5. Concentrate on basics
Black pants with a simple cut are a great place to build a wardrobe from. Not only are they slimming but they can be dressed up or down with the right shoes and accessories, and they can be paired with just about any style of top. Another staple is a simple, well-cut white cotton-blend T-shirt. It can go from the office (under a blazer) to a nighttime engagement (with a colourful necklace) to the weekend (paired with jeans).
6. Wash with common sense
Before buying clothing, ask yourself, "Can the fabric be machine washed, or does it require dry cleaning?" Having to dry-clean an item that you'll wear a lot adds significantly to the overall cost of that piece of clothing.
7. Throw a clothes-swapping party
What's better than a good bargain on clothes? Free clothes! We all have items we haven't worn in years because we no longer like them or they no longer fit. Invite your girlfriends over for drinks and appetizers and ask each friend to bring a shopping bag full of clothes she no longer wants. At the party, everyone gets to rummage through the other people's bags and pick out items they want. Any leftovers can be donated to Goodwill or another charity.
8., 9. and 10. -- Use selective and smart shopping tactics
Before forking over your hard-earned money for any new garment, ask yourself these questions:
1. What three things can I wear this item with?
2. What three places can I wear this item to?
3. What three ways can I accessorize this item?
Instead of worrying about what you can't afford to buy, think of the world of bargain-shopping possibilities that awaits you. After all, there's nothing more gratifying than knowing how little you paid for something you feel fantastic wearing.
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