How to Be a Frugal Fashion Diva
Looking good during a downturn
Just because times are difficult, it doesn’t mean you can’t look great. There are many tricks women can use to look their best while spending less or nothing at all.
The first step is to go shopping in your own closet. There are plenty of pants, skirts and blouses that can be mixed and matched to create entirely new ensembles. “Always first take a look at what you own,” says Andrea Ward, author of Strut in Signature Style: Reinvent Your Wardrobe. “Find your strongest pieces that can create a strong foundation [items like a blazer, skirt, a classic black dress, white crisp shirt]. Refine your closet by putting the best pieces in front to work with and then take another look.”
Quality is Key
Once you’ve taken inventory of all your wardrobe has to offer then hit the stores. While a high-end department store may not seem like the logical place to stop, it should be the first place you look. First and foremost, you want items that will last so quality is key. Secondly, remember that retailers are hurting just as bad (if not more then consumers), so many are offering great deals. “Department stores are really fighting for your business right now. Take advantage of their discounts and then pay the bill in full when it arrives,” says former Hollywood stylist Linda Arroz.
If you can’t find what you want at Saks or Macy’s, try Target and Kohl’s. Both chains offer a variety of limited-edition designer clothing, than try the overstock stores like Ross Dress for Less and TJ Maxx. Outlet stores are fine too, but often the deals aren’t as good as you may think.
When you do buy, don’t buy anything too trendy. You don’t want to first on a trend or, worse, last. “You don’t know if a style is going stick when it first comes out. You can go for the Grecian look they promise will be so big, only to watch it fizzle,” says Sally Herigstad, author of Help! I Can’t Pay My Bills: Surviving a Financial Crisis.
Feel free to build upon last year’s fashions with accessories are a few new items. “Just buy a few key pieces to update your look,” says Fatima Mehdikarimi, owner of ShoppingQueen.com. “Fashion is not all or nothing.”
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