Going to a Vintage Kilo Sale! (and buying two kilos of stuff)
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- Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
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I did it again! In case you missed the first video, here it is: • Thrifting in Scotland ... This event was held in Glasgow and hosted by a company called Worth the Weight. Entry was £2 for a timed slot, and they refresh the racks every few minutes. This time, I bought five items for £44 (including one big item which was capped at £20). I had a nice experience again, and I really appreciated that the content was so different, it really highlights how different every even is. I'll probably be going again!
Let me know you're favourite find down below and whether you liked the yellow dress!
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Some thoughts- the cashmere sweater is terrific!! Totally Cassie and will go with many things. The blue coat belt- try knotting it like a sash at the waist with both ends hanging. Also Blue goes great with brown. You have so much brown in your wardrobe the blue might go better than you think. Consider leaving it the color that it is… it really is a nice color on you!!
“Classic” not Cassie!! 🤣
@@katewill7302 i was like "Cassie? Ahh ofc, ofc! Cassie from Skins. Nailed it. I agree"
Woops 😗
I am now wondering if I should keep it blue 😬 I am so indecisive haha! Thank you for commenting ☺️
@@CatsCostumery I like the dark blue, it really looks nice on you.
@@CatsCostumery I think you should keep it blue, just replace the trim with a navy velvet ribbon, instead of black. Or black might even work too. I think the trim would look better if it was darker than the coat, rather than lighter.
I love the coat. It was a great buy. It looks really good on you. If you don't love the blue color then consider replacing the trim with a beautiful vintage light green velvet ribbon. It might make you like the blue more.
The coat and the cashmere top are definitely my favourites!
that 👏coat 👏was 👏 made 👏for 👏your 👏figure 👏! The dark blue looks amazing but if you think you'll get more wear out of it in a midnight blue to midnight black then obviously dye it! You seem much more uplifted by this kilo sale, which is amazing
Open up the seams in the front of the yellow dress, center it and then sew it up completely closed. Add a little lace over the seam or some little frills.
I think the coat and the velvet jacket are the gems of this shopping trip! The cashmere sweater is definitely the most chic of the group. The dress just has an Asymmetrical placket closure. I believe it is meant to be that way, but that is probably why it didn't sell in the store. I thought it looked good on you. Adding the closure to the jacket will make it more versatile over the long run. I can't believe you don't check the tags before you buy things!! That is amazing to me. I congratulate you on the one thing in and one thing out process you have. I wish I did the same. Thanks for sharing the shopping trip with us!
I agree with your assessment, even if the coat needs some alterations it's still way cheaper than making one from scratch.
I think you showed admirable restraint in only buying 5 pieces! Five very good items, too.
The dress is lovely in shape and color. I would change the front and neckline--let it out slightly and make the neck hole bigger. That looked like it would choke! A summer dress should be less uptight as far as I'm concerned. And I'm with you; the off center business is weird.
You had some really great finds! if you do end up fixing the coat please film it, i'm so curious to see how it turns out!
The coat is gorgeous, Best item you bought
Those are really amazing finds. I think there are a few vintage kilo shops in Vienna, that I passed a few times. Never been in one though...
Maybe I should, there is always a lot of 80s in the window, but I like some of 80s fashion anyway :)
For terminology 'vintage' is actually 20 years old or more - so 90s and 2000s would fit in that too. In narrower terms, some people consider only old designer/expensive clothes 'vintage'...
Hahaha! I searched ‘kilo sale near me’ and my closest was London, England. I’m in NSW, Australia!
Love the coat I'd leave it like it is
As a Bespoke Kilt Tailor student I agree that kilt making is really hard!
The coat is great, in my opinion it was a good choice. The silhouette is fabulous on you.
Thanks for sharing.
It is so bizzare to me that they have SO MANY clothes to sell second hand that they can have all these racks full and still fill up with more during the day.
Loved the velvet jacket and the big coat.
The dark blue looks great on you. I vote against dyeing it.
Agreed!
Me too
Ditto, and it went well with the grey suit, not too mention the way your hair looked against from the back.
Honestly, the cashmere top alone was worth the money you paid! I remember the excitement when I found a cashmere sweater (in my size!) at an op shop for only $10. Just amazing. And cashmere is so wonderful- it's so soft, and it doesn't make you sweaty (I normally can't afford anything except acrylic, so it's always Sweatsville, until I found that sweater). Still wear it to this day, though I did have to darn a hole my daughter put in it (and boy did I go off at her!) I looked up the brand online, and they were still selling that exact sweater, for $260. So $10 was a huge bargain. And 44 pounds (no pound sign on my keyboard) for that top is probably a lot less than the top cost brand new all on its own. So I' say you also got a bargain.
