How To Be A Fashion Recessionista? How to Look Great When Money's Tight! by:Tricia Dubrow

When money is tight, your spending less but you still want to look fabulous

. How do you do it? Simple!

fit

fabric

information

quality vs quantity

Tip #1 - Fit - no matter what you spend, make sure it fits. If it doesn't look like it was made for you....tailor it so it does! Even target t-shirts....if they don't fit - fix 'em, modify 'em....tailor 'em! Great fitting clothes - look great! You could have the most expensive, luxurious pieces and they will look frumpy, matronly and in-expensive if they don't fit and flatter your body!

Tip #2 - Fabric - nothing screams cheap more than spandex and scratchy polyester clothing. Cheap fabric also goes hand in hand with poor fit - cheap fabric puckers, clings, bunches, and accentuates all of the bad parts! Who wants that???

So how do you become a Recessionista?

Tip #3 - It's all about information - sales, coupons and discount stores. Basically the big retailers aren't selling their stuff so it is going to the outlets and discount locations faster. Stores like Nordstrom Rack, Saks Fifth Avenue Off Fifth, NM Last Call, TJ Maxx, etc. are getting flooded with more and more inventory and this is where you win! You get great merchandise for great prices. But yes it does take time to visit those stores and locations often to get the great deals. This is where online information comes into play. If you sign up for your favorite/local retailers and discount stores coupons and sales notifications you will know when to head to the stores. Retailers are offering aggressive discounts just to get you in the door. A great example of this is Saks Fifth Avenue Off 5th. They have 40% off coupons OFTEN. which brings us to our final tip today....

Tip #4 - Quality vs quantity - instead of buying 3 cheap (fabric/quality) sweaters buy one cashmere sweater at 40% off outlet prices. This is what being a Savvy Recessonista is all about! Now the most important garments to splurge on are 1. pants, pants, pants - cheap pants are the WORST! 2. Sweaters - spending more on cashmere vs an angora blend is smarter. It will last longer, wear better and most importantly look AND feel luxurious. And really who doesn't want that?

So my advise is to shop smart, spend wisely and buy deliberately!

About the author

StylishShe...True Stye, Real Life. Tricia Dubrow is an Image Consultant, style guru, marketer, blogger and style addict. Check her out at www.stylishshe.com.

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