by Hannah Klose | Aug 24, 2016 | Op Shop Lookbook
If you haven’t already purchased some pleats, maybe it’s time you joined the fold! For the ultimate street style look try a midi skirt with some fresh kicks and a white tee. Not only will you look ultra cute, but you’ll be ultra comfortable! Who said fashion has to...
by Hannah Klose | Aug 23, 2016 | Op Shop Lookbook
To make a statement on the street try a palette of primary colours. Bold hues are having their hay-day so embrace power colours like red and royal blue, teaming them with a neutral base such as black or white to balance the look out. Most opshops colour block their...
by Hannah Klose | Aug 22, 2016 | Op Shop Lookbook
If you want to take to the street in an edgy ensemble try clashing prints. Leopard spots and stripes make for a good entry level print on print look, and it’s super easy to find an abundance of those textile styles at your local thrift store. Each day of National Op...
by Hannah Klose | Aug 21, 2016 | Op Shop Lookbook
From clashing prints and customisations, to playful proportions and pops of colour, anything goes on the sidewalk…so what better place to find those unique pieces to set you apart on the street, than your local thriftstore? Not only is recycling garments kind on...
by Hannah Klose | Aug 20, 2016 | Op Shop Lookbook
If you missed Revive yesterday, I’m pretty sure you’re going to get a little FOMO seeing all the snaps from this secondhand fashion festival in Brisbane, so maybe just stop reading now! From pop up opshops by Vinnies, Salvos, Endeavour, Save the Children...
by Hannah Klose | Jul 26, 2016 | Op Shop Guide
Ok, so I’m going to let the cat out of the thrifted bag! Here’s my top five thrifting spots for Brisbane… Yesterday’s Thriftstore, Rosalie This opshop has so many rooms you could actually get lost! It was converted from a house so there’s eight...
by Hannah Klose | Jun 12, 2016 | Op Shop Guide
We’ve all been there…Sunday rolls around and you’ve missed your weekend opshopping window. All you can think about is the fact that you’ll have to wait another week to get your thrift on. Wrong. Turns out 30 opshops across Brisbane open their...
by Hannah Klose | Jun 1, 2016 | Op Shop Guide
Ever had an indecisive moment about making a purchase at an opshop and left the item behind? I think we’ve all been there and we’ve all kicked ourselves when we got home because a) most of the time the item was cheaper than a cheeseburger and b) your purchase would...
by Hannah Klose | May 3, 2016 | Op Shop Guide
If you’re a nine to fiver and can’t get your opshopping ‘fix’ during the working week, your day is just about to get better. Forget your late night shopping bender at your local mall, on the last Thursday of every month head to Windsor Road...
by Hannah Klose | Jan 29, 2016 | Secondhand Stories
It’s always important to have a wing-woman when shopping. 88-year-old, Betty Baldock, is living proof. Over 25 years ago she took her sister-in-law to check out a dress she’d found in a boutique in Alderley. “It had a rolled collar, it had peplum, it...
by Hannah Klose | Jan 5, 2016 | Op Shop Guide
If you’re anything like me you don’t want to spend many pennies of your paycheck on work wear. Extra curricular clothing is definitely the priority. The good news is you can thrift your work wardrobe at your local op shop. There’s always a bounty of collared shirts,...
by Hannah Klose | Sep 21, 2015 | Op Shop Profiles
This thrift shop has so many rooms you could actually get lost! It was converted from a house so there’s eight to rummage through, including a bargain room where everything is $2 and on Sundays you can fill a bag of garments for $5. I’m still over the moon about...
by Hannah Klose | Jun 18, 2015 | Op Shop Guide
It seems that all Hannah’s are opshop-aholics! Meet Hannah from In the dress up box, who lives on the other side of the country in sunny Perth. Out of the kindness of her heart she’s shared her top five favourite local op shops, just in case there are any...
by Hannah Klose | May 20, 2015 | Op Shop Guide
When people say ‘Melbourne’ I think shopping. It’s a bit of a retail mecca for me, especially with six Savers stores to choose from! This time I went further afield on my thrift bender…all the way down to the Mornington Peninsular and the...
by Hannah Klose | Oct 14, 2014 | Op Shop Lookbook
Tassels are timeless. I’m 99% sure of it. Every season at least one designer features tassels in their collection….you could almost put money on it. I made my first tassel purchase in 2010 at the Salvos in Kempsey (NSW) and scored a black tassel jacket for $7.50! It’s...
