Round She Goes – Review

Last Sunday, the 18th July 2010 was the Round She Goes Market over at Kingston Town Hall. Rushed there at around 10:30am, with unfortunately my 4-year-old boy in tow. NOT A GOOD thing to do to start of with. NEVER can I say, NEVER bring your 4-year-old who has an attention span of say 2 minutes to a place where there are NO TOYS for them to look at and LOTS of clothes, accessories and other interesting finds. Not that I had a choice though, and I really wanted to have a look at what the market had on offer.

The place was packed with lots of hunters, after a good bargain and I have to admit, there was so much amazing stuff! There were designer stuff that was waaaaay, below the RRP price, well, granted it’s second-hand, but still the prices were FANTASTIC. There were also some REAL vintage items, bags that looked like they were from the 50’s, very cute indeed, and accessories galore too! Here are some handy tips for the next Round She Goes Market :

• Bring your own shopping bags – let’s save the earth while we shop for recycled fashion. Plus, some of the vendors do not have carriers, so it’s handy to have your own.
• Kids – if your child is into fashion and bargain hunting, go for it. Leave children under 6 at home.
• Go early – like most pre-loved markets, garage sales, etc, it’s best to get in early before the best stuff gets sold (first come first served remember).
• Browse first – don’t buy the first thing you see and like, unless of course it’s a HUGE bargain, in great condition AND you really love it! Take note of the stalls that have your favourite items.
• Negotiate – Yes, indeed, it is FINE to negotiate. Remember they really want to get rid of their stuff, but don’t screw them down so low though, be fair but yes, you’d be surprised at how willing they are to negotiate prices too!
• Be open to new ideas – Remember, you have to think outside the square. If for example, there is a jacket you really like, at the right price, but maybe not the right cut, you can have it tailored (well some) or, re-fashion what’s on offer, sweaters for example with fantastic fabric and colours can be re-fashioned into scarves. This is especially handy for those who sew or knows someone who does. Another example, a pendant can be re-fashioned into a brooch or vice versa. The choice is endless!
• BRING CASH! – Yes, the most important aspect of all. Or at least have a definite budget and bring the amount you require only. This will curb any impulsive buying and make you more aware of what you really regard as being valuable. Plus, this will help you WANT to negotiate the prices, which really is part of the fun of hunting for pre-loved fashion.
  

Next Round She Goes Market:

Saturday, 4 September 2010

10 – 5pm

Collins 234 – Boutique Place

Level 2, 234 Collins Street, Melbourne

Entry: FREE!

or

Sunday, 17th October 2010

10am – 3pm

Kingston City Hall

Entry: $2