Anyone interested in a 'what we are buying'wearing' thread for those of us who love clothes but have a New Look/Dorothy Perkins/Primark/HM budget?

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I love following some blogs and I liked lurking on the AW threads but I can never afford the clothes, shoes and bags that are talked about. I love looking at different styles and then have the challenge of trying to find a cheaper look on the cheaper end of the high street. I'd love to hear what others are finding to give me some ideas.
One of the blogs I follow is doesmybumlook40.blogspot.co.uk, I love Kat's style and whilst she has the odd bit from Primark or H&M there is a lot of Toast, Massimo Dutti, Jigsaw, Whistles and these are just too expensive for me.
So, does anyone fancy sharing tips on good finds on the budget highstreet?

trills, i was just about to post that link too! it's a good code, i got the shirt in navy and also this dress

Love those links Nipers and Mia, they are shops I would never normally think to look at.

Today is a bit boring because DC and DH are ill so just mooching at home:

Mid wash skinnies - DP (old and should be binned by rights )
Vests - Primark
Cream slub jumper - H&M
Thigh high socks - American Apparel (worn scrunched like leg warmers)
Sheepskin boots - Bearpaw@TKMaxx

Very boring today
Black baggy jumper - DP
Cuffed jeans - Republic

Im not venturing out......

Just marking my place, I think this is my type of thread!

Very boring here today as well. Mucking out kids' bedrooms and painting scenery at school later

Plaid shirt in dusky pink/mushroomy colours - Peacocks
Levi's - via TK Maxx
Converse

Have just ordered this after much procrastination, not usually a fan of studs, but really like this

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i'm in scruffs today as working from home, need to be warm rather than stylish!

navy joggers - landsend (i live right by a lands end outlet store and it's fab, so cheap, plus they have regular friends & family days, coats are all £5, pj's are £1!)

navy t-shirts, 2 layered - h&m

emu's - i wear them as slippers - tk maxx

big navy marl cardi - tk maxx

shops i like at the moment, h&m, tk maxx, i trawl ebay a lot, uniqlo, tesco are great for thicker tights.

Love the cowl neck and studs on that jumper Freddie, might be tempted myself.

Today I am stuck in the house so wearing comfy and warm 'scruffs'.

Black Next leggings
Black River Island vest
Cream and black fluffy DP Cardigan
DP cream scarf

I really like that dress nipers, but the code wouldn't work online and over the phone they wouldn't apply the discount to an item already on offer.

Today I am wearing:

Slim fit boot cut indigo jeans - New Look
Tan button up shirt - Primark
Slouchy burnished gold colour jumper with gold thread through it - New Look
Rust suede wedge heeled lace up ankle boots - New Look

Will read through this later as I'm wearing a mixture of Next and F&F (tesco) with a bit of sainsburys thrown in

dosh, the code only worked on the shirt, only advantage was i got free delivery for the dress, so it did kind of save me the £3.99. i like the dress but am a bit worried it's going to be terribly short, will see when it arrives, it can always go back.

The code doesn't work on anything that is already on sale, and possibly doesn't work on anything that is listed as "miniprice" either.

And you can probably only use it once.

I had a couple of La Redoute dresses and I had to send them to the charity shop after a while because I realised that they were shorter than I thought they were.

Great thread. Loving wasting tons of time when meant to be working clicking through to all the ideas.

Today I am wearing:
orange ditsy print shirt - Gap
plain vest - New Look I think?
purple fine knit cardigan - John Smedley factory outlet (beautiful knitwear at bargainous prices, not rock bottom cheap but lasts and washes so well)
flared jeans - Urban Outfitters
brown wedge heeled boots - ancient purchase, FlyLondon, from Office I think.

I am wearing
Dark denim look leggings Next - about 3 years old but they don't fade or sag, the only problem is next don't sell them any more!
Navy Jumper with a pink heart on - Very.

I live near to a LandsEnd outlet store too, Nipers. I got my down filled coat dirt cheap!

landof, my squall was summit like £20 because the zip was bust, i fixed it with a pair of scissors (a tooth was bent!)

anyone else on pinterest?, here's my style ideas board

I am nipers but never thought of using it for style ideas love your board

Thick navy tights - Tesco
White and navy breton top - Boden
White vest top (under breton top) - Primark
Dark denim skirt - New Look
Long navy cardi -New Look
Grey Bailey button Uggs
Grey snood - handmade

Blazer arrived from H&M, one of the £14.99 ones- Fab! I've been after a nice fitting nude blazer for a while to wear over blouses come spring. Please come Spring!!

Work again today so I'm wearing:

Blue and grey tartan shift mini dress (Oasis)
Grey merino boyfriend cardigan (Gap)
Black opaques
Black kneeboots (Clarks - beyond ancient)

MrsPD - I bought a gorgeous fitted nude blazer in a jersey fabric in the sale at Primark - it was £8 or something. I also haven't had a chance to wear it yet with all this rotten weather.

Mrs Polka - link to Blazer please?

I am wearing-

A purple ballerina print dress-peacocks
purple opaques-bhs
burgundy faux fur collar coat-peacocks
tan ankle boots-new look sale bargain-real leather and had loads of compliments!
brooch on coat-primark
tan leather handbag-zara

Doshusaille

www.hm.com/gb/product/98799?article=98799-G

Powder beige colour

Doshusallie rather!

I'd like to join too, if that's okay (I'm new here...have been dying for a place to discuss this stuff!). I tend to buy a lot second hand stuff, so it's all cheap regardless.

Yesterday I got a Uniqlo denim skirt from the Salvation Army, for £2.50. (I also found an LK Bennett dress which was too small for me, but I've put it on ebay. Thank you, Jesus!). Also got a little black pencil dress from George...in fact my last two "new" purchases have been from there. Planning to wear the skirt with tights, boots and a slouchy jumper.

I also recently bought fake leather black shorts. They sound awful but they look awesome with tights. (Also...very warm in the cold!).

I got navy linen trousers in Sainsbury's today, £16. They gave a small turn up and I'm not sure if they are tapered or not. I'm going out for tea with my friend so I'll try them on then. If they are ok I'll probably wear a warmish, long top from Next, navy and white stripes with a sequin heart on it.

Today I wore straight leg dark jeans from Asda
A pink and grey Sweatshirt with grey skulls on the bottom, Primark
Navy and white oversized skull scarf, Primark
Navy, suede One Star Converse

Also bought blingy owl earrings from Sainsburys.

I live in
New Look boyfriend cardis in neutral or bright colours
chunky nude glitter speckled f&f cardi
Topshop/dp tunics
topshop skinnies
topshop ballet flats
river island chelsea boots