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im a college freshie and im worried on dressing up!
hi..
im going to college next year.. and what's bugging me right now is i don't have enough money to shop for the clothes i want..
can you give me tips in wise shopping and what to shop??
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Here's my advice, as someone who's in their second year of college...
Stop thinking about trends, and start stocking up on pyjamas and sweatpants!
College is nothing like high school. Yes, you need some nice clothes, but for the most part, your appearance matters very little, so long as you're clean and presentable.
Comfortable, simple, basic clothing is where you should start. Instead of chasing every trend, try starting with a classic wardrobe, and then contributing a few trendy pieces. That way you don't have to constantly refresh your wardrobe.
But make sure you have a couple good sets of sweatpants, because those will be your best friends.
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If I were you, I would start out just getting basic pieces. (One or two pairs of good jeans, a neutral coat, solid colored tops, dress pants, and a black dress.) These things go with anything, and are easy to dress up or down. Once you have those (you might have a lot of them already), see if your friends will trade or let you borrow some of their accessories. Me & my friends love swapping clothes with each other, and a lot of the time half of my outfit isn't even mine! :)
Also, check out coupons for stores. In the Sunday paper, a lot of department stores will offer 15% off coupons, and shoe stores will have buy one get one 1/2 off deals. Also, some stores like American Eagle will have rewards programs, so you can earn "points" every time you shop there for gift cards. You never know. I just bought some clothes on sale at Express Christmas weekend and got a free $15 gift card!
Also, check out the sales, especially in stores you usually wouldn't go into. Part of shopping is having an open mind and not getting into a "style rut." :) For example, I went into Foley's the other day (I would never think to shop there) and found an adorable black sweater for $9! Dig around, and try things on that you usually wouldn't be drawn to. Also, most stores' biggest sales are after Thanksgiving, after Christmas, in the spring (usually end of April) and at the end of summer.
Also, try not to buy in outfits. (I.E. - I bought this top so I need to buy a skirt to go with it... $$$.) Instead, focus on buying more neutral / basic pieces that you can mix & match with other things in your closet for different looks. For accessories, check out resale shops. I've gotten a lot of cute necklaces and purses from second hand stores that were dirt cheap. You just have to clean 'em up a little bit sometimes.
Hope that helps you somewhat ... let me know if you have any other questions. :)
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Well, where to I begin? I am known to my friends as the fashion guru of London. Seeing as Christmas has just ended, the sales are as cheap as possible. If I was you, I would buy a whole new wardrobe for each season. For Spring to Summer, Tee-shirts, denim jackets and Ballet flats are great. But that is Just for daytime. For night wear. Light shades, and flowing materials are great. And Autumn to Winter, well, Jeans!!!!!!!!!! The fashion for next year is Jeans and roll neck sweaters! And furry boots are making a comeback! And night wear. Well, bold colours are great in winter, especially burgandy. So exactly the same as S/S exept different colours for A/W
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Look for sales. I always buy things out of season..For example, tee shirts and skirts are good to buy now since its winter so theyre not in season, obviously. Therefore theyre a LOT less than they are in the spring & summer and theyre usually on sale. Also, if your birthday is coming up, ask for gift cards to your favorite clothing stores.
Or you can get clothes from friends. All my friends are bigger than me, so when their clothes shrink and they are ready to throw them out, I ask them to give their clothes to me. :] Or if they just dont want it/never wear it. Thats a good way to get clothes.
Also, try not to shop at overly expensive clothing stores like Hollister and Abercrombie. Paying 90 dollars for a plain white tee shirt is effing ridiculous!
Id shop at:
Target (They actually have really cute clothes now. Like designers are designing lines for target. Ive gotten some cutttee stuff there.)
Kohls. Always really good prices there.
Marshalls or TJMax. Im not sure if you have a Marshalls in your area but its a very inexpensive store. Im almost positive you have a TJMax, theyre pretty much everywhere. Really good stuff for less money.
You could also get a part time job to get money for clothes. Easy stuff like babysitting. Hope that all helps.
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