CONTEST

Entries into Brag Your Best Buys contest is now closed, winners announced below.

 "Brag Your Best Buys" A contest to brag about your thrifted outfits.  This online contest is run in conjunction with The Brotherhood of St Laurence Community Stores and Recycled Fashion, from 1st July - 30th September. Click here for the rules

With a secondary prize sponsored by:

 

Entries

(numbered in order of entry)

1. Adin Blankenship 

 Dress: Vintage thrifted for $1 rummage sale, refit and restyled with vintage lace trim.

Shoes: Payless $20ish.

2. I Love To Op Shop 's Jnr

Hat  - Family Life Op Shop $4
Jacket - Brotherhood St Laurence Op Shop
Blue Spiderman hoodie - Brotherhood St Laurence Op Shop
Jeans - St Chads Op Shop
Shoes - Vinnies
Total outfit came to under $20

3. Steph Robles #1

Red jacket $5 - Hope Street Op Shop Woolloomooloo, Sydney.

Black buttons x16 to replace ones on jacket $2 - Salvos Store Glebe, Sydney.

Teal tights $2 - Vinnies Summer Hill, Sydney.

Lee Denim skirt $6 - Life Line Fairfield, Sydney.

Black boots $2 - Rozelle Markets, Sydney.

4. Mindi Bakopanos

60's dress, purchased in a Greville Street op shop, Melbourne in the 80's
Go-go boots, new

5. Kamini Navin #1

Black top-$5 Salvos Goodwood Rd, cowl neck dress $5 Salvos Marion, Adelaide

Witchery top knit $8 Salvos, Marion, Adelaide

$4 dress from Stop By Op Shop, Adelaide

 Witchery knit, $5 Salvos Marion, Adelaide

6. Steph Robles #2

 

Denim halter dress $1 - Life Line Campbeltown, Sydney. 

Bangles 20c each - Fairhaven Op Shop Point Clare, Central Coast. 

Converse All Stars $10 - Op Tots Recycled Kids Clothing Central Coast, Sydney. 

Grey headband made from the base of a $5 dress from Vinnies Surry Hills, Sydney. 

7. Robles Children

Bubble is dressed by:

Striped T-shirt $2 - Vinnies Glebe, Sydney.

Denim skirt $1 - Fairhaven Op Shop Point Clare, Central Coast.

Baby Legs - Gifted by Babes in Arms.

Bloch ballet slippers $2.50 - Life Line Campbeltown, Sydney.

Moo is dressed by:

Vintage floral dress $19 - Salvos Newtown, Sydney.

Converse All Stars $10 - Social Change Room Market Newtown, Sydney.

Bear is dressed by:

Batman shirt $3 - Vinnies Summer Hill, Sydney.

Long pants $4 - Op Tots Recycled Kids Clothing Central Coast, Sydney. 

Converse All Stars $6 - Vinnies Summer Hill, Sydney.

Country Road jacket - hand me down.

Michael Jackson hat $8 - Life Line Campbeltown, Sydney.

8. Desiree #1

Floral headband - DIY; 

T-shirt, boxing shorts, earrings, 1940s Persian lamb cape - Wynnum Aid for the Blind; 

Embroidered bag - Wynnum Salvation Army; 

Leggings - Black Milk; Boots - retail.

9.  Desiree #2

1970s frock, beauty case - Chandler Flea Market; 

Denim jacket, earrings - Wynnum Aid for the Blind; 

Wool cap - Camberwell Market, Melbourne; 

Tights - Sock Dreams; Shoes - Melissa sale; 

DIY leather gloves - Wynnum Salvation Army

10. Desiree #3 

Vintage men's top hat - De Mille Vintage, Melbourne; 

1950s wool and fur coat - Chandler Flea Market; 

1960s knitted frock - Wynnum Aid for the Blind; 

1960s beauty case - Chandler Flea Market; 

Lace collar and DIY fingerless leather gloves - Wynnum Salvation Army; 

Tights - Sock Dreams; Shoes - Melissa sale.

