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Dear Girlfriends -

 

 

Its Friday and you know what that means … its Frugalista Friday!  All of us I am sure are on a shopping budget these days and the thought for the day “what to wear when you’re broke?”

Fashion’s a breeze when you’ve got money to blow. But getting that fresh-from-the-runway look gets tricky when you’re short on cash. First we need to redefine the word “sale”.  Sounds basic, but to really save a bundle on clothes you have to be willing to pass up enticing promotions (15% off; free shipping; gift with purchase) and hold out for the hard-core sales (40% off is good; 50% and up will land you a buy for almost what it cost the retailer).

Frugal fashionistas, don’t stop buying!  Satiate the fashion lover in you with a very small treat: you set the amount and frequency ($10 a month for new earrings, etc.) and its important to pay with cash.

And most importanly, shop in season.  Sure, stuff is cheaper when bought at the end of the season or even out of season. And that’s fine if you’re just looking for any old thing to wear. But if you love fashion (and you do, or you wouldn’t be here), you should shop as close to the season as possible. Otherwise you’ll just waste your money on trends that will be out of style by the time the next year rolls around.

Fashionistas and the ultimate way to be a frugal fashionistas, swap with your girlfriends!  Friends that wear your size (and share your taste) are a gold mine. You can even go large scale and organize a swap meet where everyone can switch shoes, clothes, etc.

Elegantly Waisted

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Now are you ready to be a Frugal Fashionista?  If so, welcome FRUGALISTA!

 

Until the next style adventure,

Monica

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