Would you like to have a stylish wardrobe, without spending a fortune? Frugal fashionistas swear by the following techniques:
1. Wait for sales. Never pay full price for department store clothing; it’s almost guaranteed to be on sale sometime in the near future.
2. Shop out of season. If you’re willing to buy a winter coat in June, or a bikini in October, you’ll be rewarded with big savings!
3. Buy vintage. Consignment shops and vintage clothing stores are a treasure trove of finely-tailored, classic clothing.
4. Shop eBay. Online auctions are a great source of gently-used, brand name clothing—at rock bottom prices.
5. Swap with friends. Trade clothing, handbags, and accessories with frugal friends. It’s a great way to double (or triple!) your wardrobe.
6. Swap online. Websites like Bigwardrobe.com help you trade clothes you’re not wearing for something “new.”
7. Shop your closet. Before you buy anything new, take a peek into the dark recesses of your closet. You may discover something you can bring back into regular rotation.
All good tips.
I find that knowing your style, your colors (or “season” if you will), styles that look good on you, etc. are SOOO helpful to save time and money while building a wardrobe for both work and play.
I live in an area with fantastic thrift & consignment shops. For example, our local Goodwill has a whole rack of cashmere sweaters for $15 or less. Seek out value spots if that’s your sort of thing.
I think the Swap Party idea is great. I think Real Simple or some other magazine recently did an article on this and it had great, fun tips….
Thanks for your comment, valletta!
You’re absolutely right: knowing your style and colors can save you from wasting money on wardrobe “mistakes!”