Bristol Vintage Kilo Sale

It's been a while because I haven't been doing much and when I have I've forgotten about it.

ANYWAY, today I went to the Bristol vintage kilo sale for the second time. You buy clothes by the kilo (£15/kilo) which can be kind of steep - it's more expensive than charity shops and less expensive than vintage shops. Most of them are advertized on facebook, and they happen all around the country. I bought these things and spent about £16.50:

shirt, jumper, t-shirt, Levi cut-offs, shorts that make me feel like Rupert Bear.

There are a few things that make the whole experience easier / less panic-inducing:

1. Write a rough list of what you want to buy - BEFORE you go. When you get in there you will most likely start wanting lots of really weird things, which is okay if you have the money or confidence to wear them all, but being a little organized helps to make the pile smaller.
2. Make sure you have time. Each time I've been to the kilo sale I've spent at least an hour in there, making sure I haven't missed anything really good. Also make sure you have time afterwards to lie around and be lazy, because you will need that time.
3. Have the energy to rummage. Eat or drink something before, and have something after as well. I did have to sit in my mum's car eating maltesers before I could leave (shut up it was totally necessary).
4. Don't start off picky. Pick up anything and everything you might like, because otherwise someone else will get it / it'll get lost under piles of other stuff. Then, when you get too tired, take your mountain to a mirror to try it all on.
5. Remember, the pricing is by WEIGHT. There are a lot of Levi's and denim jackets and fur coats that look really pretty but will punch your bank account in the stomach. If you want some Levi's to make into shorts, look for the Levi's that are already cut into shorts. You'll save about £5 just by doing that.
6. It's fine to check the cost, then go re-think your items. Queue up as many times as you like to find out whether you can afford all your stuff, and feel free to throw stuff back in the bins or ask the person serving you to take items out to reduce the weight.
7. Join up with people if you have under a kilo. The first time around, my friend and I had £10 worth of stuff each, then we put our stuff in together and it came to £17 or £18.

Kilo sales can definitely be a great way to get some new vintage clothes for your wardrobe, and as long as you don't go overboard on the coats and jeans, you can get some pretty great deals.