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Should this be allowed in charity shops?

@thesecondhandqueen

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Why it worked

The video taps into a relatable and often debated topic within the thrifting community, using a personal anecdote and a clear, affordable "win" to engage viewers.

Summary

The creator discusses the debate around buying clothes that are not your size in charity shops. She shares her recent purchase of jeans for £3 that fit her perfectly, despite being labeled as a larger size, and expresses her enjoyment of the bargain regardless of the size.

Structure

1Introduction to the debate about charity shop sizing
2Sharing a personal bargain find (jeans for £3)
3Explaining why the jeans fit despite the size label
4Expressing personal philosophy on enjoying secondhand finds

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Should this be allowed in charity shops? MY SECOND HAND FASHION GIRLIES HAS THIS EVER HAPPENED TO YOU IN THE BOUGHT THESE JEANS £3 VERY CUTE ANYTHING WITH A SMILEY AND I ALSO LOVED THEY'RE SHORT ENOUGH CAUSE I'M NOT EVEN 5 FOOT 5 I DO FIND JEANS TOO LONG UM TO MY FRIEND AT WORK I WAS LIKE OH CRAZY THESE 3 POUND JEANS JUST LIKE PERFECTLY FIT MY LEGS UM SIZE ARE THEY CHECK THE LABEL LARGE AND I'M LIKE IT'S QUITE ODD CAUSE THEY DON'T LOOK LIKE A LARGE LENGTH WISE KIDS THEY'RE KIDS JEANS AND THAT'S WHY THEY WERE 3 POUNDS NOT MAD AND I GUESS THAT IS THE WONDER OF THAT YOU CAN JUST BUY ANYTHING WITHOUT CARING WITHOUT CARING WHAT LIKE SECTION IT'S IN

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I know this divides some people 🤔 I’ve seen people get quite heated on here when people buy things that are not their size at the charity shop…. personally tho I’m gonna enjoy my £3 bargain secondhand jeans regardless of the size #secondhandfashion #sustainablefashion #charityshop #thrifting