A WOMAN who picked up a dress for £20 in the charity shop has been left shaking after finding out how much it is actually worth.
Vanessa Nagel was sifting through the rails in a charity shop one day, when she was left floored by a unique discovery.
She found a simple black Gucci dress[/caption]
The TikToker, who often shares details of her bargain thrift shop finds on her TikTok account @mycuteassfinds, said: “I don’t know what to say, I’m shaking.”
She revealed that, amongst the cheap bits and bobs, she had found a Gucci dress.
“I believe it’s Gucci x Tom Ford“, she said.
“Specifically 1998”.
Vanessa, who looked lost for words, then showed viewers the simple little black dress and pointed to the Gucci label.
The chic frock has stylish leather buckle straps and has a flattering low cut back.
She popped the size 12 garment into her basket, and paid just £20 for it.
With second-hand versions of the dress retailing for £3,114.46, Vanessa’s find was an absolute steal.
Revealing why she loves charity shop fashion, Vanessa told Newsweek: : “It’s not just about finding designer; it’s about finding quality items made from good fabrics that make you feel your best in a sustainable way.
“Be different and have a vision because you can truly find anything at the thrift.”
Vanessa added that the Gucci dress isn’t the only designer buy she’s spotted in the charity shop, having also managed to snap up a Barbie Miu Miu dress and a Balenciaga city bag.
Her video quickly went viral, racking up 124,000 likes and hundreds of comments from TiKTok users.
Many were incredibly impressed by her find, while others couldn’t believe that such a plain dress could cost so much.
One person said: “I’d be shaking too this is the most perfect LBD on earth.
A second person said: “I do not understand designer fashion…like it’s just a black dress.”
Top charity shop tips for bagging a bargain
Ross Dutton has been a manager for Crisis’s charity shops for four years and currently runs the charity’s Finsbury Park shop in London.
Choose your area – As a rule of thumb, the posher the area, the better quality the clothes that are donated.
Don’t hang around – If you see something you like, buy it, as it’ll likely be gone when you come back
Look out for cut-off labels – Some of your favourite high street stores will have deals with local charity shops to donate stock that isn’t sold during their own sales. Often part of the deal is that they need to cut the labels off the clothes.
Stay at home – While some charities have their own site, like Oxfam and Crisis. many also sell from dedicated eBay stores, such as British Heart Foundation and Scope. You won’t get the range of bargains that you would get in a physical store, but if you’re looking for something specific it may be worth checking online too.
A third chimed in: “This is my idea of treasure hunting.”
A fourth added: “I don’t think it’s normal to get this excited over clothes.”