That being said, the way I shop has changed a lot as well. I can tell what fits and doesn't fit. I know what I like and what looks good on me. I've learned my lessons the hard way but am glad to be able to share my nuggets of knowledge with you.
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Make a beeline for the sale section
Whether there's a store-wide sale, a sale section, a clearance section, or an entire outlet, never pass it up. Minimizing money spent on a garment is step one on the path to smart shopping. You'd be surprised what you can find...digging through the mountains of clothes absolutely pays off.
Whether there's a store-wide sale, a sale section, a clearance section, or an entire outlet, never pass it up. Minimizing money spent on a garment is step one on the path to smart shopping. You'd be surprised what you can find...digging through the mountains of clothes absolutely pays off.
Don't just buy to buy; be critical of your purchases
Know your style, know what you really want. Don't spend your money just because your friends all have bought something and you haven't. Don't feel pressured into a buy. Take a step back, think about it and never feel pressured into anything. It's YOUR money and ultimately YOU are the one that will be wearing it
Know your style, know what you really want. Don't spend your money just because your friends all have bought something and you haven't. Don't feel pressured into a buy. Take a step back, think about it and never feel pressured into anything. It's YOUR money and ultimately YOU are the one that will be wearing it
Make sure the garment fits you the way you want it to
TRY.IT.ON. Seriously. The way it looks on the internet or the mannequin isn't how it's going to look in you. Maybe it bags around your knees. Maybe the color makes you look like death warmed over. Perhaps it's tight in all the wrong places. Whether you're thin like Anastasia or curvy like I am, make sure it looks the way you want it to: it can make or break a purchase.
TRY.IT.ON. Seriously. The way it looks on the internet or the mannequin isn't how it's going to look in you. Maybe it bags around your knees. Maybe the color makes you look like death warmed over. Perhaps it's tight in all the wrong places. Whether you're thin like Anastasia or curvy like I am, make sure it looks the way you want it to: it can make or break a purchase.
Be sure that you'll wear it (more than once)
Ask yourself: will you wear this? Does it go with anything else in your wardrobe? I like to attempt to make at least three mental outfits in my head with the item before I settle on buying it because even if you think it's adorable and it fits you, if you don't wear it, you wasted your money.
Ask yourself: will you wear this? Does it go with anything else in your wardrobe? I like to attempt to make at least three mental outfits in my head with the item before I settle on buying it because even if you think it's adorable and it fits you, if you don't wear it, you wasted your money.
Make a (flexible) plan
Malls can be overwhelming. Try to figure out generally which stores you want get to. If you pass by something you love in a window display, pop in and look around...it can't hurt! If you're someone who doesn't go shopping very often (like me), shopping is a day-long event which, in order to get what you want to done, needs to be
Malls can be overwhelming. Try to figure out generally which stores you want get to. If you pass by something you love in a window display, pop in and look around...it can't hurt! If you're someone who doesn't go shopping very often (like me), shopping is a day-long event which, in order to get what you want to done, needs to be
Be mindful of your wallet
If you can't afford it, then it isn't worth it. In the end, rent and food and the electrical bills should overcome your desire for a pair of Manolo Blahniks, but if you HAVE to have it, just be patient. Everything goes on sale at some point, it just requires patience.
If you can't afford it, then it isn't worth it. In the end, rent and food and the electrical bills should overcome your desire for a pair of Manolo Blahniks, but if you HAVE to have it, just be patient. Everything goes on sale at some point, it just requires patience.
If it's destiny, it's destiny
You know the feeling: when that dress or that blouse or that skirt you see from across the store is limited in quantity so you run over and...YES! YOUR SIZE! Isn't this a sign from the style Gods? And hey, if they don't have it, either it wasn't meant to be or you can try to find it online.
You know the feeling: when that dress or that blouse or that skirt you see from across the store is limited in quantity so you run over and...YES! YOUR SIZE! Isn't this a sign from the style Gods? And hey, if they don't have it, either it wasn't meant to be or you can try to find it online.
Happy Shopping!
xoxo
HBM
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