Recession Friendly Fashion
I have had a long standing belief in making my fashion budget go as far as possible, but today it’s more important than ever. Great items that are also high-quality do not necessarily need to break the bank.
So one way to stretch your fashion budget is to pick pieces that serve as many functions as possible. So although it sounds trite, the little black dress is crucial. Change your shoes, change your bag, change your jewelry, and you can completely reinvent the LBD. Not to mention, there are many pieces you can take from work to play.
With a little searching, you can find great pieces that are not only well made and beautiful, but also reasonably priced. We love the LTB Jeans brand out of Spain. Every single piece of theirs retails for under $100.00 and is fashion forward. Their designers have come from couture fashion houses all over Europe to design amazing fashions at great prices. They use great quality textiles and incorporate amazing details. Take for example, the Mora Halter, it’s a great simple black top with subtle details for $53.00. It can be layered with a blazer in the Fall/Winter and paired with a little skirt in the Summer. This is technically from their “couture” line Goldencut.
Another great way to stretch your budget is to go for convertible pieces. Von Vonni, an Armenian designer out of New York, has created the most amazing dress we have ever seen. Retailing for $118, this dress works for day or night and can be worn countless different ways. We can’t think of a better buy in fashion right now. It is available in short and long versions both draped and not draped. This is the draped short version.
When consider what items to splurge on, think about things that will stand the test of time. So, you can spend more money on the LBD, black pumps, or the absolutely perfect blazer as these are timeless. However, be more conservative on spending with more trend driven items like harem pants.
October 28th, 2009 at 11:55 am
I like the advice presented here very much so, and perhaps it should be followed regardless of the economic situation (everyone likes things that stand the test of time, I would think
. I tend to search for durable items myself through various physical/virtual stores, so I definitely heed the wisdom presented here, and will continue to do so.
Thank you!