Woman buys outfit found in charity shop's £1 bin and is bowled over by true worth

There's nothing like the feeling of bagging a good bargain - perhaps that's why so many people spend their spare time looking around charity shops. After all, they're full of all sorts of clothes, antiques and gadgets that can be as good as new for a fraction of the original price.

Danielle, known as Charity Shop Life on TikTok, was totally bowled over when she picked up one item from a charity shop bin. Spending only £1 on the bargain outfit, she couldn't believe what it was really worth when she got it home and did a bit of fashion research.

In a clip posted online, Danielle said: "I found something in the charity shop £1 bin and, I got it home, I did a little bit of research and it retailed for over £150.00. Let me show you.

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"I just bought it because I fell in love with the pattern. It's got this amazing sun print all over it. It's this little playsuit with these huge voluminous sleeves.

"When I first saw it, I thought it may be like Never Fully Dressed or a brand like that, but it just has Sundress in the label. I have never heard of this brand before but, when I looked it up, this is still online for £155.00.

"I put this playsuit on. I think it is really cool, but I'm not sure I can decide about all of this fabric on the arms. I kind of feel like I'm wearing a cape right now.

"I kind of want to tuck it in under my bra. I feel like that gives me a little bit more shape."

The video has been viewed over 1,000 times since Danielle shared it, and people were quick to offer their thoughts too. Many admitted they thought the piece was "gorgeous", as well as being an absolute bargain too.

One replied, saying: "I love it. I'd wear that in a heartbeat." Another wrote: "That's lovely - perfect for holiday. Sleeves do need some adjustment though. Looks better tucked in."

A third replied: "I once found a suede jacket and it retailed for £250.00 and I paid £1." A fourth also added: "Sundress is one of the best brands ever."

Meanwhile, someone else also chimed in with: "Wow - it's gorgeous. Absolutely love that. Tucked in definitely looks better."

If you've never heard of Sundress before, the brand is highly influenced by Mediterranean culture, working to embody feminity and vacation style "with perfection". The website states: "Striking a balance between simplicity and opulence, our collections are imagined in France and created by our artisans in India and in Italy.

"More than a brand, Sundress is a universe. Sundress is a state of mind. In our studio in the South of France, we dream, we draw, we create... Each collection starts with a blank page.

"Then inspiration, new fabrics, shimmering details and a new dream comes to life. Every unique collection requires 100 mock-ups, 200 pattern modifications, 100 metres of canvas fabric, 800 hours of sewing, two journeys to India, countless fitting days, endless litres of coffee, absolutely NO outside investment... and lot of love and passion."

Commenting on the oufit in Danielle's video, one more person said: "That pattern is gorgeous." Someone else also replied: "Wow - so pretty."