How to Find Trendy Clothes on a Budget

Your friends call you a fashionista and you love trendy clothes When it comes to affording the latest looks however, you could use a little help. It is possible to keep up with the trends of the day without costing you too much. Follow these tips to keep your wardrobe full of the hottest styles without burning a hole in your wallet.

Things You'll Need

• Computer
• "In-Style" magazine
• Needle and thread, sewing machine or tailor

Instructions

1. Shop at discount designer stores such as TJ Maxx, Marshalls, or DSW Shoe Warehouse. Discount is not a dirty word. It does not mean cheap or unfashionable. Many don't realize that these stores only carry designer labels. You can find the latest trends for 25 to 70 percent off the original prices. You may have to search through some racks and the store may not be as aesthetically pleasing, but you can be sure to find trendy fashionable styles that you can afford.

2. Compare prices at several different online stores before purchasing. Do an online search for discount designer fashions. You will discover a plethora of choices. Therefore its important to take your time and comparison shop in order to find the best prices possible.

3. Take a hint from the kids today. Stores know that young people usually like the fashions that are popular in current magazines, so they recreate the styles for a fraction of the cost. Search through the racks at your teenagers favorite stores, and you will be sure to find at least a few items that may not carry a designer label, but are made relatively well, are in fashion and fit in your budget. You may have to go up a size, as the clothes for teens run a little smaller.

4. Purchase "In-Style" Magazine, pick up a needle and thread, and copy the looks of the stars, or take the pictures to a tailor and have them made if you are not a whiz at stitching. The latest trends can often be recreated for a fraction of the cost depending on the item. Why pay for a name, when you can make the exact same thing yourself.

5. Visit major department store websites such as "Nordstrom" and "Saks Fifth Avenue", and search their sale sections. It is much easier to find affordable trendy clothes in these store's online sale sections than in the actual stores. Online they offer larger sales, and the items are categorized according to type. If you are looking for a particular article of clothing, you can search for that item alone, and find many affordable choices. Search for "tops" at a department store's online sale section and you will find a large selection of tops for 10 to 70 percent off the original prices.

Tips & Warnings

• You may need to go up a size when shopping at a tradionally "teen" store. The clothes run small.

• Be patient. It will be worth the extra time to find the right item at the right price.

• Don't forget to check the department store websites again and again. Everything goes on sale eventually. Don't give up on that "simply must have item."

Resources

• Discount designer women's clothing store from designer exposure
• Bluefly
• Nordstrom