Mum wears 10p evening gown she spotted in charity shop to black tie event
Everyone loves a bargain - but one seriously savvy shopper is at the top of her game and has revealed some of her best purchases, including a gown she picked up for just 10p.
Mum-of-two Nina Dixon was introduced to the world of charity shops and car boot sales by her mum and has now converted her own family to her thrifty ways as she champions a more frugal and environmentally friendly way to clothe them.
Nina's patience at searching through second rails has unearthed some incredible deals, including a brand new Barbour for £20 instead of £180 for her dad, Hugo Boss and Givenchy shirts for her partner Jacob, and Moschino and Ralph Lauren jackets for her children, Millie and Keaton, for less than a fiver.
She also picks up bargains for herself, such as hard-to-find size two shoes and outfits for under £4.
Nina Dixon picked up this jumpsuit for just £2 (Kennedy News and Media)
The savvy mum-of-two finds some amazing bargains (Kennedy News and Media)Nina, from Blackburn, said in 2019: "I love the thrill of not knowing what you're going to find in charity shops. My mum and I have a look round the charity shops on a weekly basis and say even if we were millionaires we would still probably shop in charity shops and car boots because it's exciting.
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"You get such a buzz from it and can find things that are so different. I've saved thousands of pounds over the years by shopping like this.
"I've always been into re-using and recycling - and now 90% of my wardrobe is second-hand. When it comes to clothes it's become more of a hobby rather than a necessity. It's not that I can't afford to go somewhere else for clothes, it's just that I get the fun and excitement out of finding something that's a lot cheaper.
"I can get an outfit that looks just as good for a fiver rather than paying £50, why wouldn't anybody want to do that. It's not only saving people money going to charity shops but it's also helping charity and the environment by keeping clothes out of landfill - it's a win-win-win situation."
One of Nina's greatest successes came when she visited a charity shop which was closing down and put on a deal for customers to fill a bag for £1. She picked up a dress and had nine other items in the bag, pricing each at just 10p.
The dress was perfect for a black tie charity boxing event Nina attended, and she says she got plenty of compliments on her outfit. Having been embarrassed at the prospect of wearing second-clothes when she was younger, becoming a teenage mum changed Nina's outlook."I had my daughter when I was 16," she said. "Having a home and a baby was very expensive.
"My mum introduced me to charity shops when I was a teenager, she used to always get me things from there but I was always embarrassed by it. I would hide by standing a bit further down the road in case anyone I knew saw me but when I had my daughter I needed to do things as cheaply as possible so it started from then.
Nina has managed to convert boyfriend Jacob to her thrifty ways (Kennedy News and Media)"I had some friends who would say 'I'd never shop in a charity shop' or 'I'd never put my kids in secondhand clothes'. There's a stigma towards charity shops but once you've bought an item of clothing home and washed it, it's brand new. Some still have the tags on them, so they've never been worn."
She added at the time: "My boyfriend Jacob didn't listen to me at first and I had to argue my case but now he's more open to it. A few weeks ago we went for a night out and he needed something to wear. I said 'leave it to me, I'll come back with a shirt for you', which I did. He's a convert now.
"Every six months I go through my wardrobe and if I haven't worn something for a while I'll donate it back to the charity shop."
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