I'm so happy that you got that coat-it looks gorgeous on you. When you tried it on I was like "get it, get it!". Thank you for taking us along on your adventures.
I am SO glad you purchased that coat! It fit splendidly in the shopping video part. It will be great with all your skirts!
I think the dark blue is a good addition to your closet. Cause dark blue goes really well with yellow, brown, creams etc. and looks amazing with your complexion! If try changing the trim first, and then if you're still not sure try dyeing it
Most of these items are a complete win, especially for the price. The yellow dress needs something. Maybe you could take a contrasting colored trim and use that to both extend and highlight the side closure? That way it would look totally on purpose and give it the tiny bit of extra space to close comfortably. Anyway, good luck with your 1 in 1 out choices and thanks for sharing, as this was a lot of fun!
The coat comes off as a beautiful almost navy color on my computer. You look very nice in that color.. The jacket is a great addition. I'm sure you will get a lot of wear out of it.. The important thing is that you feel wonderful in your clothing. Enjoy your channel
I just love your rule of “ one in one out” what a great idea! About the yellow dress I remember my mom had a similar one with the “crooked “ front … was in the ‘60’s .
I wonder if you're supposed to wear it with the collar open?
@@lucyj8204 my mom used to button up but I was wondering what if you wear a t-shirt under and let the upper dress all buttons open how does it look?
Yes, that first dress has an asymmetrical neckline. Very 80s! It might fit you better on top if you had a more structured bra on under it. Don't get me wrong, I wear a sports bra everyday, but if I'm going somewhere fancy, I have a couple of proper bras and they make a difference in fit all the way around.
That's a cashmere sweater (I think in the UK you call that a 'jumper'?) with a mock turtleneck. And Japanese design to boot? Score!
No, a swing coat isn't fitted to the waist. A swing coat is more of a late 50s/early 60s look and hangs loosely from the shoulders, sorta like a cape with sleeves. I'd call what you have a coatdress. I think the belt could use a bigger buckle, maybe to match your new buttons? I also think the belt needs to be an inch or so lower, because right now it rides over the lower buttons, and they are a great style point that shouldn't be covered up.
I'm hesitant to say, 'go ahead and dye it', because it could be wool, and wool does not take well to hot water. Dark blue is a fine color, and would look great with that black velvet contrast.
I totally agree, what if it shrinks or warps in the hot water!
And sometimes diffrent bra shapes make huge difference as well. It's easier to ahift where the boobs sit with a bra then change the dress and where it's cut to fit and that goes for the fashion at that point or model
The excitement over finding pockets on the taupe skirt is so relatable!
I love the velvet short jacket! I would take in the lower part of the arm so it has even MORE leg o' mutton sleeve vibes. Then it might even feel more "period" style. Love it! Would it go with your graduation dress? heart eyes, heart eyes. And yes on your waistcoat! I'd be wearing that every day! I love your long coat and yes, change to actual belt style. You can probably just change the hardware and cut off that long tail. And that cashmere!!!
I agree - take in the lower part of the sleeves on the velvet jacket - it’ll look fabulous!
On the coat, try dying the belt only.
For the dress, I think that making the top into more of a pinafore or bib to would be cute. Or a peasant top style. To me, the "mandarin (?) " collar doesn't match the skirt style.
That swing coat was stunning! SO flattering! We don’t have shopping events like those near where I live…so, I’ll just live vicariously through you 😊
Lucky find with that cashmere top! I love the coat on you - colour and all
The yellow dress may fit your bust better if it's ironed. I'd iron it horizontally across the bust to add a little more width. I've had to do that before to get lemon a garment unfortunately I had to do it all the time. But the dress is a pretty color and it's cute on. Nice finds.
That's a great tip, I'll try ironing it that way!
I'm not a fan of the dress but everything else you got looks fabulous on you. Great finds!
the coat is amazing!!! it looks great on you.
There are some shops around that are entirely based on this principe around my area, they're called kilo shops. I've yet to gather the courage to actually go into one, they are weirdly intimidating somehow
I really need to start looking out for these sales as they’re so close to my home! I might even get to meet you, which I would absolutely love.
I love both the coats and the cashmere top! They all look amazing on you.
I've never heard of "sold by the kilo" sorts of sales before. I wish more places did that, sounds amazing!!!
