Vanessa Nagel’s charity shop discovery leaves her “shaking” after spotting a rare 1998 designer piece.
A woman has revealed how a trip to her local charity shop turned into the ultimate fashion jackpot – after she found a vintage Gucci Tom Ford dress worth thousands for just $29 (£21.58).
Stylist Vanessa Nagel, from Los Angeles, was browsing when she noticed a plain black dress.
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At first glance it looked simple, but when she checked the label and spotted Gucci embossed on a thin silver strap, she realised she might be onto something special.
“Honestly, I was like ‘This probably isn’t real’ – but I threw it in my cart anyway to investigate,” Vanessa told Hype Daily.
“I could not believe it was a Gucci Tom Ford 1998 dress. I was shaking.”
The minimalist piece, with its thin leather spaghetti straps and sleek silhouette, turned out to be a rare collaboration now resold online for around $4,000 (£2,976).
Vanessa documented her discovery on TikTok, where the clip has racked up over 95,000 views.
Excited fans flooded the comments, with one writing: “You just won the fashion lottery, queen.”
Another added: “With leather straps??? INCREDIBLE.”
For now, Vanessa says she plans to wear the dress herself before eventually passing it on – but her $29 thrift find has already cemented her place in secondhand shopping legend.
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