A bargain hunter has revealed how she picked up a designer dress worth more than £300 for just £3 in a charity shop.
Helen Abbot spotted a dress from designer brand Sandro while browsing in a local charity shop.
The same style, the Sandro Short Broderie Anglaise Dress is currently listed on luxury resale sites for a whopping £329.
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The 45-year-old regularly shares her charity shop hauls with her followers on TikTok.
In a clip, which has racked up over 1,700 views, Helen excitedly shows off her latest haul, which cost £25 altogether and contained items from brands such as Sandro, Alice & Olivia, Harley Davidson and New Balance.
“This is a brand I have heard people speak about, never actually seen it in any of the shops where I live,” Helen, who is from Worcester, told What’s The Jam.
“It’s a really pretty broderie; orange, a nice summery colour.
“Finding the dress was definitely exciting, especially realizing it was a genuine designer piece.
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“I was also curious wondering how and who donated such an expensive dress in immaculate condition.”
Helen, who is a travel agent, added: “I feel like this is an absolute bargain.
“I was really happy with that.”
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Users flocked to the comments section to share their reactions.
One person said: “Love a charity shop.”
A second wrote: “Those dresses, amazing finds!”
A third viewer added: “Love the yellow [orange] dress, you’ve got some right bargains.”
Helen, who previously discovered a designer dress worth almost £1,000 in a charity shop and snapped it up for just £7, says one of the key things she searches for are the labels on clothing.
She added: “Designer or higher‑end brands often have labels that look very different from typical high‑street ones.
“For example, they may be more minimal in design, use higher‑quality fabric, or be attached with only a small stitch in each corner, rather than being stitched all the way around.
“This is quite different from mass‑market brands, which usually have fully stitched, standardised labels.”
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