I went to a warehouse in Silvertown E16 called Thrift factory Kilo sale !!.
They had a massive selection you could spend a whole day there.
They only allow some people to pick and choose as they are really exporting mostly. but They also do events , thrift factory £10 per kilo
You need a strong back to go through the clothes as mostly in cages and trollies.
But it was worth it as many where Brand new with Tags...
I'm off to my first by the same company tomo. I hope I find some exciting things too as I've been putting off buying 'new' clothes so long that I'm down to literally rotating the same 3 outfits, which gets really difficult in winter when clothes take so long to dry!
Absolutely LOVE that long coat, please keep it!!! And I love the color how it is personally. I saw another comment saying blue goes really well with the other colors in your wardrobe and I agree! But of course do what you would like best:)
Little late to the video but I think the first dress is meant to be off to the side. I have a picture of my grandmother in a dress very similar. It was simplicity pattern 3778 and while it has a different collar its a similar design. overall great finds. thanks for taking us along. 😊
Love the sweater and skirt. Perfect on you. The yellow dress would look good with some lace inserts and maybe lace collar. It is a little odd with the somewhat offside front closure but I think it's definitely worth a little work. Love the black velvet. I think beautiful frog(s) would really style it well. Love the coat on you but you will figure something out with the belting. Overall I definitely think you did really well. What fun!
Yellow dress--Add a triangle or diamond shape piece of fabric under the armpit!
Make a skirt out of the yellow dress and use the top to add some pockets to it. Also reconsider wearing blue items - the colour looks great on you. Overall great haul!
I loved everything except the yellow dress. Gorgeous coat, love the planned changes.
Oh, the coat is cute! I feel like the belt would look less robe-y if you swapped in more visible buttons.
Re the black velvet bolero: you could close it wa pretty brooch and not bother with the hook a bar.
Love the coat! Don’t change it, it’s awesome as is. The short velvet coat would be cute with jeans.
#1 yes!, coat is beautiful! the sweater and skirt are also gorgeous!
Perhaps the yellow dress can be worn with the collar open and turned down.
That rule of one in / one out is great for toys too.
The yellow dress is so cute, it looks like the front oppening is supposed to be on the bias, but after being washedcand pressed it will tell you where itvwants to go.
What a great haul!! The coat is stunning and fits you so very nicely!! I also think that the colour is great on you. I would try the belt tied instead of doing it up. Maybe you would like it better. I’m not sure about the dress maybe once it’s pressed. The front closer is weird. Everything else was lovely and a great purchase!!!
Love it all!
Love the skirted coat! Buttons, trim and dye are such small things compared to the 100-200 one might pay to make a coat from scratch (and that's a frugal guess, depending on what kind of materials you use) so I think it's a very smart purchase and fits you perfectly!
With you on the "bathrobe" issue - I managed to find a burgundy wool coat in a charity shop for A FIVER and I absolutely adored it right up until I did up the same-fabric belt and then all I could see was robe. It's going to take a lot of darts and a thick black leather belt to undo the robe connotations for me.
Yours is delicious in its own right but I agree about ditching the existing belt.
The taupe sweater and skirt are lovely; cashmere and pockets--yea! The velvet jacket is so 1890s--I love it! I've been looking for a coat like the one you found--I'm envious; I wouldn't dye it, although I agree about replacing the buttons. I'm not such a fan of the dress. Thanks for taking us along!
The coat is brilliant! Well done!
I'm liking your clothing hauls, tbh
Me too!
The velvet jacket is to die for. Ditto the skirt (i must have it) and ANY cashmere sweater, but especially a short sleeved mock turtle. The combo is perfect. I would say generally speaking, a swing coat does not have a defined waistline. But apparently they can have a nipped waist, so maybe yours falls into that category. I definitely agree you should hold off thinking about dyeing the coat until it is cleaned. I hear navy blue will soon be the new black anyway. Seriously, though, it can really act as a more upbeat neutral. Definitely change the trim, though, and eeeew, those buttons. As for the yellow dress, I would have to see it pressed to really know if I think it works. I do like the idea of the off-center closure, but maybe not in something that light-weight.
Anyway, thank you for sharing your haul. This is the first time I've been offered your channel and quite enjoyed it. Here in the PNW of the USA, we have an annual fabric, notions, yarn, etc sale where most yardage goes for $2 / pound.(maybe about £10 / kilo Not really price-comparable to clothing, of course. But it is really an amazing deal.
