Here’s my gorgeous niece Kate wearing an earth-toned crocheted wool vest with a silk top and two strands of indigenous beads made from seeds and wood.

All of these items were found in op shops and with it being National Op Shop Week  from August 24 to Sunday 31, Kate is modelling a series of outfits styled from charity shop finds that only require a wash and go. 

Although Kate now works in a pharmacy, she spent several years managing a clothing store so knows how the fashion business works to flatter individual features and bring outfits together. 

We had fun playing mix and match to create a boho look. In this case, the individual elements are photographed below and include the long-line vest which someone spent a lot of time crocheting, a beautiful seed necklace threaded with red wool, an islander necklace which includes shell inlays, and a lovely soft cream silk knit top.