Fashion is a way to express yourself. It’s a way to show what you believe in, show your interests and even show off your favourite colours. Some people will wear all black, others love to mix loud colours, and some prefer subtly in their fashion. Whatever you chose to wear, everyone has a fashionable mind. Whether you prefer to blend in with everyone else or flaunt your cash, there’s a style and brand waiting to be discovered.
However, as we grow older and we realise that we can no longer spend too much money on frivolous things such as the clothes we wear, it becomes more and more difficult to express ourselves through our clothing. To give you a hand, here are a couple of ways to help you stay fashionable while sticking to a budget.
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Stay off the high-end brands
This tip screams Captain Obvious, but it goes deeper than “don’t buy Gucci and Prada”. You see, high-end fashion is somewhat like a lifestyle. Everyone involved in those fashion circles will usually buy high-end fashion not because they like the look or because they think it’s comfortable, but because they want to fit in. They want to hang around people who wear similar things and they don’t want to feel left out or alienated. This is the type of feeling that you’ll get if you hang around high-end brands too often. Get off the social media, unfollow those fashion bloggers and stick to what you can afford instead of dreaming.
Define your style
Instead of letting a brand define your style, pick clothing based on what you like. There are plenty of clothes you can buy which are brandless that contain the same patterns and colours as the more expensive high-end varieties. Start by writing down some interests that you have. If you love America and want to show off the stars and stripes, then buy from companies such as Merica Supply Co that offer America-themed apparel. If you love Asian streetwear, then do a bit of research on Japanese and Korean clothing lines and pick up inspiration from websites, blogs or even magazines. You’ll find that you can pick up some fantastic deals if you’re willing to look around and choose based on colours and patterns, not just brand.
Thrift shopping
Even high-end fashion lovers enjoy thrift shopping. Why? Because you can pick up beautiful vintage pieces that are no longer available to the general public. You can find plenty of fantastic deals at a thrift store. As long as you’re not looking for a brand and start searching for garments based on your interests, you’ll find it easy to pick up plenty of quality clothing items that suit your needs. So next time you go out clothes shopping, remember to stop at a thrift store to take a look at the selections they have on offer. Don’t be afraid of picking up something that has been worn before. You’d be surprised at how much choice there is in these fashion treasure troves.
