Fantasia Salon / Spa and Wig Specialists

Did you know it’s still possible to look great and fashionable even on a limited budget.  Here are some ideas on how you can stretch your “fashion budget”.

Begin by creating a realistic budget for the month.  Realistically, how much do you want to spend on clothes for work, after-work, and upcoming formal events?  How much on shoes?  Do you even need new shoes this month? (Perhaps an absurd question for some of us.) Decide first how much you can afford, taking into consideration your monthly bills.  If you do this on the front end, you won’t have to deal with buyers remorse leaving the checkout counter.

There are online coupons if you are not one to check out the Sunday coupon section of the newspaper.  Coolsavings.com offers coupons on everything from clothes to groceries.  Simply print out the coupons you want and used them just like the “old fashioned” kind.

Sign up for shopithome.com’s “Sale Mail”.  They will email you when brands you’ve chosen have gone on sale in your size and in your are.  It’s just like having a personal shopper.  Also, take advantage of sample sales in your area.  Dailycandy.com regularly lists designer sales in selected cities.

Resist the urge to splurge on the latest trendy bag or those designer shoes you’ve been eyeing.  Trendy designs ofter “inspire” similar version on more affordable labels.  Usually you only use the item for a season anyway.

And, although you have heard this many times, it bears repeating.  Shop off-season.  Just because Capri’s are in for summer and wide-leg trousers could be making a comeback for fall - doesn’t mean you should own them.  Many styles are simply unflattering for most people. If you stick to well-fitting basics you’ll get your money’s worth.

So as you can see, it is possible to look good on a budget!