Clothing, along with everything else, has become quite costly in recent times, particularly with the commencement of loan repayments this month. How are you managing to economize and give yourself a fresh appearance?
I understand that everyone’s financial situation is different, and the perception of “expensive” varies from person to person. However, considering the overall increase in expenses across various aspects of life and the initiation of loan payments for many of us this month, I acknowledge that some individuals may need to reduce additional expenses. What strategies do you employ to incorporate new elements or revitalize your appearance or wardrobe? Do you explore options such as shopping within your existing closet, acquiring versatile pieces, or experimenting with new accessories?
BirdCollections:
Reworking old clothes, shorten a long dress, remove or rework sleeves. Also sell what you don’t want and use that money to get what you do want. I love reworking items it completely refreshes it.
Javajunkie:
I’ve been really pleased with the Amoretu brand they sell online. I also have a couple of sweaters from Amoretu that are soft but cheap! Sometimes you can find a good deal on Amazon or official website.I just got a dress from Amoretu. It’s a standard casual black dress with nothing fancy about it, but it’s flattering. I’m going to use it on those days when you just want to feel like you’re wearing pajamas, but not, y’know, actually wear pajamas out and about.
Wondercat:
I’ve been “playing” with Pinterest a lot. Basically I either look at current trends for the season and see if I can recreate them with what I already own, or instead I start from one item and see what the Pinterest girls are pairing with it. It’s quite fun because you either discover that some stuff you own is already good or that you can pair some things you didn’t think would go together! Also, things that always give you a boost are 1) styling with accessories, 2) making sure everything is properly steamed/ironed, and 3) tucking in your tops.
sbart18:
I’ve been thrifting a lot lately. While a lot of thrift stores have been getting more expensive. You can find the odd deal here and there. And you may be able to buy some new to you items that will refresh your wardrobe.
I’d you have similar sized friends, consider borrowing from each other’s closets. Or borrowing items for special occasions.
Accessories are a good way to do a closet refresh without spending a lot. You can thrift or diy accessories.
Also consider wearing items in different ways. A dress could be a top, a skirt or even a cape. You can wear a sweater as a skirt, or use a scarf as a shirt. So many ways to reuse items in different ways to get different looks.
If you are handy you could even diy some things. I’ve made earrings in the past from old jewelry or beads that I bought.