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I wear used undies from the charity shop – trolls call me manky, it's saved me hundreds… after a wash they're fine | The Sun
POPPING into the charity shop in Ellie Wardell, 25, headed straight for the bargain basket of bras at the back of the shop.
Searching through the used offerings including sexy lingerie with ribbons and bows and brand name sports bras Ellie picked up one in her size – 32A.
She then turned her attention to the pants on offer and found a gorgeous pair in size eight.
All were ‘as new’, meaning they might only have been worn once or twice.
Some were corporate donations – handed over by companies.
Ellie didn’t care – she refuses to buy undies which aren’t secondhand.
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“I only have used bras or charity shop knickers in my wardrobe,” said single Ellie, of Kingston, south west London. “It's not any different from buying a pre-loved swimsuit on eBay.”
According to Ellie, a writer and environmental charity co-founder, everyone should do it.
“The bras and socks I buy are usually used but ‘as-new’ which means they may have been worn once or twice but not loads.
“I find some items still in their package that are brand new.
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