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I'm a mum & Primark has become too expensive – here's the supermarket where I got almost 40 items for less than £80
AS prices are skyrocketing, millions of cash-strapped parents are looking for ways to slash costs wherever possible.
A few years ago, many would've popped inside Primark to snap up a pile of clothes for their little ones on the cheap.
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But over the last few months, furious customers have expressed fury over the popular retailer's prices, including a winter coat for £50.
' A £100 price tag in Primark, never thought I'd see the day!', posted a critic, referring to a black dress that Rita, 34, wore to attend the British Fashion Awards.
Another commented on the frock: 'Primark isn't Primarking any more.'
One former customer, mum-of-five and TikToker Mrs Luckey, has now also stopped going to the high street store, dubbing it ''so expensive''.
The cash-savvy mum recently revealed where's been going instead - and how ditching Primark for a supermarket saved her a fortune.
Ahead of the summer holidays, the thrifty mother bagged a mega pile of clothes for less than £80 - and it's all thanks to shopping at ASDA.
The mega supermarket has long been a firm favourite for fashionistas - and there is plenty of wallet-friendly kids clothing too.
During her trip to the store, the money-smart TikToker nabbed a total of 14 pairs of shorts, 14 summery tops, as well as five pairs of colourful leggings.
The monster haul, which came to just £79, also included six sets of adorable pyjamas that her kids are sure to love.
Sharing the jaw-dropping finds, the mum said in the video: ''Primark has become so expensive.
Primark's mini dress is a copy of a £135 designer version - it'll give you a gorgeous hourglass figure & perfect for date night
''So instead of going there, I went to ASDA instead.
''I got the girls a pack of shorts each, all seven of them cost me about £8.
''So that was 14 pairs of shorts for about £16.''
How Asda has upped it's game
By Fabulous' Fashion Director Tracey Lea Sayer
Take a whizz round the aisles in Asda it is hard not to notice how good the George at Asda clothing range is at the minute.
Add into the mix their recent collaboration with fashion designer Roksanda, celebrating 40 years of London Fashion Week, which is full of the designer's signature colour blocking dresses, oversized Borg fleeces and bold stripe co-ords, it is easy to see why the brand is on fire!
All proceeds from the range go to The British Fashion Council to help promote young designers, so a win win!
There also seems to be a return to quality in the clothing range.
'Style Stories' with fashion influencer Erica Davies is a capsule collection of Autumn must-haves which delivered not only on style, but on great pocket friendly prices starting from £7.
Gorgeous quilted jackets, slogan sweats and a chocolate faux sheepskin flying jacket are among my faves.
Plus, George at Asda has just been crowned with the Best Kidswear in our Fabulous Fashion awards voted for by the Fabulous readers.
Click to buy enables you to shop the whole range online or you can just have a browse while you do the weekly shop.
You are welcome!
The bargain haul also included gorgeous summery vests that cost the mum just £12 for five - or just £2.40 each - as well as two Moana T-shirts slashed to just £4 on sale.
Not only this, but the savvy shopper also nabbed a pack of seven tops for a mere £8 - and more.
''I thought I did really well. The whole hail cost me £79 and I definitely feel I got more clothes from ASDA than I would've got from Primark.''
Raving about the affordable collection, the mum went on in the comments under the video: ''Such nice quality for the price.''
It's not just the thrifty mum pleased with the retailer's clothing range - heaps of other fans flooded to comments to praise the supermarket.