Elizabeth Zwiesler
In Motion Staff Writer
It does not take a well-experienced writer to discuss what is trending, what to wear, how to save money, still dress nice and what should not be worn. All it takes is a poor college girl working at a bargain clothing store who wants to share her fashion finds with others.
Working at TJ Maxx gives me the chance to see merchandise before it hits the sales rack. My job also gives me an inside look on what customers purchase the most. Taking advantage of this special opportunity turns my ears and eyes towards the trending so-called popular fashions.
During winter, the hottest looks are not crucial because everyone throws on anything and everything they can find to keep themselves warm. Summer limits how fashionable you can attempt to be, due to the intense heat. Daily “style” is typically a bathing suit, tank top and a pair of shorts. Spring makes it a little easier to be stylish since fluorescent colors and floral patterns are more popular that time of year. Overall, nothing compares to the creativity fall offers.
Fall is by far the best season to dress up and save.
Aside from three-fourths of the year that cramp many fashionistas’ styles, fall gives everyone the ability to express themselves in a variety of looks for way cheap.
If the words “cheap” and “fashion” grab your attention, by all means continue reading. What I have to say could very well be what you need to hear to embrace and release your inner Tyra Banks.
What makes fall the best shopping season of them all?
How about one outfit under $20 that can be transformed into more than four high fashion looks? Sounds like a steal, does it not?
What catches the eye and never fails to drop jaws dayto-day is the fact that people spend more than $200 on Michael Kors or Coach designer handbags. These bags look no different than the $20 to $30 nameless purses on the opposite rack. Many customers can not give me a logical reason why they spend so much money on one bag. The same answer repeats itself every time, “I’m not buying the purse, I am buying the name.”
If people didn’t care about the name stitched into the fabric of clothing and accessories, they could use that money and buy a whole new wardrobe, with money left over to pay bills.
How many times have you complemented an article of clothing on someone and they respond with something along the lines of, “Thanks, I got it at Goodwill.”
What’s so bad about that? Everyone makes a huge deal about buying hand-me-downs, when in reality it’s the cheaper items that usually look the best! Like they say, one man’s trash is another man’s treasure.
So let’s put these ideas into perspective. It is very common to find neutral colors during the present season. So let’s say you go to your favorite store, whether it’s Goodwill, Marshalls, or anything in between. You purchase one black, gray, navy blue, brown, or any fall color dress. If you are tight on money, like everyone else, it is simple to find a dress under $10 at any thrift store. Even bargain retail stores like TJ Maxx, carry common styles at reduced
prices.
This is the time of year when the weather is no longer smoldering hot, but nowhere near freezing. It’s the time you can finally dig out your dusty scarves, furry snow boot, and wrinkly sweaters hidden in the far corner of that endless hole most people refer to as their closet.
Now that you have your dress and gathered your shoes and accessories, the transformation process begins.
Outfit number one: Add a scarf of your preference and a pair of your favorite heels for a night out with the girls.
Outfit number two: A cute cardigan sweater can turn a casual dress into classy (not trashy) work and/or date attire.
Outfit number three: For cooler days, throw on leggings and fashionable ankle boots. It’s a good way to carry out the modern style and stay warm.
Outfit number four: Flatter your figure by wearing a belt around your waist. To keep this in the fall fashion category, put on your adorable, ready to wear snow boots that have been lost in your closet for the past year. A simple cardigan adds to the effect.
You just created four fall outfits for under $20. What other season allows you to dress up one outfit with multiple different accessories to establish a fashionable look in multiple ways?
And finally, don’t forget DIY. Make your own scarf. The old T-shirt that is doing nothing more than collecting dust makes the perfect candidate for this project. All you need is a pair of scissors to get the job done. First you want to lay the shirt flat on a surface. Next, cut from side-to-side, making thin lines all the way across numerous times. Once there are a good amount of thin circle material pieces, use one piece to tie everything together. This is called the nosew T-shirt necklace. You can find directions, along with pictures at aprettypennyblog.com.