Be Fashionable on a Budget
As a common woman, we all want to look like the stars everyday, but how can we do this with a small budget.
Let me tell you.
For many of us, looking good comes with a big price tag. Most often, we are compelled to splurge on a fashion item like a new
purse or a new pair of heels but have to opt out because of those nasty things we call bills. So for those who yearn to look fashionable
but cringe at the thought of what it might cost, here are a few tips and tricks for getting that "to die for" ensemble without the bill that
will have you drop dead.
Just because it's on sale, doesn't mean it's a good buy.
Although it may be on the costlier side, you have to consider it an investment. If you find a beautiful camel-coloured trench coat for $250.00 that you can see yourself wearing every day, then it's a much smarter choice finance-wise to buy
it over three $100.00 trenches that wear and tear early because of their poor quality. Sale items look alluring on the rack, but once you
take them home and get a few wears out of them, they begin to lose their value much faster than a more expensive, higher quality item
that will last you much longer.
If you don't feel amazing in it, put it back.
This is the biggest mistake fashionistas on AND off a budget make. If it doesn't feel right, don't buy it! Telling yourself to lose ten pounds
to make it look good is not going to work: your clothes should work to fit you, not the other way around. If you don't follow this rule,
chances are you will find yourself with a closet full of unworn items that still have the tags on them, because you never did get to lose that
ten pounds you intended on losing to fit into them. This not only causes you to lose money but to also lose your sense of style.
Always purchase items that you can use with three or more outfits.
If you can't envision yourself using it with less than three outfits, don't buy it. Chances are it's a "fad" item, and will lose its lustre in the
fashion industry very quickly. Pieces like this include: flashy handbags, shirts with specific "trendy" sayings on them, or even clothing pieces
that stand out with a lot of embellishments (think: fringe). Items like this are geared towards people who have a lot of disposable income
with the ability to move through fashion trends like many of us move through socks. This is a big no-no for the fashionista on a budget.
So just be smart, you don't have to make a six figure salary to stay fashionable. Keep these three golden rules in mind will
help you channel your inner fashionista and save your money.