies so I knew I
definitely wanted to buy one and when I saw this Champion version I knew it had
to be the one. It features this black and white stripe detail down the sleeves
which say Champion and has the logo on. I notice this in a lot of sports type
brands and it’s a detail I really like. It’s also a cropped hoodie.
The trousers shown in this photo were also
purchased in September and are second hand. I bought them from Vinted but they
originally came from Primark (more from the other pieces I bought from Vinted
further down the post). They are in this cargo style with pockets down the
sides and are in that classic army green colour giving them the ultimate cool
vibe. These were never worn.
Ryan Vintage (Sheffield)
After trawling around Sheffield trying to find this
specific vintage shop (we found it at the 5th location, google told us 3!) I
gladly managed to find some good pieces. I picked 4 items which came to £10.
The first been this denim shirt which the tag says it is from Cotton Club by
Block. I believe it’s actually a men’s shirt and it is quite an oversized piece
on me. I bought the shirt intending to tuck it into whatever I pair it with and I
think the denim looks amazing with this snake print skirt. I also rolled up the
sleeves but I feel it works either way.
The
skirt from this outfit is another of my second-hand buys but this came from
Vinted. It’s originally from Bershka which is a shop I always check out online
as they have such great pieces. It’s faux leather in this beautiful red, snake
print with silver details such as the diagonal zip up the front, the zip pocket
details and also the stud closures at the waist. This, unfortunately, is a
little too big around the waist for me so I’m currently trying to work out how
to make it fit, because of the stud closures I don’t think it will work with a
belt but please do let me know if you have any ideas.
I am so happy I found this jacket, it was one of
those pieces that as soon as I saw it I was like ‘Yes! I must have this!’ It’s
a corduroy jacket with dark grey fluff around the neckline and also throughout
the whole body which means it’s a super cosy and warm piece, perfect for
winter. The label says Mon Miss Dynam which after a quick google looks like a
French brand. The dress peeking out from under the jacket is also a September
buy and you can find it further down this post.
Next up, we have this acid-washed denim skirt
originally from Jinglers. It zips up at the side which is odd for a denim skirt
and has pockets, although the pockets inside are ripped to shreds so are unusable.
I really like the worn look of this skirt and I think it will go with a lot of
things I own.
The jumper I paired with the skirt I got from
Vinted but is originally from Pepco. It’s this lovely pink knitted jumper in a
nice fitted style. The knit is quite spaced apart so I made sure to wear a vest
underneath it. It’s a lovely style that will be perfect for winter.
Lastly from Ryan Vintage, we have these super
bright orange jeans. The brand tag says Ryan so I’m not entirely sure if it’s
the vintage shops own creation or a completely different brand but they look
brand new other than the zip puller which crumbled in my hands when I first tried
them on. They are mid-rise (I was hoping they would be higher waisted) but they
fit well. They are actually the longest jeans I’ve ever owned so I have had to
roll the legs up to shorten them a bit but I do feel they look a lot better
that way. I’m not 100% sure what I will wear them with but no doubt I have some
things in my wardrobe that will work. Let me know below what you would pair
them with.
The
shirt I paired with them for this picture is originally from River Island but I
bought it from Vinted. It’s this blue striped button-up shirt and the material
is really lovely and soft. It’s the kind of shirt which can be dressed up or
down depending on the occasion. For this shot, I tied the bottom together but
it will work several others ways too.
Vinted
So first up from Vinted we have this amazing denim
striped two-piece set originally from Primark. I fell in love with this as soon
as I saw it and it only cost £5 altogether. Both pieces have only been worn
once so they are in perfect condition. Both pieces fit me really well and I
think they look fab together or separate depending on how you feel. I can’t
wait to wear these pieces more.
If you haven’t already figured out by this point in
this post, I’m obsessed with denim and this dress is no different. It’s this
lovely denim dress originally from Primark. It features thin straps and has a
lace-up detail on the front. This is the type of dress that I layer over
jumpers in the winter which is exactly what I have done with this outfit. It
doesn’t feel too short which is always a good thing and I feel it fits me well.
Next up we have another two-piece, this time in the
form of this knitted lounge set. It includes a cropped knitted jumper and these
cute knitted shorts. They are both grey and look super cute together. I would
probably wear the jumper out and about with other outfits but limit the shorts
to inside wear. It’s a comfy set and fits me well. It has only been worn once
so again I feel I’m getting a great deal. Out of all these pieces I got for
Second Hand September, this two-piece is my boyfriends favourite.
This shirt is definitely in my top 3 of things I
bought in September. How cool is the dalmatian print? Again it’s the type of
shirt which can be dressed up or dressed down. Here I tried it both tied at the
bottom as well as tucked in. Let me know in the comments below which way you
prefer it. This is quite an oversized piece which is something I always tend to
be drawn to when it comes to shirts as I like feeling free and comfortable. The
hems of the sleeves aren’t like usual shirts either. They are quite flared
sleeves so I folded them up as I like them better that way.
