come thrifting with me in london, car boot sale + try on haul! | slow(er) fashion shopper

looking for a sustainable and fun way to update your wardrobe? PLT ain't cutting it for you no more? want to shop slower?
follow me as i explore the best affordable thrifting spots in london and share my finds!
stay cute + hydrated,
MM.
xo
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▽ KEEP IN TOUCH
Instagram: MelaninMichie
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Tiktok: MelaninMichie
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▽ SHOPS MENTIONED
Past Trash: / pasttrash
Rokit: / rokitvintage
Serotonin Vintage: / serotoninvintage
Vintage Basement: / vintagebasement
Wornwell: / wornwellofficial
Beyond Retro: / beyondretro
Peckham Car Boot: / peckham.carboot
thanks again to Halara for gifting me these items.
shop my sets here + use 'melanin15' for -15% :) (not affiliated!)
set 1
top: bit.ly/41uBQ4c size S
bottoms: bit.ly/43Vw1OO size XS
set 2
top: bit.ly/43XsCz5 size S
bottoms: bit.ly/3H3scNF size XS
set 3
top: size S
bottoms: bit.ly/3mV0EU7 size XS
set 4
top: bit.ly/3NpCY5d size S
bottoms: bit.ly/3HacCzX size XS

[@MelaninMichie]

the end is still sorting itself out, please bare with me!

[@liz.j6822]

You looked beautiful in every outfit, congratulations on being signed as a model, you're stunning!

[@TheMspoodle2]

Omg, I love your hair. It's so so gorgeous and healthy looking.😇😇

[@MelaninMichie]

2023 is year of regular trims 😤💘

[@wakneeta]

editing always getting better and better!

[@MelaninMichie]

🥲 i’m trying

[@bethsebak6356]

The editing + the shots🙌 this whole video was a vibe and you look so happy too, please keep the content coming ❤

[@MelaninMichie]

ahhh tysm! i will do 💘

[@00830616herman]

You are such a pretty woman! Ugh so pretty

[@ShuliVLOGS]

In love with your hair ! ❤️😍Nice video!

[@sharonluquis5823]

40,000K to go…Let’s get this stunningly beautiful young woman to 100,000K and beyond…Come on my beautiful people… Together we can do this…What more do you need?…Beauty, vibes flowing, and most of all soul…🔥🖤🔥

[@MelaninMichie]

😂😂 tysm Sharon!

[@jessicafianko]

Happy Sunday Michie, We missed you. So glad to see your beautiful face 😍😍 Loved today's video 😊😊 Sending loads of love ❤❤

[@MelaninMichie]

💓💓

[@squiggsss2685]

I THOROUGHLY enjoyed the filming and editing of this video, especially the vlog scenes ✨

[@uthesha2903]

Girlllllll. Firstly, you look STUNNING. Loved this video so much! So much good info and great recommendations! I’ve wanted to go for so long, but never knew where to begin! I’m influenced, planning my thrifting trip right now :p

[@MelaninMichie]

ahhh tysmmm! fr fr this video was as much for me as as it was for you! thrifting is actually fun 🥰

[@sabrinaabateekollo2847]

Your fro is gi-ving, and your skin, girl... #glow 😍

[@MelaninMichie]

😘😘

[@plamedi893]

never too late to be a fashion girlie!

[@georgiac20]

You are glowing!!!!

[@naomi_143]

ur so gorgeous michie ❤

[@MelaninMichie]

🥹 tysm

[@naomi_143]

@@MelaninMichie ur very welcome ♡

[@Terika_Chantal]

Some great finds! Those sun glasses are 🔥 on you sis!!!

[@namelast440]

omg so glad i found this account!! tysm for the vlog

[@nancy_onyao]

Glad to have you back ❤️❤️

[@LisaPATZ_]

The way I pulled out my phone and started taking notes 😂 and the editing is fireee

[@MelaninMichie]

ayeeee love it! thanks for watching 💘

[@kgaremotsamai8600]

Your skin??????? Wowwwww

[@amara781]

You are beautiful, love the edits , your hair is flourishing ❤️❤️❤️

[@babiesame]

loveeee thisss! reignited my love for thrifting💞. didn't know there were so many good quality items to thrift. just need to know the spots to go to. thank youuu

[@jadelaideee]

The transitions🎉

[@InaraBang]

You're so prettyyy OMG and great finds btw

[@MelaninMichie]

ahh thank you!!

[@lornasimango1670]

I missed you Michie! Don’t disappear again❤

[@Nabeelabira]

Girl! That Nike sweater you picked up in primark was so nice 👌🏾Going vintage stores is a hit and miss 😅 since your paying tourists prices. I’ve been thrifting for years! Would love to go with you one day and show you some gd spots ✨❤

[@MelaninMichie]

GIRL please, let’s go 😂🫂

[@Nabeelabira]

@@MelaninMichie Ready when you are! 😂 imma dm you now ☺️

[@nhyira.xo18]

Okay, but podcast Michie will be so fire. I just love listening to your voice🥺❤

[@MelaninMichie]

😂😂💘

[@smurfettereadss]

Girl your curls are POPPING

[@MelaninMichie]

if i told you this was a one product wash and go… 👀

[@smurfettereadss]

@@MelaninMichie GURL please spill the TEA

[@malaikaday1019]

You look gorgeous ❤

[@EvolEimi]

Never knew for this Primark to have this section 😮😮 deffo will be checking this out q

[@MelaninMichie]

deffo worth the journey! i believe it’s only in the tottenham court road shop ❤️

[@tankiiso]

❤ and I've been wanting to thrift

[@Sodapopra86]

Ok vlogggg ❤

[@MelaninMichie]

💁🏾‍♀️💁🏾‍♀️

[@shererdjessa]

I loved this video!! Now I want to come to London😍🥲

[@Melissamahlalove]

girl you are looking so beautiful! What lip colour are you wearing!

[@MelaninMichie]

ahhh thank youu! if it’s the last clip you’re talking about, they’re all charlotte tilbury products! i’ll try make a reel :)

[@sxmmerspices2028]

When you started putting items in your legging pockets, I was like… okay… Okay…OkAY and then you put the whole container in it and I started dying

[@kgaremotsamai8600]

I want to be a fashion babe too but finding my own style has been really hard for me ❤

[@MelaninMichie]

these things take time! we are constantly evolving beings and that’s amazing 🥰

[@Lizliz223]

Wait did you run track? Those quads look amazing 😮love your bow legs too lol

[@MelaninMichie]

i did 🫣🥰

[@busybeingblack]

what camera do you use?? the quality is stunning and so are you!

[@MelaninMichie]

canon m50 mark ii :)

[@sugerweregoingdown]

We need a workout routine 😮

[@MelaninMichie]

if i had a consistent one, trust i’d be sharing 😅💘

[@biancasymone2924]

Ur beautiful ❤

[@ShuliVLOGS]

Which hair products did you use in this video ? 😍 And can you make a hair video😍👌🏾

[@MelaninMichie]

this is 3 weeks late but THE VIDEO IS LIVE 😁

[@sineadworrell7351]

Ok so that mouse is working working

[@Goddess_Infinity]

🤎🤎🤎🤎🤎

[@PrincessYonna1]

Beautiful

[@jameshchetwyndjr9739]

Congratulations you are very beautiful and perfect for model. London june 2025. Name of field with open air flea