Recessionista Shopping
October 28th, 2008
Pleather? Polyvinyl chloride? How’s a girl to shop in a recession?
That depends: Is your credit card debt higher than your hemline? Use this time to take a break, stop shopping, clean out your closet and pay down your debt. Unpaid credit card bills are the single worse thing you can do to your finances.
But, if your credit card debt is higher than the heels on your ballet flats, Fake it! No, not with illegal cheap knock-offs – nothing screams non-chic like an obviously fake bag. Hot for a trendy item? Indulge with GUESS, Zara, H&M, Bebe and ABS. Those stores are expert at copying / “interpreting” designer looks and retailing them for a fraction of the price; so if you love a trend, go to one of them and get the knock off.
Look for designers second lines and visit some stores you may not have been to in awhile (if ever). Vera Wang has hooked up with Kohl’s; Lela Rose is with Payless. Premium jeans Chip & Pepper and Ralph Lauren are at JCPenney; Cynthia Rowley is at Avon. Sarah Jessica Parker, Amanda Bynes and Venus Williams are with Steve & Barry’s. Todd Oldham is teaming up with Old Navy. Madonna’s at H&M. Top Shop is opening in New York. And, have you been to Target lately?
Whatever your style, remember going into debt for fashion is never chic.
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Tags: Credit card debt, Desinger, Shopping
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