The
jeans I paired with this shirt are these lovely faux leather ones originally
from Primark but I got them on Vinted. They are again not as high-waisted as I
hoped but still cover enough up but because they are faux leather, they are
quite tight! I can just about breathe. They are a lovely soft material though
and will keep my legs nice and toasty. They had only been worn twice too.
This is the dress you saw a peek of earlier
underneath the cord jacket. This one is a colour-blocked knitted dress
originally from Shein. It’s in lovely pink and grey shades and is a nice fitted
piece. I rolled the neck down as it was quite wide and didn’t look quite right
beforehand. I also tried tucking it into the House Of CB skirt that I mentioned
earlier on in the post. That is something I love doing, tucking dresses in to
use as tops. It brings a whole new element to my wardrobe and outfits. This one
was new without tags so had never been worn.
Boohoo & Primark
I really
really love the colours that feature in this shirt that originally came from
Boohoo. It’s actually a men’s shirt so it is quite oversized on me which I’ve
already mentioned is something I love. Once again I’ve rolled up the sleeves
and again I tried it 2 different ways. Tied at the bottom and letting it hang.
Which way do you like the most? This shirt also came new without tags, again
never worn!
I
paired this shirt with a pair of black ripped jeans that were from Primark.
Looking at the rips, I don’t think they were meant to be that extreme and I’m
not sure how I feel about that. I think if the other knee was similar in how
much it was ripped I would like them a bit more. I’ll have to see what I can
do. 
Ralph Lauren & Topshop
This shirt
is another one of the pieces I really really love. It’s a Ralph Lauren striped
shirt in pink and it features the badge logo on the left of the top. It’s the
perfect workwear piece as I think it looks lovely and smart.
I also
picked these check trousers which were from Topshop and I’m in love with them!
Again they would look perfect for work but would also work as more casual
trousers too. I didn’t think they would go with the striped shirt but when I put them on,
I actually love these pieces together. They are the perfect high-waisted
trousers and they are super comfortable. They are Topshop’s Joni jeans which I
believe are some of their most popular skinny jeans.
I also picked up this gorgeous burgundy faux
leather jacket that I absolutely adore. I wasn’t sure how the colour would look
when I first ordered it but I think it is lovely! It looks really good paired
with the previous outfit but I’m totally going to pair it with so many more
things to really get my wear out of it. It has a belt around the bottom and is
a zip-up but with these types of jackets I usually just leave them hanging open
as I feel they look much better that way. This had only previously been worn
twice so it’s in fantastic condition.
River Island
This was one
of those as soon as I see it I must have it pieces. How amazing is this mixed
print? I think it’s beautiful. I’m not entirely sure what to pair it with
except other completely plain pieces to let it really stand out. What do you
think I should wear it with? Every time I look at it I notice more prints in its
details. It’s a denim skirt too so it fits me really well. It came new with
tags so I definitely feel I got a good deal.
H&M
Next up we
have this blue cute shirred top originally from H&M. The sleeves can either
be worn off-shoulder or in my case on-shoulder. It also contains a short flared
sleeve and also flares out at the hem. This is a cute summer piece and probably
won’t come back out of my wardrobe until then.
We are down to the last few now, that is if you
have made it this far! For this next piece, we have this very cool Coke cropped
tee. It is definitely the most cropped tee I own and I have to be careful not
to lift my arms too high otherwise I may flash someone. It’s definitely on-brand
for me as I’m a huge coca-cola lover. It’s nearly all I drink! It kind of
reminds me of a baseball shirt with the thin black stripes and the red text. It
has that sporty vibe.
With this tee, I wore these basic acid-washed,
high-waisted jeans. They feature two buttons at the waist which pulls it in for
a more flattering look. They are slightly too big on my waist though so I
definitely have to wear a belt with these. They are lovely and soft to the
touch which makes them very comfortable to wear.
Primark
You can’t tell much about these jeans from this
shot but they are basic, burgundy jeans, they are mid-rise and feature a skinny
leg. That’s about all I can mention really. They fit well but I need to find
out more things they go with. For this outfit I paired them with the River
Island shirt from earlier, styled in the same way the orange jeans were. Which
colour do you prefer? The burgundy or orange jeans?
Last but certainly not least (this is actually one
of my favourite pieces) is this absolutely amazing colour-block pink cardigan.
I’m obsessed with cardigans at the moment, especially the colour-block cropped
ones. I now own 2, this one and a black, white and grey one you may have seen
featured before. This one was originally from I Saw It First but the seller
sold it brand-new with tags! I got an amazing bargain on this one. I can’t
wait to wear this loads over winter!
Whew,
that was a long one. I think I managed to get a really good haul! Anyone still here? If so, what was your favourite piece or
outfit? Let me know in the comments below and while you are here, why not check
out more of my fashion-related posts?
