Peterborough has multi-cultural and vintage charity shops dotted all around the city centre. Here is my review of some of the most popular ones out there.
Sue Ryder's Vintage & Retro
As soon as you step foot into the shop my eyes scan through the ginormous racks of clothing to find the hidden gems, the women's section is full of vibrant and fun colours. It's aesthetically pleasing to look out with all the clothing items coordinating with each other and the shoes and bags on different racks to showcase the uniqueness and beauty that I was spoiled for choice, there were kimonos, skirts, and blouses everything I wanted to perfect my summer looks. I felt overwhelmed as I had a lot of choices but the thing that discouraged me from purchasing certain items was the price. There were overpriced items but I was in love with a Turkish-style skirt that immediately reminded me of my breathtaking journey to Turkey so I just had to hold on to it. I admire the efforts to provide a wide range of clothing suited to different styles making it exclusive to all. 4.5/5
British Heart Foundation:
The staff created a warm and welcoming atmosphere. This shop offers a good range of second-hand goods such as books, clothes, and gifts for reasonable prices. Although, there wasn't much organisation which made it difficult to get the lucky finds. I cherished the book collection there was a variety of murder mystery novels, rom-coms and historical fiction. Truly vintage. It also boasted a fantastic collection of skinny scarves - perfect to slightly warm the necks of any Sidge girl as well as reasonably priced, good-quality clothing. Winning the prize for the loveliest staff, this was by far our most successful stop. 3.5/5
Cancer Research UK:
Boasting an impressive shoe collection I was starting to wonder if the good people of Peterborough were shoe fanatics. So if you're looking for sharp heels or cheaply furnishing a new kitchen this place is for you. The clothes unfortunately were underwhelming for the women's sections however an overall win for the men's section with a gorgeous collection of shirts and jackets. But I did come out empty-handed. 2.5/5
Be sure to give all these shops a visit if you're looking to change up your fashion or add a new piece to the collection.
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