11. Desiree #4

Vintage regimental jacket - Wynnum Aid for the Blind, 

Rose headband - DIY, 

vintage lace collar - Wynnum Salvation Army, 

1960s beauty case - Chandler Flea Market, 

White tutu, pink slip and pink necklace - gifted, 

DIY gold glitter shoes - originally from Camberwell Market, Melbourne, 

Tights - Sock Dreams.

12. Desiree #5

Rose headband - DIY, 

1970s velvet jacket - Aid for the Blind, Wynnum, 

1930s nightie, 1960s beauty case, Midas suede shoes - Chandler Flea Market, 

lace socks - ballet shop, arm warmers - Sock Dreams

13. Emily Gavranich

Sussan Dress - $10 ADRA Care Op Shop Gold Coast 

Nine West Shoes - $4 Car boot sale Gold Coast 

Petticoat - $7.50 Headway Op Shop Gold Coast 

Velvet Cape - $5 Salvos Gold Coast Bag - $5 Lifeline Gold Coast 

Belt - $2 Uniting Church Op Shop

14. Juliet Newth

Jacket $2 Vinnies Centre - Bendigo
Skirt 50cents Uniting Care - Golden Square
Tights 50 cents - View Hill Bargain Shop (brotherhood) - Bendigo
Hat - Crochet by her Nan
Shoes - $1 Best and Less clearance

15. Laura Viaje #1

Color Block Dress made from: black fabric, Salvos, $1.99;
brown upcycled skirt, Vinnies, $8. 

16. Laura Viaje #2

 Polka dot skirt, upcycled from dress, $6, Salvos. Blouse, Vinnies, $6. Shoes, Cat Protection Society NSW, $10.

17. Alice Shel #1

Blue blouse, $4; Floral tunic, $4; maxi skirt, $0.50,
all brought from two Bargain Browser stores in Ballarat

18. Alice Shel #2

Vintage wedding dress, $35, from Salvos Bridge Mall, Ballara

19. Chrystal 

Diane von Furstenberg, never been worn, wedge boots $20,
Salvos, Windsor, Melbourne

20. Laura Timberlake #1

This is my 'blogger vintage' look.
The vintage Laura Ashley dress is from Vinnies in Ocean Grove ($12),
the belt was $4 from the Salvos in Malvern, and the boots were $15 from Sacred Heart in Windsor.

21. Laura Timberlake #2

This is my 'blogger OUT THERE' look. 

The coat is faux-fur, passed on to me second-hand from some one who didn't need it anymore, the love heart crystal necklace is a second-hand Baccarat purchase from Red Velvet on Chapel Street, and the boots are Hush Puppies with low heels I bought from the Salvos in Malvern for $20.

22. Beau

Beau wears a vintage Louis Vuitton suit he bought for $100 from Vinnies in Malvern,
The shirt was purchased (brand new with tags) from the Vinnies in Ocean Grove for $10,
Steve Madden shoes he bought for $20 from the Mecwa store in Windsor.

23.  Laura Timberlake #3

This first one is 'blogger casual'. It is often how I dress to go down the street.
The outer cardigan is Marc Jacobs (Purchased brand new, still with tags for $20 from the Sacred Heart in Windsor), the inner jumper/camel neck was $3 from the Barwon Heads op-shop, the butterfly belt was $5 from Vinnies in Ocean Grove, and the lace-up boots were $15 from the Salvos in Windsor.

24. Laura Timberlake #4

This is my 'blogger business' look. The blazer and suit are a matching Moschino set from the Salvos in Malvern which was $150 (retails for $800+). The flower-patterned shirt was $4 from the Sacred Heart on Chapel Street. The boots are Bally, (and from the original Salvos store in Windsor before it moved) and were also $150. (Bally boots retail for about $1000.)

