Shopping in Baie-Comeau can be a difficult task if you are trying to stay on a budget. We can help you stay on your budget and get a great new look! Here are some ideas to breath new life into your old wardrobe.
- Visit consignment stores. Sometimes, you may find brand names, such as Abercrombie, American Eagle, or Juicy Couture. If you’re lucky, you might even get new clothes!
- Check out the outlet mall. You can find brand-new cute shirts for much less than at boutiques. Wet Seal usually has great discount prices.
- Look through your closet. There might be some things in there you can dress up or that have come back into style. Try trading clothes with your friends. See if clothes you have match your friends' clothes. This way, you and your friends can have a totally different wardrobe. Accessories can also spice up an old outfit.
- Try Freecycle.org. There is usually a freecycle group for your town and people practically give away clothes that they don't want. You'd be surprised what people are willing to give away for free!
- Visit yard or garage sales. Occasionally you might come across something really adorable.
- Go to the bookstore and get a copy of “Generation T” by Megan Nicolay. It lists over 100 ways to transform an ordinary t-shirt into something new, fresh, and cute! You can take your old t-shirts from your dad, boyfriend or husband, and transform them into something totally wearable!
- Check out the mall, especially on holiday sale days. Buy off-season, for next season. There are really good buys if you’re willing to search.
- Stay away from the expensive brand names.
- Two great fashion books that show how to dress inexpensively but still cute are "Style A To Zoe" by Rachel Zoe and "Style Beauty Trimness" by Nancy Marie.
Quick sales tips:
- Be sure to buy new "looking" stuff. Smell it too. Wash anything used before you wear it.
- Don't just buy things because they are in style. Be yourself and be creative. Set your own trends!
- Freecycle.org isn't just good for getting free clothes. You can get tons of different things. It just depends on your area. It's also a good thing to use when you don't want to throw something away, and aren't having a yard/garage sale.
- The web is a good source for ideas. Look up ways to transform the clothing you already have. Try jazzing things up with accessories.