On Saturday I was invited along to the Vintage Kilo Sale, it’s a vintage fair that’s held all around the country and this time it was in Manchester. The difference between this vintage fair and most others, is that you pay by weight and each kilo costs Β£15, which generally speaking, seems to make it cheaper than most vintage fairs.
I was given a complementary kilo and after being handed my plastic bag to fill, I hit the rails to see what vintage gems I could find.
I have to admit, for me personally, I didn’t find it the easiest shopping experience. If you’re like me and feel like you’re being too rude to shove your way to the front, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on the best pieces. However if you’re a pro sale shopper or the type of person who likes to rummage for a bargain, then this could be the right kind of fair for you. Of course, as all the garments are vintage, it means that each piece is one off, so once it’s gone, it’s gone. So when you see a gem, there’s no hesitation, you’ve got to grab it!
I did manage to grab a few garments once I got into the swing of things and although there was a designated area to try items on, I decided to just get them and then see what they were like once at home.
The lovely Jenessa (manager of The Vintage Kilo) and I.
I got this check dress which is cute for summer. It’s a little big on me but luckily the waist tie means I can pull it in to fit a little better.
This skirt was my favourite item out of those I picked up. I love polka dots, so of course I as drawn to the print. It’s a tiny bit big but I plan on taking it in at the wait slightly for a better fit.
I also got a pair of black and white cropped trousers (which I forgot to photograph) but these are unfortunately also a bit on the big size. I’m undecided yet if they can be pulled off wearing them with a waist belt, as I do really like the vintage high waisted look of them, so it would be cool if I can wear them still.
Next time I’d probably be sure to get there a little earlier and for those who plan on going, I’d say it’s probably worth paying the small bit extra to get the early bird ticket so that you can get in there first and nab the best pieces.
Have you ever been to a vintage fair like the Vintage Kilo Sale?
Samio x
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I’ve not heard of this fair before, but it is an interesting concept.
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I hadn’t before either. It seems to be very popular.
Samio x
This sounds like such a fun time! I’ll have to find something similar to this in the states.
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I think there is definitely a huge market for it right now, I’m sure they must do something similar in the States too. =D
Samio x
oh i would love to be there, π and i like the skirt
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anna from http://stylelovely.com/mimundonormal
Shopping like this is a good idea to for lesser expenses. I hope there’s something like this in my country π
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I’ll habve to look for something similar here in Germany π Really very cool concept π xo
I’m sure they will probably do something like this in other countries too. It is a cool idea. π
Samio x
This is wonderful. U picked up some really great things. Have you ever thought of selling retail items like clothing, backpacks, shoes, etc. online?You would be really great at it and I would love to buy pieces you have as you have a wonderful sense of style. I live in the states so hopefully you could sell there as well. Just a thought!:)
Hey CJ, thank you.
I actually used to sell a lot of items on Ebay and I recently had a huge clear out, so maybe if I get round to it, I’ll sell some more things again.
Samio x
I’d never heard if this before… I’m gonna go do some research to see if they have these sorts of events in Portugal!! π
Those two pieces are soo cute!! π
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