How to be Stylish On a Budget!

With today’s economy, where prices of everything keep going one way <<UP>>, the female predicament is how to stay fashionable on a budget. This can be accomplished easily by trying out fashion tips that allow you show your fashion sense but still keep you within a budget. Believe it or not, you don’t need to spend a fortune to be fashionable; you can do this even with a very limited budget.

The cheapest way to look fashionable is to wear matching accessories with your outfits to give an instant different look. Accessories like earrings, beaded necklaces and bracelets are easily available at cheap prices. Buy accessories that can go with multiple colour dresses.

Get fashion magazines see what's in fashion now. Make a list of the details in the original and then go to regular shops (not brands) and pick some clothes that match your finds. But first check what you already have in your wardrobe. Make sure that you can wear every item on that list with at least 3 other garments in your wardrobe to achieve new looks. This will ensure maximum price per wear for every item you buy.

When you enter a shop, look around. Identify your budget and a list of what you actually need before hitting the shops. DO NOT go shopping without a list as you can easily lose focus and convince yourself that you something that you don't.

Do not get fake knock off designer brands as it shows that they are fake<< better to wear a NO NAME BRAND>> than be spotted with a fake brand, all this does is cheapen your image.

Plain neutral coloured shirts, a good pair of flattering jeans, simple knee-length skirts, simple jackets and a good quality handbag are examples of wardrobe staples that will never go out of style. The idea should be to build up your wardrobe by spending more on great staples that will last and use cheaper shops for this seasons fashion updates.

Cheap clothing shops have a place in every woman's wardrobe. However, it should not consume the entire wardrobe! Cheap clothing shops are great for updating your look quickly and cheaply. However in order to remain looking chic, they need to be mixed and matched with quality items. Because the cheap clothes often lack quality, this means they won't look great after been worn a few times.

Women who look after their clothes always look more stylish and groomed. Look after your clothes by reading and following the washing labels. That’s kinda the reason they stick them on. Iron and hang garments up properly. Everything should be ready to wear that's hanging in your wardrobe. All your clothes will remain looking new for so much longer and look more expensive.

Go through your wardrobe and check each item. Could it be updated with a little sewing? <<DO THIS ONLY IF YOU HAVE A CREATIVE DESIGNER SIDE TO YOU>> check if it need shortening or straightening? Does it need new buttons or ribbon? Add some embellishments to bring it up to date? Repair those broken stitches and fallen hems.

Organize your friends and have a clothes swapping party. Get your friends and all their friends to bring along the clothes they don't wear, no longer fit or don't know why they bought and have a rummage! Add shoes, handbags and a few accessories plus a few bottles of wine and enjoy a girl's night in together.

            Hope the article helped out in some way. Tones and Tones of love.                                                                                                       Samantha – Author FemFashions