Let’s face it; No one shops off magazine pages or off the ramp styles. Here’s an HD list of ways to look fashionable in a budget and still turn heads. If you are a college goer or someone who goes to work, this can be your perfect go to list to refer to while revamping your wardrobe. Read on!
Keep your savings in mind
If you are looking up to a Manish Malhotra outfit for an event, it is advisable that you don’t do it unless you have a fortune to blow! Instead, look for websites that give designer outfits on rent or borrow a dress from someone in your family or even a friend with a similar size as yours. Don’t put all your money in an over priced dress that you will only wear once. Instead save for a vacation and shop for that!
Review, analyse, decide
Always review your wardrobe before spending anything. We sometimes end up buying styles that are less flattering and that particular thing goes on to sit in your wardrobe for months, and maybe never sees light of the day again. Look out for such buys and don’t invest in them again! They are only going to keep piling up.
Shop for classics
You can never go wrong with a crisp white shirt, a cute LBD, or fitted blue jeans for that matter. These things compliment you no matter what your size. Pick accessories; mix and match to go with your classic pieces. You can style that classic piece in multiple ways, experiment with layers or just pick statement jewellery and turn heads.
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Ditch online, go out and shop
Yea, yea, no one has the time, la-la-la! And then, who doesn’t love the online SALE? With constant offers and discounts all year round, physical shops have lost relevance. However, we need to realise that a lot of times we end up buying clothing which is no longer in trend. Seems like we all fall for the 80% off tag and end up falling for the same bait again and again.
Plastic money is a no
Never take your cards to shopping, instead take money which you can actually keep a track of; Refer point one abut it fitting in your budget and then take necessary steps accordingly. We often end up spending way more than we should, if there’s no cap on how much money we have in hand at the moment. The best way to counter that is keeping physical money instead of plastic cards.
Opt for street shopping
Street lanes like Sarojini in Delhi and Hill Road in Mumbai are home to some really amazing styles. Instead of going out and blowing up a fortune, take a weekend getaway and save a lot of money by shopping at these street side shops that are a hoard to the latest fashion. Trust us, you won’t regret a dime!
You can also shop online at Sarojini! YAY!
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Retail therapy is a hoax
Most memes and saying flooding all over internet talking about how Retail Therapy elevates you, puts your mind off things, etc., etc; Trust us when we say it is subtle marketing that hard wires you to think a certain way. You happiness should never depend on tangible things. Instead of spending countless hours looking for the perfect piece and still not finding an appropriate size, take some time out to rejuvenate and buy yourself something by looking at it in a store. The thrill of bringing a shopping bag home is completely different.
Clothes are not everything
In the end, it all comes down to the fact that looks and clothes are not everything. Always remember that tangible things are just temporary. We always try too damn hard to look a certain way and also end up sidelining our priorities. Instead, invest in an exercise routine and good food. That way you can actually invest in your health and happiness and only buy things when absolutely necessary. Invest in experiences instead of things. It is far more liberating!
Did you love reading through our points of being fashionable in a budget? If you have more hacks to simply revamping your wardrobe, do comment!