Love #2, the velvet vest is amazing. The Coat #4 is workable with your edits. Use dress #1 for the fabric. My mom would buy items for the fabric at a cheaper price. The cashmere is 💯 and skirt is workable with your great short boots! ❤️ this vlog. I can see myself shopping for fabric with my mom.
Another thought: with your current set-up, you could give us a full-length view by working with the mirror. I caught the occasional glimpse while you modelled the long coat, so maybe play with angles and it will work well. Thanks for the vlog, UA-cam just offered it up this week. Have you followed Mainely Menswear? He’s very useful for tricky sewing details that everyone can use!
The coat is BEAUTYFUL!!
And to be honest, the colour is not bad at you, it accually looks really good.
Changeing the buttons and the trim would deffinitly be a good idea though.
And yeah, skip the belt.
I wish we had kilo sales like that here in Sweden, but I have never seen one.
I guess there could be in like Stockholm, Gothemburg or Malmö, but neeh not around where I live.
I love second hand stuff and often, you can allways make new stuff from the old ones.
The velvet jacket 💖💖💖! It's so cute I love it with the waistcoat ensemble! The blue coat is also super gorgeous and I think it's a really good buy for sure.
Thanks so much for sharing your thrift finds with us as well. I really love the idea of thrifting but it can be incredibly expensive in the city I live in ironically.
It is crazy to think but at this point 1982 is considered vintage. I actually have some fifties patterns that are off centered, never tried them but not sure it would look good on me. Love the yellow color though, so deliciously summery. That coat is begging for some nice vintage metal buttons. Too bad you don't like dark blue. 💙
Please don't dye he coat , maybe the dye won't work. Then coat is ruined. Everything is was great , except the yellow, ditch it . It's just not right . Well done though.
Definitely agree about the yellow dress, I think they tried for an off-center look but I'm not sure it works 😁 The skirt and jumper combo is super cute, and the velvet jacket is really lovely!
The coat is gorgeous! Brown and blue definitely go together, and it looks great on you. If you do decide to alter it I'd love to see how it turns out!
You've definitely inspired me to try a kilo sale when there's next one in my area
I’m voluble this morning. Daring experiment for the long coat: take a black permanent marker and, at the back neck or at the front under lap, try painting the ribbon trim. Much less faff than removing it and less bulk than covering it. That might contrast enough to help you like the coat in blue, which would also save the faff of overdying it. I mean, what great vessel are you going to need for that struggle?
I made myself workout and used your video as a reward. I’m SO GLAD I DID. I love your sweater I’ve been dying for a cashmere short sleeved turtleneck for ages
The coat will look better once dry cleaned, don’t use the belt buckle, just tie it, that’s why the belt is so long for the waist size. I would get a pretty frog closure for the velvet jacket, and place it so you can sit comfortably. To be brutally honest, the dress, for me is a no. But the rest of your haul is ACES.
The velvet jacket looks great overall, but the sleeves and shoulders don't look quite right. It's like the shoulder seam is too long. I don't know how much of a pain it would be to shorten the shoulder seam and bring up the sleeves about a quarter of an inch or half an inch. Just the shoulder seam. The sleeves look great. As for the coat, it looks fabulous on you. But I'm not sure dying it will work. The color, at least on camera, looks good on you. And it's dark, at least on camera, so it should clash too much with other things in your wardrobe. But that's just me.
You did well, Cat! The short-sleeve sweater is worth the 20 pounds by itself; the coat fits you really well, and I would leave it blue. The skirt is great but might need a bit taken in at the waist. Now about the dress; I have to say something to help you, not to be mean or harsh. I can see that you have a pretty healthy bust size, I do as well, the ladies enter the room long before the rest of me. I am 61 and have dealt with this blessing/ curse for a very long time. First I want you to put on the little short sleeve sweater then stand in front of the mirror. The sweater is NOT too big...it's perfect. The bust needs room,
a little to drape and flatter. Now I want you to put the dress on and look in the mirror. Yes, the opening is quite wonky; it is also way too small. The bust should not ever be that tight, also the elastic waist is very visible. The top of the dress should be fitted not skin tight. The top/bodice should blouse over a bit. Fit your upper body first, and you will find that dresses will fit much better. You can take in where
something is too big, but if something is too small it is too small. Wearing a garment that is already
too small makes us look even larger. If the ladies look like they want to burst out it is because they are.
I hope this helps you the next time you go shopping, and I hope you take this advice the way it was meant, from one busty lady to another with the best of intentions
xoxo's Sandie.
