How To Dress Well Like A Celeb With A Tight Budget
Stylish clothes can be expensive. Designer brands and high fashion might not be in the budget of your average person, but there are still some ways to dress well without breaking the bank.
One way is to find a favorite designer's basic clothing line and stock up on them when they go on sale. Another way is to buy things second-hand and then tailor them until they fit just right.
This article will explore these solutions as well as others, so that anyone reading it - regardless of their income bracket - can dress better than 95% of people in public without feeling any sort of guilt about what their clothes cost them.
Tips On Finding Affordable Pieces
One of the simplest ways to find affordable clothes is to visit a thrift store. Thrift stores are generally loaded with used designer clothing, and people are often willing to sell the clothes they no longer wear on sites like eBay, Craigslist, Facebook Marketplace and similar sites. By shopping thrift stores, you can easily find pieces that have been worn by only one person before you even though they might be designer brands such as Ralph Lauren or True Religion.
Another way to save money is to buy clothes in large when they go on sale - especially if you're purchasing something that doesn't really have a style of its own and that can be worn in many situations. An example of this is a basic white shirt, which can look great with jeans, dress pants or even a suit. The same goes for pants in general: they're often very affordable and they can be worn with pretty much everything.
Just make sure that you actually wear the clothes you buy once you purchase them. A good way to make sure you actually wear something is to keep it in the basement or attic if you have one - getting things out of your sight makes them easier to forget about, which also makes it easier for them to eventually just sit there for months until you finally throw them away.
Tips For Purchasing Second-Hand Clothes
If you're uncomfortable with the idea of buying used clothes, you can also just purchase them from a thrift store - especially if you know that they'll last long enough for you to still wear them years later.
Another thing to keep in mind is that quality designer clothing that's been worn or washed too many times can become very thin and threadbare. If this happens, it's generally not a good idea to buy it. Instead, look for designer clothing with a little bit of damage that's still fixable, such as ripping along the seams or some other minor defect.
There's a chance that you might not have the skills to fix a designer shirt or formal coat, but you can always have someone else do it for you. If you know that the item is fixable in some way, then it's definitely worth paying for someone to put it right - even if it costs more than buying a new clothing piece.
When You Want To Buy New Clothing Pieces
If you just want to buy new clothes and don't want to wear them for years, then there are some things that any designer clothing line should include: good quality materials, well-made fit, and versatile styling.
Designer brands such as Ralph Lauren and Calvin Klein, for example, often include all three of these things in their clothing lines (as well as many others).
Having said that, it's important to also recognize that some designers make cheaper clothing that looks good and fits well but doesn't last long enough to be a worthwhile investment - especially if you plan on wearing it a lot. If a brand's clothes look good but they tear or fall apart after just one wash cycle then the designer is likely using low-quality materials in the manufacturing process. Designer clothing should last for years, not just for a few uses or even just one use.
With that said, don't be afraid of cheaper designers. Often times, them being cheaper doesn't mean that they're cheaply made. Often, a cheaper brand can be more comfortable and stretchier and will still look great. Even if a cheaper brand does fall apart fast, you can always adjust it for comfort, which will make the clothing look and feel better than it did before.
Tips On Dressing Well When You Have A Tight Budget
If you already have good beliefs about how to dress well, then you'll know by now that inexpensive fashion trends are developing all the time - thanks to economies of scale and other factors. They usually start out with little fanfare but quickly evolve into extremely popular trends within a short amount of time because they're cheap to produce and sell.
Buying new clothing can be expensive, though, but you don't have to break the bank to dress well. In fact, you can just buy items from a secondary market (such as eBay or Amazon) and then repair them yourself.
Most of the time, repairing is as simple as getting a needle and some thread and fixing anything that looks like it might be damaged - such as ripped seams or damaged buttons. Look for items with major damage so that you'll have an easier time of it, but if they only have minor damage then they should still work out great.
For more information, visit How to Repair Your Own Clothing.
Tips For Dressing Well When You Have A Tight Budget
You can always get clothing for cheap when it's on sale or when there's a coupon code to go with the sale. For instance, you might be able to find a Michael Kors jacket at a good price if there's a coupon code for it on the company website.
Another good way of getting deals is to buy something expensive and then proceed to buy clothes for it - such as purchasing an expensive pair of designer shoes and just using that money when it comes time to purchase new shoes later on.
If you have a solid foundation of knowledge on how to dress within your budget and if you're willing to invest in good quality items that will last long enough, then you'll always have a good time wearing new clothes in your wardrobe.
Avoid "Style Mistakes" When You Have A Tight Budget
There's a lot of wisdom that's placed into clothing these days, which is why it can seem like anything from an inexpensive piece of clothing from Forever 21 or H&M can look as good as an expensive designer piece. This is largely because stores are now using major fashion models and sets for their advertising campaigns. If you have a decent budget (and if you understand how to dress well in general), then you don't need to be afraid of purchasing clothing that's sold by the mainstream fashion brands.
Over time, though, people will often grow frustrated with this mainstream fashion and they'll go off and find another way to express their own style and creativity - which is why they'll buy from independent or niche designers.
Nowadays, there are a lot of niche and independent designers who create great clothing that's made from quality materials - but happens to cost about the same as a piece of designer clothing from your favorite brand.
Conclusion
The goal of this article was to provide enough information to get you started when it comes to investing in quality clothing that will last for a long time. If you already have a guide for how to dress well, then you should be in good shape.
Finding good, quality clothing is the number one thing that will make your life easier and more enjoyable - due to an increase in the amount of comfort and ease when it comes to dressing. But if you're still unsure about what type of quality clothing is right for you, then we've gotten the information covered above.