A woman was left “shaking” after finding a vintage designer dress in her local charity shop –for thousands of pounds less than it currently retails for.
Vanessa Nagel was at a thrift shop when she clapped eyes on a simple black dress.
But when she checked the label, she realised she had struck gold.
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In a TikTok that garnered 95,000 views, Vanessa shows off the thin silver strap with Gucci embossed on it, as well as a stitched label identifying the designer brand.
She says in the clip: “I don’t know what to say – I’m shaking!”
The plain black dress features thin leather spaghetti straps and a simple, classic silhouette, and had been priced at $29 (£21.58).
“Honestly, I was like ‘This probably isn’t real’,” Vanessa, a stylist in her 30s, told What’s The Jam.
“But I threw it in my cart anyway to investigate.
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“I could not believe it was a Gucci Tom Ford 1998 dress.”
The Los Angeles-based shopper discovered that the dress had been a collaboration between the famous designer brands, and when she researched online, found it currently retailing for $4,000 (£2,976.84) by secondhand sellers.
Vanessa documented the find on TikTok with her, where the video racked up thousands of likes.
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One viewer commented: “With leather straps??? INCREDIBLE.”
“This is why we look through every damn thing. This is not your first rodeo! Well done, girl!!!” another fan wrote.
Someone else added: “It’s a great find! It’s so nondescript, so great job picking through!”
“You just won the fashion lottery, queen,” another viewer commented.
Someone else said: “No waaaay!!!! Jackpot.”
Vanessa plans to keep the dress for now, adding: “I would love to wear it once or twice before I pass it on.”
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