The cashmere top would be a short sleeve mock turtleneck, looks very nice on you. Cashmere is an awesome find when you can get it in your size and a flattering style. I think you did better this time than last time. The velvet jacket definitely works with your history bounding outfit, well done. It's a good rule to check labels, I do that when charity thrift shopping. The blue coat is nice as is, it's a dark navy so it can read black in certain lighting. The trim and button update makes sense on the coat. It's a large item to overdye, think on it for a while.
I think the yellow dress was designed to be centered at waist, but left open above that for a lapel? Nice finds!
Love love love that velvet jacket. It is just darling on you. I think black is "your" color. It was my favorite item in your haul, and the fit of it was perfect. A closure would make it even better and something you can easily do. Second fav was the skirt. Seems like an item you will wear quite a bit, and I love the length, as well as the waist treatment and that it has pockets.
I think the yellow dress is a 1960's dress I don't know I might be wrong. and it is meant to be on the side and not in the middle. I have a few dresses like that. and having a bra from that time period helps very much. And I love the short jacket i would match that up with a date dress from the 50's so cute.
Fabulous coat. I'd probably make the yellow dress into a skirt as that top is a little wonky. Love that the brown skirt has pockets. Thanks for sharing your haul!
Yeah that's one issue with lighting and vintage clothing. It might look one color a certain light and a different color. In another light, a lot of the issue too is blacks tend to fade sometimes to a reddish color, sometimes through greenish color, sometimes to a bluish color. It just depends on the fabric, what kind of dye they used etc
Cut the yellow dress down to a skirt and save yourself the effort of trying to fix the top. Its obvious you're not happy with the fit or style (odd!).
Everything else is fantastic on you as it is.
I am so jealous. In my area you really have to dig to find nice vintage clothing. Anything made with real wool Is extremely rare. I love the coat.
I love all your buys. No such sales here in Canada ☹. The blue coat is lovely. Dyeing it might be quite a task as it is alot of fabric
The coat looks fabulous on you! Definitely a winner, that will only get better with your updates.
I think your realization about where to place the waist of the yellow dress was great! The off center closure looks so cute on you, and settles nicely into place when aligned off center.
absolutely in love with that skirt you found! i'm jealous i don't have one for my own wardrobe!
Loved the coat keep it blue but make the trim darker. the cashmere top and the skirt go well,but the yellow dress I am not so sure unless you can add a bit of trim etc that silhouette makes you look heavy.
11:02 : you van also close it with a (silver?) broche, in the same spot, as where you would put the hook and eye.
A lot of the dresses in the '40s were not center buttoning they kind of went off to the side. It was a popular style back then
I love all your finds. That coat especially looks great. Great find.
The blue coat looks really good but I think k if you try to dye it the wool will shrink so you would need to get it professionally dyed which would be expensive
I think the a symmetry is really pretty on you and the black bolero is great with that outfit.❤️
Cut the top off the yellow dress, it’s too tight. Leather belt for coat? Fun video!
The yellow dress -- use the weird blouse fabric to make a waistband and turn the dress into a skirt.
I like everything except the yellow dress. Great finds!
That cashmere sweater looks amazing! Great find!
Thank you for doing this video! We've got one of these that happens locally (think it's the same group) and I've been trying to decide whether it's worth a try. Think I might have to go along when it comes back
One in one out.. omg 😮 Genius!! I need that rule, will be mine also from now on.
Ooo that coat is lovely, I am sure you will make it live again. Please do let us see what you do with it.
You want to love the yellowy dress so much - but you just can't 😔 . Idk if that could ever make you happy so I'd rather let go of it or turn it into a skirt. The top doesn't work at all somehow.
I like the coat the way it is but if you really want to change that much you might as well sew one of your own instead of putting so much work into the existing one.
The top, taupe skirt and little velvet jacket are absolutely lovely! And yes, a hook to close the latter would be great.
Do you really have to throw something old out for something new?! That sounds painful, but I very much appreciate you being so consequent 👍🏼!
The belt is designed to be tied rather than using it through the buckle. That is why it is so long.
This coat is lovely and suits you perfectly...the big collar has such historic vibes and .dark blue is softer than black,perfect for a scottish spring garment.....keep it!
I like everything but the first dress and I would turn it into a skirt.
I think the yellow dress is a little left centered, yes !The short velvet jacket is fabulous!!! I personally really liked the contrast of the ribbon with the fabric of that dark blue coat. The buttons looks like 80's to me! A button shop in Brazil have loads of them.