Budget Fashion Tricks
Creating great style and staying true to your financial goals is easily accomplished by following these simple tricks for creating low-budget fashions.
Do What the Icons Do
While it is easy to believe that a creating a sense of style means buying the most expensive and up to date fashions, nothing could be further from the truth. Do your fashion icons stick to buying what is in? Of course they don’t! In fact, fashion forward icons such as Gwen Stefani, Madonna, and Johnny Depp have created one of kind fashion statements by following their own ideas about what is stylish.
Choose One Special Piece
Before buying a whole new “in fashion” outfit consider purchasing a single timeless piece. By carefully choosing one item to be a signature part of your style, you save money and avoid reckless spending. Of course, like with any major purchase, be sure to take some time to think through the importance of the piece and if it is the right time to spend that kind of money on clothing.
What Inspires You
Use the inspiration of magazines, websites, favorite designers, and those around you to create a unique sense of style. You can also consider less traditional elements such as color swatches and artwork. Let these things inspire you, but be wary of falling into the entirely non-original trap of stealing the fashion directly. Remember: you want to create your own style not directly swipe it from others.
Look in Unlikely Places
Often vintage and used clothing stores offer exciting wardrobe elements that are unlike those found in the local mall. Other places to seek fashion elements can be unexpected sources such as family hand me downs, and even repurposing the clothes you already own.
Does a person need to spend big money to be fashionable? Of course not. In fact, the by limiting your budget you get to the true essence of fashion: creating a one of a kind style and staying true to who you are.
Amara Dumlao is a Reviewer, Writer, Designer and Marketing Consultant. A graduate of the Eller College of Business Management at the University of Arizona and a former Banker, Amara combines global business savvy with creative real world financial applications.
A regular community volunteer, DIY enthusiast, social networking guru, and avid traveler, Amara believes in applying the wisdom of the past with the technology of the future to create a fulfilling balanced life.
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