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.  Continue reading →