Nobody sets out to dress poorly. We’d all prefer to spend every day wearing clothes that flatter our body types and present us as fashionable and attractive people. But most of us can’t afford to buy a closet full of designer garb. We need to make ends meet and handle more pressing expenses, and we can’t have a full closet and a full bank account, can we?
Actually, dressing well on a budget is very possible. You just need to know a few tricks about how to pick the right clothes and where to get them.
Fit Is Everything In Fashion
There are plenty of things that go into making a perfect garment. Fancier clothes might be made out of nicer materials, for instance, or they may reflect some hip style that less expensive clothes seem to ignore. But experts agree that nothing is more important to the way that nice clothes look than their fit.
The hallmark of good fashion is simply having clothes that make us look good. And the clothes that make us look good are the ones that work with our body types to flatter us. They make us look thinner or more muscular in the right places, and they hang off of our bodies in ways that look hip and intentional. Even the fanciest clothing can look rough on you if it’s not a good fit!
Fortunately, you can get clothes for much less than designer prices that still have great fits. You’ll just need to learn to spot the right fit. While pricey clothes are almost always cut right (at least for some body types), cheaper ones can run the gamut from designer-quality cuts to boxy discount-store disasters.
Check out online guides to proper fits, and start paying a little more attention to what you try on. If you can start to pick out the right fit from an array of lower-priced options, you’ll be able to dress well without overspending.
Finding Your Store
Of course, different clothing brands fit in different ways, so one brand might be better for your body type than another. As a budget-conscious shopper, you’ll want to find the brand that fits you well. You may find that a moderately priced or even cheap brand is a perfect fit for you!
You should also be conscious of how much stores mark up their clothing. The “fancier” clothes may sometimes come from more expensive materials or more skilled craftsmen, but that’s not always the case. Sometimes, you’re just paying for the brand! And that’s not a cost-effective way to find clothes that work for you. There could be other retailers who even offer customisable clothes like personalised hoodies or sweatshirts.
Try looking for clothes in online clothing boutiques. By avoiding the big ecommerce giants and big-box stores, you’ll avoid the more unfortunate fits that mark too many cheap clothing options. And by shopping online, you’ll avoid the high prices that lots of brick-and-mortar boutiques have. Shopping online is convenient and cheap, and it has never been easier to try on clothes and return them to online shops if they don’t fit.
With the right fits and the right shopping destinations, you’ll be well on your way to a more affordable fashion-forward future. From here, you can fine-tune your style by checking out online fashion blogs and keeping track of what’s in fashion at hip shops and in big cities. Just always remember the core principles of dressing well without breaking the bank: seek out quality fits, and don’t overpay by going to the wrong shopping destinations!
