fashion on a budget
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Fashion on a BudgetGoing from a School to a Working Wardrobe
Christin Grulke, Jeff Licciardello & Elin McGregor
Closet DumpDo a closet overhaul
Separate your clothes!
Office pile
Weekend pile
“Why do I still have this?” pile
Build outfits from what you already own
Make an actual list of things you need
Go shopping to fill in the gaps!C. (2013, November 20). Five Steps to A Professional Wardrobe: Spend Less and Feel Like Yourself - GoGirl Finance. Retrieved from http://gogirlfinance.com/five-steps-to-a-professional-wardrobe-spend-less-and-feel-like-yourself/
Tri-County Mall. How to spring clean your closet.. Retrieved October 05, 2016, from http://www.tricountymall.com/how-to-spring-clean-your-closet/
Fashion StaplesSpend a little more on a good quality suit, watch, or shoes
Spend less on basic pieces for underneath
Mix & Match
Outline with expensive, color, and cheap
Dark neutrals
Investopedia. (2012, April 12). Building A Professional Work Wardrobe On A Tight Budget. Retrieved from http://www.forbes.com/sites/investopedia/2012/04/12/building-a-professional-work-wardrobe-on-a-tight-budget/2/#10fc2eb62411
Carvell, N. (n.d.). The best watches under £500. Retrieved October 04, 2016, from http://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/best-watches-under-500
Kendra Sienna. (2016). Retrieved October 04, 2016, from https://www.clarksusa.com/us/womens/womens-heels/kendra-sienna-black-patent/p/26118843
“Cost Per Wear”The total cost of a garment/how many times
you will wear it.Ex. $100 shoes / 20 wears = $5 Cost per wearSuggested <$3 CPW
Quality is important.Designer doesn’t always mean quality.
Save money, strategically store hop.Shop outlet stores and secondhand stores
Huddleston, C. (2007, September 27). Dress for Success -- for Less. Retrieved October 04, 2016, from http://www.kiplinger.com/article/business/T012-C000-S001-dress-for-success-for-less.html
Kirkland Signature Men’s Button Down Dress Shirt-Blue. (n.d.). Retrieved October 04, 2016, from http://www.costco.com/Kirkland-Signature-Men’s-Button-Down-Dress-Shirt-Blue.product.100218007.html
Periodic Shopping, Shopping in Moderation, and the Bottom Line
Pick up essential pieces first
Spreading out your purchase will allow you to maintain the budget while slowly bulking up
Only purchase what you can afford
Presenting yourself in a professional image does not mean that you have to spend a small fortune at a high-end clothing store
Investopedia. (2012, April 12). Building A Professional Work Wardrobe On A Tight Budget. Retrieved from http://www.forbes.com/sites/investopedia/2012/04/12/building-a-professional-work-wardrobe-on-a-tight-budget/2/#10fc2eb62411
Carreon, J. (2016, January 26). 30 Wardrobe Essentials You Should Own by the Time You're 30. Retrieved October 4, 2016, from http://www.elle.com/fashion/accessories/advice/g25668/30-fashion-staples-to-have-by-30/