Every girl wants to rock the latest styles and designer clothes, but such a wardrobe can be awfully expensive to maintian if you shop at the standard boutiques. Thankfully, there are many options to keep the budget fashionista on trend without breaking the bank.
ONLINE
Many webstores specialize in discount designer clothing, and they are a great way to pick up the latest fashions for less. Also, you generally have a wider selection when shopping online. The key to online frugality is waiting until you have an order big enough to qualify for free shipping, or else your savings might be eaten up in postage fees.
Also available on the internet are auction sites, freecycling sites, and clearance liquidators. These can all be great sources for discount designer brand clothing. It is also a good idea to hit up the actual designers on the web, as you might be able to catch last season's threads at a huge discount.
THRIFT AND CONSIGNMENT
Local thrift shops and consignment boutiques are great places to find slightly used fashions. Some shops even let you trade out your old clothes for "new" ones. The selection definitely will not be as extensive, but the savings will be tremendous. Make sure that you carefully inspect items for defects before you buy them, though.
OUTLETS
Find your nearest outlet mall or directly look up outlets for designers you love. Many times, these stores have the same fashions for much less than the high-end store. There are also stores that only sell the slightly defected items in a clothing line, where you can get all the fashion for next to nothing. These defects are usually things like stuck zippers and slipped seams and are easy to fix, or sometimes not noticeable enough to bother with.
REGISTER
Registering your email address with your favorite designers is a great way to keep in touch with what is going on in the fashion world. It also sets you up to receive tons of coupons and preferred customer discounts at their stores. It is a good idea to set up an email account specifically for this purpose, so you can check it when you want it, and you do not feel spammed.
CONVINCING KNOCK-OFFS
Last but not least, consider purchasing knock-offs of your favorite designers. Trust me, they make plenty of money,cheap pandora uk sale, so no need to feel disloyal. Some of the knock-offs are just as high quality (if not better) and so close to the original that no one will know but you. My girlfriends are all jealous of my new Dolce & Gabbana bag, but I will tell you a secret....it's a fake! The key is not buying just any old knock-off, but one you know that is hard to notice as a fake.
These tips should help you stay looking great, and feeling even better with the extra cash in your pocket. Happy shopping!
