Need new shoes but want it to be a safe shopping experience?

Do you need new shoes for summer but don’t fancy heading into the city centre or a big shopping mall? Or perhaps your children’s feet have grown and you haven’t a clue what size to order online?

If you can travel to either Clifton Village or Portishead then the independent shoe shop Solelution have the answer for you.

They are operating a very slick appointment system so it’s a personal shopping experience for shoes! I cannot tell you how much effort and thought has gone into making sure that both customers and shop workers remain safe. 

Everyone will need to apply hand sanitiser before entering the shop, the numbers are strictly limited and your shoes will be fitted from behind a protective screen.

So if you’re nervous about it, I can assure you that absolutely everything has been put in place to ensure a slick and safe shoe shopping experience (I won’t be able to say that after a few glasses of rosé!)

They have a great range of quality shoes in stock including brands such as Lunar that have been made right here in the UK.

For more information or to book your appointment please visit www.soleution.co.uk or check out their Facebook page.

It's all kicking off!

Goodness me!

If you had told me this time last year that I would be running shopping tours of the charity shops I wouldn't have believed you. But it's very real and the word is getting out there fast. Even the BBC recently filmed a short piece on it as they were intrigued by the concept! So I just wanted to share some of the feedback from recent shoppers as it's such a good feeling to know that other women are now finding joy in pre-loved clothes.

And here's what some of my most recent shoppers had to say about the whole experience:

““I keep meaning to write and say what a BRILLIANT time I had on the last charity shopping tour with Becky. It was so helpful to have your wisdom and eagle eyes Becky and I absolutely love everything I bought, including that amazing 1950s vintage dress for £20. One very happy woman! Thanks so much xxx””

““7 tops, 4 dresses and 4 necklaces...epic shopping session today with the amazing Becky Barnes. Becky you are a total legend and thank you for a fab morning””

So if you fancy seeing what little gems might be out there for you, please have a look at my latest dates and book yourself on before I hang up my shopping shoes for the summer! You can find all the details and book here:

Charity Shopping Tour Tickets

Go on, with summer just around the corner let's bring in some new pieces to help your wardrobe and your style feel refreshed x

Charity Shopping Tours are now live!

When Bristol's Independent District asked whether I'd consider setting up and running shopping tours on the Gloucester Road, I could hardly believe my luck! The answer was always going to be yes as it combines shopping and personal styling with charity shops. All of my favourite things!

The first tour was last week and my intrepid shoppers and I hit the Gloucester Road. We spent two hours scanning a variety of charity shops, carefully selecting different items for each woman to try. 

As we went, I passed on some of my top tips for successful charity shopping and after two hours my shoppers could barely carry their bulging shopping bags.

One shopper's haul included a Windsmoor coat, two blazers (one from Reiss and one from LK Bennett), two dresses, one waistcoat, two jumpers, five scarves, two bags, three necklaces and two pairs of shoes. All for less than £100!

The good news is that it was so successful that I've already organised another two tours on Saturday April 21st. If you'd like to find out more or buy a ticket you can click here for the morning tour, or here for the afternoon tour. Tickets cost £25 per person plus a small Eventbrite booking fee. I'd love to see you there and help you find some treasures x