1940s Reenactor Bride Wants A Vintage Dress From Oxfam! | Say Yes to the Dress UK 

I do agree with you, this was a really unique take on "Say Yes!" I am impressed with the concept of the Oxfam shops and wish we had such a commodity in the U.S. We have vintage, thrift and consignment shops but quality and prices vary exceedingly and I've never seen one only for bridal wear. I guess that's not to say they don't exist (l only went wedding shopping twice, once with my sister and once for myself), but I've never heard of one before. I think it is a great option for women who don't want to or can't spend $$$ on their dress. Thanks for sharing this episode with us!

I bet there’s something similar just hard to know where

If the people who make bridal gowns donate so many to Oxfam it just shows the prices they charge are ridiculous because brides can't afford them.

@@Anon.5216 And of course the ridiculous salary of the CEO’s cut comes out before the money from the sale helps others around the world. I never donate to them because of that.

​@@joannayeo9545please watch Jim Nduruchi

I agreed with her take on all of them. I wish they had tried on more options.

And the dress she chose for the venue is beautiful

Plpp

I think she just needs proper foundation garments.

yeah, NONE of those dresses did a thing for her figure, they were clinging and highlighting all the wrong places. but she does have a point about it being so cheap she can get two, and that looks like it would really suit a steam locomotive. for her shape and the era she's looking for, she really needs long sleeves, lots of lace, and probably a fair number of buttons as well.

I absolutely agree with you.

I do agree with you. It was her shape that was the problem.

Look how much salaries are at Oxfam and most charities. It's disgusting.

@@dietotaku It is her wedding. You wear what you want at your wedding.

Yes, but without David Emanuel, please. Please!

​@@glancycorner7425 I do agree. He gets on my nerves. So unnecessary.

@@veronicacrabtreehill6608 I agree!!

Love Biba...used to wear Biba and Mary Quant..

I honestly cannot see why Emmanuel has to be there.

@@veronicacrabtreehill6608this version is his show 😂😂😂 bruh

Totally agree with you. David is annoying enough in his own store, nevermind coming into someone else’s!

I was thinking the exact same thing what about her wedding dress

If the brides don’t want to go over a tight budget they need to shop secondhand - not go to a bridal store with a higher price point in central London. I get sick of seeing DE unfairly criticised when people come into the shop with unfair expectations given their budget.

@@camellia8625 or maybe if someone comes into david's shop with a £1000 budget he should just tell them "we have a very limited selection in that price range, i recommend this shop instead."

@@dietotaku That wouldn't be drama enough for a TV show, would it? And I'm sure the brides can walk out anytime if they aren't happy with the product/cost.

Ha Ha. I was born in 1937 so how do you think I feel. My Mother was born on the same DATE as me but in 1896. Two real old timers!!

Gen Z consider 1990s vintage 😅

I was born in 78, recently turned 45, and I'm realizing just how old certain things are making me feel. It's surreal! 😅

'76 girl here! lol

Yep. Women marry women sometimes.

​@@jodysmaggus1862 Why ??

That’s awesome! I agree, it always amazes me how much people spend on wedding dresses/ weddings in general. Of course it’s such a special day but it’s all about marrying the person you love. A lot of people lose sight of that.

​@@veronicacrabtreehill6608 Why not?

There's nothing wrong with charity shop dresses, I would definitely wear one. Actually my sister paid quite a lot of money for her wedding dress from a posh boutique. It was lovely and she looked beautiful, but a year later I saw the exact same dress in a charity shop for £20! I hope the person who bought it felt special even though they didn't get it from a posh shop, because there was no difference really.

Yassss

Classic fashion always comes back, give it 20 years.

How lucky were you, growing up in the same house your did and with her preserved clothes, to boot?! What few clothes my mother had, my sister and I used as dress up clothes when we were children playing house. I wish now, they had been saved. I would love wearing some of them today!

@Danyelle Robinson I've never been about fads. Classics always have a place in my wardrobe, and as someone with a degree in textile design, I create my own style. In the forties during the war, resources and finances were at a premium, so the fashions had less fabric that skimmed the body without being overly clingy. They made up for the clean lines and thriftyness in fabric with exquisite details, beautiful flattering collars, trim, buttons, etc. One of my favorite fabrics, Rayon, was cheaper to produce than silk. My mother's vintage clothing was rayon, wool silk, cashmere, and wool. People washed almost all of their laundry by hand and hung things to dry, so caring for it wasn't a problem.

@@Susweca5569 I love the designs from the 40's and some of the 20's better designs than some of the clothes today

Oh how lucky you are, I recall my mother showing me clothes she wore in the forties and fifties when I was too young to appreciate them. Don’t know what happened to them!

It really doesn't matter what you think, does it.

​@@brendadion7868 no need to be rude. quite frankly, I agree with her. they could've put her in better picks had they familiarized themselves with the stock better. I blame David 🤦‍♀️

I agree. None of them were flattering on her. Shame.

As a former bridal shop owner that also rented dresses, I think with the proper undergarments, she will be fine in the last dress.

@@brendadion7868 It does to the content creator. We are contributing to the algorithm.

Some areas have them. We have high end Goodwills that are focused on bridal and high end designers

@@karenvonbargen4472 And they rip you off.

😁

I thought her bottom was too big for any of them.

I felt that way about all three dresses.

Yes please but WITHOUT Emmanuel though.

Is it different than other charity shops?

I think she needed better undergarments and everything would have been much better looking on her

@@karenvonbargen4472 you might be right. None of the clothes worked on the day.

A nice white costume in white for going on the train would have been nice. All 1940's style.

The second dress was vaguely like my wedding dress, lol, but mine had zero bling. Ah, those heady days when we all had Princess Di knockoffs

I agree with you.

Lots of brides in uniform too!

I'm not sure if it's really the done thing to return items to charity shops for a refund, you are supposed to re-donate it. I suppose it's a bit different if you've spent hundreds of pounds though.