Op shop, vintage, once-loved, second hand…whatever you call it, everyone is doing it from super models to world-renowned fashion designers.It’s a great way to take the latest looks and make them uniquely yours. Vintage items that seem particularly popular and useful among A-listers include purses, belts, shoes and jackets.
Bargain hunting comes in all forms, of course, from op shopping, to sales or just finding the best looks for cheaper prices. Whatever the season you need great undies to complete your wardbrobe.
Check out Farmers, Kmart and even - shock horror – the Warehouse. They have some really attractive and cheap options…and believe it or not they don’t all fall apart in a couple weeks. Who care’s if you bra costs 7 dollars– if it makes you feel a million bucks.And as a rule you should immediately purchase any pair of knickers that make your bum look good...so why not check out the cheap ones first?
I know it can be torture, but if you’re on a tight budget for a while, then hang on until the winter sales. They’re only a ever a few months away. You’ll be surprised what’s left over and it also allows you to sit back and watch everyone else make all the latest fashion fuax pas, so you know what not to do.
If you’ve got your eye on some expensive must-have items and you simply know they’ll all be snapped up. Then lay-by might be the answer, but it pays to make sure they’re timeless and versatile, so you will be used for seasons to come – a tried and true excuse to buy expensive clothes, if there ever was one.
For the latest autumn and winter looks visit www.fashionz.co.nz
By Nicole Raila - South Island Editor - Fashionz.co.nz