by Hannah Klose | Oct 7, 2014 | Op Shop Profiles
This treasure trove is a treat to visit and not just because of its wide range of vintage clothing at great prices! The lovely ladies that volunteer at the Good Samaritan are the icing on the cake for an all-round wonderful op shopping experience. Ellen Hartwig...
by Hannah Klose | Sep 12, 2014 | Op Shop Profiles
You really have to be on your game to shop at the Preloved Boutique in Morningside as it’s only open for six hours each week! It’s so worth scheduling a visit in though. The opshop’s been open for seven years and is crammed full of vintage clothing going for between...
by Hannah Klose | Aug 29, 2014 | Op Shop Profiles
On my travels to the Mornington Peninsula I stumbled across a Salvos full of amazing vintage pieces on the main drag in Rosebud. From a cabinet of vintage purses and clutches in mint condition between $5-$20, vintage pumps, to a great selection of baggage including a...
by Hannah Klose | Aug 22, 2014 | Op Shop Lookbook
I don’t know about you but I feel like every weekend there’s a birthday, engagement party, bridal shower, wedding, baby shower, bar mitzvah or farewell and I’m forever scrambling to rustle up gifts! Don’t get me wrong, I love giving presents but I’m almost...
by Hannah Klose | Aug 15, 2014 | Op Shop Profiles
You know it’s going to be a good day when an opshop has sale signs all over its windows! We hit the jackpot at the Red Cross Thrift store in Caloundra a few weeks back with their special offer of 50% off on the second item. I took advantage of it and picked up a few...
by Hannah Klose | Jul 25, 2014 | Op Shop Profiles
The dollar rack out the front had me hook, line and sinker. Once inside the opshop door I knew I’d struck vintage gold. From an extensive bag collection, a Cacharel floral blouse for $4, overalls for $5, bric a brac galore, watches for $4 and cat mugs for 50 cents,...
by Hannah Klose | Jul 19, 2014 | Secondhand Stories
Every garment has a story. A dress worn on a first date, a pair of earrings that were a 21st birthday gift, a t-shirt worn on the best family holiday ever, a sweater that saw someone through winters in a freezing Queenslander with no insulation, a homemade floral...
by Hannah Klose | Jul 17, 2014 | Op Shop Guide
Don’t panic, I resisted the urge to add Macklemore’s ‘Thrift Shop’…pretty sure you’ve all heard it at least 99 times, but to get you pumped to pop some tags here’s some tunes to thrift to! When I go op shopping I like to get...
by Hannah Klose | Jul 8, 2014 | Op Shop Lookbook
There was eating, drinking and thrift shopping at BMW Brisbane last night, not to mention a fashion show styled with garments from the Salvos and Tum Vintage and modelled by the beauties from Vivien’s who were escorted down the runway by pooches provided by...
by Hannah Klose | Jul 4, 2014 | Op Shop Profiles
I pretty much had a blouse bender at the Save the Children Op Shop in Toowoomba…while I was there I scored a Lady Manhattan pussy-bow blouse, a silk cream pussy-bow blouse, a paisley print vintage Katies shirt, a chambray floral shirt and a floral tie up top. They...
by Hannah Klose | Jun 13, 2014 | Op Shop Profiles
I’ve been a repeat offender at Vinnies Caloundra since 2001. Every time I’ve popped in I haven’t left empty-handed, from vintage Oroton scarves for 50 cents to Sass and Bide style dresses for $3 it’s always been a highlight on my op shopping adventures. Known as one...
by Hannah Klose | Jun 5, 2014 | Op Shop Lookbook
Well I know I do…that and New York City, so I thought I’d take that love to the next level with a little shoot. After visiting the big apple twice in the last few years I see New York everywhere, from the ‘Flat Iron’ building on Adelaide Street...
by Hannah Klose | Jun 2, 2014 | Op Shop Profiles
This op shop is one of Bardon’s best-kept secrets tucked away on Morgan Terrace. The store is crammed full of all sorts of goodies ranging from Dr Seuss and Peter Rabbit egg cups, a Darth Vader mask, a picnic basket and a selection of home made jams. As far as...
by Hannah Klose | May 26, 2014 | Op Shop Lookbook
After pumping out two cute kiddies, my babetown pal, Kirsty, was ready for a revamp…move over maternity wear! So she set me a $50 op shop challenge to find her some new threads. She did her homework and read the 10 Commandments of Op Shopping beforehand and we...
by Hannah Klose | May 26, 2014 | Op Shop Profiles
They say good things come in small packages and after I visited Kenmore Uniting’s Op Shop I’ve realised you find good things in small stores. While I was there I picked up an outrageous black and metallic silver cape and a cream cable knit sweater just in time for...
