During these hard times, you can start cutting back on certain things, and it's always better to know WHAT to cut down on. This article is all about guiding you on when to buy discounted designer wear and what to get at the thrift shops.
The wise shopper should always know what's okay to spend some money on and what is okay to buy minus the deluxe quality. Here are some pieces that you're better off saving on:
Hosiery - the tendency for any type of hosiery is that they run. Whether you bought several or only a pair for about $30, they would all still end up getting a run. If you want to figure out ways on how to snip off some bucks from your budget, then you can get away with buying a bundle of cheaper pairs of hosiery than one pair of designer wear ones.
Evening Wear - evening clothes, shoes, and bags are so seldom used that splurging on them is quite impractical nowadays.
For instance, with evening clothes, you can head off to the discounted pieces. You are not likely to wear it often anyway, and you wouldn't mind so much when someone accidentally spills some punch over it during a party.
As for evening shoes, you can buy a cheap pair if you're going for fancy. Unless you can score an evening pair that you can rock during the daytime, it really is better off if you buy stuff that's on sale. Opt to buy a pair with a muted tone so that it can go with any outfit.
Those fancy evening bags usually come with a hefty price tag, but if you're not a wealthy heiress or going to evening parties for a living, then you're better off buying a clutch that would leave you bankrupt. Shop for a vintage bag in a muted color so that you can wear it with any clothing even if you did score it for cheap.
To know what else are better off bought on sale, read Save or Splurge: SAVE ON STUFF 2.