I spent 50p on my outfit for my pal's wedding & wore work trousers… trolls say it's ‘sad' but I like being frugal
The woman, only known as @ frugal.confession, came under fire after showing off the purse-friendly look she wore to the pal's wedding.
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As it was her ''first time going to a wedding'', the frugal TikToker didn't have any occasion wear and only had a few ''normal clothes'' in her collection.
Desperate to find something more appropriate for the ceremony, the Londoner headed to the local charity shop ''to see what they had in store''.
Unfortunately, there weren't many wedding-friendly options available, she said in the video.
''It was just mainly casual-wear. But in the end I found a nice sequin top - it was from George Asda and it was 50p.''
For the special occasion, the wedding guest teamed the shiny olive green top with her black '' work trousers '', a black cardigan on top, as well as a second-hand '' work bag '' originally from Primark.
''There's no point in buying a new bag, it's a waste of money, it's for one event only,'' the frugal Londoner explained.
Although the TikToker ''would've preferred'' to sport heels, she didn't have any luck finding a pair in her size - and ended up wearing her go-to sandals.
''For the finishing touches, I wore some foundation which was a freebie and then some tinted lip balm as well, and a freebie perfume to put it all off.''
She went on in the caption: ''My friends wedding has come around so quick. I had great fun and only spent 50p.''
Uploaded less than 24 hours ago, the video has already taken the platform by storm, amassing close to 100k views - and a mixed bag of reactions.
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While some fans loved the look, most people reckoned the outfit wasn't fit for a wedding, as dozens flooded to comments to share their thoughts.
One said: ''I'm all for frugal but come on it's a wedding! Treat yourself even if you purchase off Vinted.''
Another agreed, writing: ''In all seriousness, how much notice did you get for the wedding, a few months?
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OXFAM says: "If you would like to try on some of our amazing dresses please contact one of our shops to make an appointment. If you aren't able to make it to one of our high street shops you'll find a great range of bridal wear for sale in the Oxfam Online Shop."
Oxfam has four permanent shops with bridal departments stocked with good quality fashionable bridal wear and accessories, new and pre-loved.
Oxfam Shop Chippenham
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''I'm sure in a few months you could have looked around & found a nice dress & heels at the charity shop (& if it was nice enough sold it on Vinted afterwards) or alternatively ask someone (a friend) if you could borrow something for free.''
Someone else chimed in: ''This made me really sad.''
''I'd love my guests to make a little bit more of an effort obviously depending on the style of wedding!'' a viewer wrote.
''You should treat yourself to a nice dress for special occasions.''
After being told to ''live a little'' and coming under fire for the wallet-friendly outfit, the ''cheap'' TikTok hit back at the critics.
''I understand that this isn't the 'norm' for many people, but I am not comfortable in dresses.
''I liked my outfit and my friend had no problems with it either,'' she claimed in the comments.
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