 on her mission to "make second hand trendy". 3 Paula Brannigan is a charity shop pro and regularly shares her thrifted hauls Credit: Instagram @brantastic_x 3 Paula is on a mission to make second-hand trendy Credit: Instagram @brantastic_x 3 The savvy fashionista shared her top tips about charity shops Credit: Instagram @brantastic_x Her stunning buys, from £1 rail steals to a designer Prada handbag , prove you don't have to break the bank to look good. And Paula, from Lanarkshire, is sharing her best hacks for finding hidden gems. "Make sure to check the local and small charity shops", the bargain-hunting fashionista said. "The smaller charity shops that support your local community causes are always the ones with the best donations because locals will genuinely care about the cause and chose to donate more. "I would also shop at stores that are specific to what you're looking for. "So if you're in the market for designer pieces at a bargain price, go to the charity shops in affluent areas. "If you want discount prices with hidden gems, go to areas with a lower income demographic and hit the discount stores. "Shop within your budget too - it's not a bargain if you don't need it or you won't use it." Paula also advised savvy fashionistas to visit their local charity shop often to see all the new stock and to make sure you take your time looking through the racks and shelves so don't miss any hidden treasure. "And take in some donations", she said. "You have to give good to get good." And on the things to avoid, the 33-year-old added: "Don't be a messy customer and don't buy anything if you don't immediately get excited by it."){kind=link}
A CHARITY shop pro has revealed her top tips to find the best bargains in store – and what items you shouldn’t buy.
Paula Brannigan, 33, regularly shares her thrifted hauls on social media (@brantastic_x) on her mission to “make second hand trendy”.
Her stunning buys, from £1 rail steals to a designer Prada handbag, prove you don’t have to break the bank to look good.
And Paula, from Lanarkshire, is sharing her best hacks for finding hidden gems.
“Make sure to check the local and small charity shops”, the bargain-hunting fashionista said.