For most girls, wardrobe items make up an impressive item of expenditure. And how can you resist if a sale is arranged in your favorite store, and it is high time to replace old sandals with new and fashionable ones. However, there is often not enough money to satisfy all desires. Novate.ru tells which purchases can be completely abandoned, and which ones can simply be replaced with budget counterparts, so that you do not have to experience financial difficulties after the next shopping.
1. Wardrobe revision
Take your time to go shopping. First, do a complete audit of your closet. The situation “it doesn’t close, but there’s nothing to put on” suggests that you have a lot of clothes, but the things are not chosen correctly, or you simply forgot about many of them. In this case, it is worth understanding why it happened so. Perhaps you do not know how to combine things with each other or do not know which dress really suits you, and which one is long overdue to say goodbye. We offer to arrange a kind of fashion show in the company of friends with good taste, and then hang on the hangers those clothes that fit perfectly and emphasize all the advantages. Maybe after such a revision, you will understand that in the store you only need a couple of items, and not twenty, as you thought before.
2. "Short" trends
In times of forced savings, it is very important to know how fashion trends arise and how they differ from each other. The point is that there are “long” and “short” trends. We draw a logical conclusion that the former stay with us for several seasons, while the latter have to say goodbye very quickly. Your wallet and wardrobe will thank you if you opt for the former. This way you can acquire a fashionable thing and, at the same time, make a smart investment in your style. As for the "short" trends, for example, micro-bags, you can pay attention to them only if the accessory is offered at a bargain price.
3. Cooling trends
Another category to watch out for if you are saving is cooling trends. They are very insidious - at first glance, it may seem that such trends are included in the group of long ones, which means that you can invest in them. Alas, this is not the case. We are talking about things that have been present in the collections of designers for several years and at the moment have reached the peak of their development, after which a decline will surely follow. In simple terms, in a maximum of six months they will lose their relevance and you will want to give up practically new clothes, because everyone else did the same. Obviously, it is not worth investing funds in this category.
How to understand that the trend will soon "cool down"? Often there is some kind of hypertrophied form. For example, if you notice that the cage, fashionable over many seasons, has begun to appear especially often on the catwalks in giant variations, or glossy magazines vying with each other suggest combining several of its types in one image, this is a sure sign that the print will soon go to the bench. In this case, it is better not to focus on "runway" clothes, but to rely on the simplest and most understandable version of the trend, for example, buy a coat in a "goose foot".
4. Classic solutions
Classics are the surest way to save money, as they are timeless. Take for example a leather jacket, a white shirt, jeans, a little black dress - all of these things almost never go out of fashion, so it's safe to invest in them. In addition, this is a good way to save money - in this case it is not so difficult to pass off the mass market as a luxury one. Or you can buy an expensive and high-quality branded item - considering that it will be in trend for the next few years, this is also a kind of economy.
Remember: Even the classics have a limitation period. For example, a black double-breasted jacket is timeless, but in fit, cut, accessories and even material, the thing produced today will be very different from the jacket you bought ten years ago.
5. Overly accented decisions
Accents in a look help grab attention and stand out from the crowd. However, they do not have to be expensive. as they say, rhinestones - they are rhinestones in Africa. Hardly anyone will be able to distinguish between expensive and cheap fittings. Especially when it comes to the maximum level of fashion expression, which is expressed in a combination of artsy decor, chic textures, bright prints, etc.
6. Jewelry and hair accessories
Everything that was described in the previous paragraph can be applied to jewelry, as well as hair accessories, but only pointwise. Large hairpins, velvet headbands, bows, baroque earrings are in fashion now. you can easily purchase them in the mass market, because the appearance will practically not differ in any way from branded copies, the cost of which exceeds tens of thousands of rubles. Alas, any jewelry is short-lived, so you can't invest in it. In addition, trends in this area are changing very rapidly, so there is no point in spending your last savings on it. Accessories are little things, the main purpose of which is to please us, including their availability. They will set the right mood.
7. Basic jersey
Here you need to remember one rule: not all basic things in your wardrobe have to be expensive. Of course, if you can afford to invest in knitwear, do it, however, being in economy mode, it is better to spend money on a more significant purchase. The category of things for which you should not spare financial resources includes business suits, shoes, outerwear, in particular coats. These wardrobe items are the foundation on which to build your style. They do not fail for a long time, and therefore will serve you faithfully.
As for underwear jersey - tops, T-shirts - items that are in direct contact with the skin, are often changed and washed, they will quickly become unusable. Regular use and frequent washing will not allow these things to last long, and a trace of deodorant will still appear both on a budget T-shirt for 500 rubles and on a piece for 4000. We do not urge you to buy cheap synthetics that you do not mind. The best option is to rely on natural materials, for example, cotton, but at the same time not to chase expensive brands.
8. Things made from eco-materials
And now we will touch on a very important topic. Everyone knows that the planet is going through difficult times: global warming, oversaturation with plastic, various cataclysms. In this regard, humanity is increasingly asking the question of adequate interaction with the environment. And the economy mode can be another step towards understanding and accepting conscious consumption. Even if it is associated with a certain commercialism.
You can start by looking for inexpensive items. For example, choose a bag not made of genuine leather, but made of eco-leather, especially since modern products practically do not differ from each other in appearance. All the same, you will not wear this accessory for five or ten years, as our grandmothers did. Rather, buy a new product next year when you no longer like the old bag. Combine business with pleasure, it will be doubly pleasant.
And if you don't know where most of your money is spent, read the article 7 habits that drain your wallet more than your daily takeout coffee