I'd planned not to buy any clothes this year - but who can resist a bargain? Yesterday we went to 'reclaim the streets' in Frome. It's a huge artisan market that takes place in the town on the first Sunday of every month. It's humming with all manner of people and things, there's no knowing what you might come home with! I found this suede skirt with a £3 price tag. It tried it on over my jeans and it fitted well. I obviously looked far too enthusiastic. "Oh, that's wrongly priced," said the seller, "it should be £10." I can't haggle to save my life. An Agnes B leather skirt for a tenner with the colour pink that I love - I handed over the money!
It's fully lined, feels lovely to wear and goes with lots of my existing tops.
So who's a happy bunny!
The market is a great place for people watching. Frome is well-known for it's vintage shops, so there are always people with very individual style to be seen.
Oh, yes, I agree with that!
Linking up with Patti for Visible Monday.
What a fabulous street fair, Rosemary, and a steal of a new suede skirt for you. Thanks for sharing with Visible Monday, wish I were there for a cup of coffee with you!
ReplyDeleteHow great that would be, Patti, sitting over a coffee together in the Stardust cafe!
DeleteJust fun people watching in Frome. I love your skirt. I've never been able to haggle either. My husband is from New York where it is all about finding the best deal. He is appalled by my lack of skills in the deal department.
ReplyDeletePity you can't both come over to Blighty, we could have your husband haggle for us both, who knows what we would end up buying!
DeleteYou are CLEARLY the happiest bunny - incredible skirt. Washable suede in hot colours? I'm hooked. I'm not too bad at haggling, but if I really want something, my pinwheel eyes give me away every time. The Frome street party looks like a wonderful place to spend the day.
ReplyDeleteYou would love Frome's vintage shops, Melanie, hangers just loaded with history. Some of the dresses are really collectors pieces - and they have the price tag to match!
DeleteWish I'd been there!
ReplyDeleteThere's always the next time, Nilly! 10 'til 3 first Sunday of the month. Unfortunately we'll be on holiday for the October event but will definitely return in November. (I quite fancy taking a suitcase pitch!)
DeleteHow fun it all looks, and what a charming place your town is! But that skirt is amazing and the best value of the year! How grand you look in it and you should be thrilled. Wow!
ReplyDeleteYes, it was a lot of fun, Jan, and I'm thrilled to bits with the skirt! The town of Frome is about half an hour away from where we live and we shall definitely return to reclaim the streets.
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