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Saving is this years hot trend!
The government consensus report stated that in 2009 there was $3.2 billion drop in woman’s clothing sales since 2006. Both discount and department stores are feeling this crunch. During this time in the economic dip there is still no reason to wear last years fashions.
Rules to follow:
1.Buy things you can wear again.
2Always have key timeless pieces.
3. Do your research.
4. Look up knockoffs or designers for trendy pieces.
5. Know return/price adjustment policies. (Some stores will allow give you money back if you bought something that goes on sale right after you purchased it.)
“You can find things at affordable prices just about anywhere you look,” said Kirsten Starlett, Nordstrom Personal Shopper. “Knock offs are one of the easiest things you can do, they're the same thing! This department (Point of View in Nordstrom) has so many knock offs of designer clothes but nowhere near the price.”
Basically the only places that you want to buy it if you love it would be stores like Forever 21 and H&M because they have so much product and it sells quickly so things rarely go on sale in bulk.
A survey I conducted on Facebook said 58.3 percent of women 18-24 spend $100 or more in one shopping trip which for 80 percent of them is just for fun. Today more college students than ever are paying for their own education. So, on those shopping trips, you want to get the most for your money.
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| H&M Mannequins- all outfits under $50 |
“When I have the time to shop I want to have fun and get some good stuff,” said Dillon.
One of the key things to bargain shopping is to find pieces that can go with different outfits. Then look at the mannequins in stores windows! Many times they will show their best pieces and how to wear them. Also, they come at price points so places like Forever 21 will make an outfit for under $50.
“My mom taught me to put outfits together,” said Amber Lutz,19. “So, when I first started shopping on my own I was spending ALL this money on things I will wear once together! Now, I’ve figured out that is such a waste of time and money. I just buy what I like and figure out what to do with it later.”
“I have a personal rule of thumb,” said Kristin Diehl,22. “I never buy anything that I can't figure out a way to wear again.”