   25. Alice Shel #3

Hat, 50 cents from the op shop of Anglican Church of Australia St Peter's in Ballarat; Merino jacket, $15 from Joyce's Junkatique in Ballarat; White silky blouse, $2.5 from Salvos store in Boxhill.

26. Kelly Wayne

Sportscraft 3/4 Jeans $5 Good Sammy's, Subiaco (WA)
Proud Mary jacket $3.95 Red Cross, Bentley (WA)
Jane Debster wedges $7.50 Good Sammy's, Girrawheen (WA)

27. Carolyn

Jewellery & clothes (including coat on peg) from Salvos
Cat from RSPCA

28. Alice Shel #4

From left to right: 1, Floral bow dress, $7 from St Kilda Salvos; 2, Vintage black maxi dress, $5 from Rubilu in Daylesford; 3, Vintage red maxi dress, $5 from Rubilu in Daylesford; 4, Hat, $1 Hat, from the op shop of Anglican Church of Australia St Peter's in Ballarat; White silky blouse, $2.5 from Boxhill Salvos; Thai tie dye wrap skirt, 50 cent from Bargain Browser in Ballarat Central.

29. Alice Shel #5

vintage wedding dress by henri josef from Jorce's Junkatique in Ballarat

30. Sharon Newth

Vintage dress Cheltenham Salvos - $8
Naot sandles - $4 brotherhood of st Laurence - Centre Rd, Bentleigh
Leaf Bangle - $2 View Hill Bargain Shop - Bendigo

31. Lyn-Al Young # 1

Navy blue sheer top $1- Salvos, Echuca Tan belt $2- opp shop Bedford st Heathmont Vic Dark green skirt $ 4- ‘hunter and gatherer’ Brotherhood of St Laurence Knox city Red Bag $ 6-‘hunter and gatherer’ Brotherhood of St Laurence Knox city

32. Lyn-Al Young # 2

Shirt $ 1- salvos, Echuca Skirt $ 4- ‘hunter and gatherer’ Brotherhood of St Laurence Knox cityShoes (originally country road) $6- opp shop Mitcham rd Dovale

33. Lyn-Al Young # 3

Dress $6- salvos high street road Wantirna sth

   34. Lyn-Al Young # 4

Knit vest/top $7- ‘hunter and gatherer’ Brotherhood of St Laurence Knox city

Bag $2- opp shop Mitcham rd Dovale

35. Lyn-Al Young #5

Shirt $1- Salvos, Echuca Pants $1-  ‘hunter and gatherer’ Brotherhood of St Laurence Knox city Clutch 50c- Salvos, Echuca

36. Lyn-Al Young # 6

 

 Dress $10- Vinnie’s Maroondah hwy, Vic
  

37. Lyn-Al Young #7

 

Jacket (I added the fur on it) $7- opp shop Bedford st Heathmont Vic 

Green top $5- ‘hunter and gatherer’ Brotherhood of St Laurence Knox city 

Pants $1- ‘hunter and gatherer’ Brotherhood of St Laurence Knox

38. Nicole Jameson

Red crimplene dress, $30, Vinnies Waverton. 

Button brooch, handmade. Shoes, had them so long I can't remember! 

39. Nicole Jameson #2 

Doctor kit, $1, Walkerville Nursing Home Op Shop. Shopping set, $5, Vinnies Norwood. Jumper underneath, Red Cross Sydney City, $5

40. Nicole Jameson #3

Sunnies, from Grandad's garage. Jumper, $2, Goodies Norwood. Pants, hand-me-down. Leggings, $1, Goodies Norwood. Socks, 50c, Salvos Magill

41. Nicole Jameson #4

Shirt, 50c, Vinnies Berry. Overalls, $2, Goodies Norwood.

42. Kamini Navin #2

 Louboutin's for $80, YSL for $80 Salvos on Morphett St, Adelaide

Voting has closed, the winners are, in order of votes received: