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Frugally dressing for success You've just landed that job you
wanted!Congratulations are in order but so is a more professional wardrobe.You
don't want to use up your first three paychecks creating that wardrobe(Or three
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show you how to create a stylish and frugal wardrobe.
Obviously, what you'll be buying depends upon your profession.Make sure you
inquire about the dress expectations that your new employer has.Just because
your last employer preferred casual dress and no ties doesn't mean the new
employer will feel the same way.Knowing what you're expected to wear will save
you time and money and prevent any wardrobe issues the first week of work.
Unless you're working in the fashion industry, don't be a slave to styles.I'm
not saying to give up on style, just keep to timeless styles when creating your
work wardrobe.A nice white shirt will stay timeless and it can be easily styled
up with a scarf, jacket or sweater versus that hot pink polka dot number that
had five minutes of fame before being delegated to the bottom of the closet.
Extremes are usually not timeless or professional.Mini skirts and 2"Zippers
generally aren't going to be perennial favorites or professional.Whereas, skirts
that fall between just above the knee and just below the knee will be fine year
to year.A pair of pants with a midrise waist will carry you much further than
the lowcut with the top of your bum showing. Neutrals and black are always easy
to mix and match and accessorize.You can also buy the very trendy blouse that
strikes your fancy if you know that the black skirt you already have works with
it.I recently passed on the light pink jeans that caught my eye simply because i
realized that i'd have a harder time matching up shirts rather than going for
the basic"Blue jean"Color.I can wear my blue jeans with any shirt in my closet
and i can either dress them up or down depending on my mood but the pink would a
hassle to coordinate.Too much trouble for a trendy pair of pink jeans! So
keeping these basics in mind let's talk about how to frugally find your
professional, timeless, nonextreme and easily coordinated wardrobe. Thrift
storesdon't shake your head"No"Too quickly!I admit that it can be harder to find
your size and you do have to go through racks a bit more(Especially to weed out
the seriously outdated and out of style clothinga downside to thrift store
shopping)But if you can come up with $100 worth of name brand clothing for $20
in two hours on a saturday afternoon then you just made a"Wage"Of
$40/hour!That's the $80 you just saved really equates to. Thrift stores have
come a long way, as well.Goodwill has developed"Boutiques"Where they filter
higher quality, brand name clothing to.I have one near me and all those brand
names that my mother in law is intimately familiar with are there!This is also a
wellheeled community with lots of female and male professionals who regularly
clean out stuff they don't want anymore.I have been there and found beautiful
suits, blouses and other great things with labels still on them for upwards of
95% less than the price on the labels!Some people have confessed to me that they
buy clothes thinking they'll lose weight and fit into it and then give up and
donate the stuff.Imagine, brand new for 95% less! I love to frequent a thrift
store that is run by the local hospital women's auxiliary.The profits are used
to buy hospital equipment like the new mri machine.Anyways, the doctor's wives
donate much of their clothing specifically to this shop.I've purchased beautiful
brand name wool sweaters there for $4.I also snagged a stunning brandnamed,
midcalf length, lined, wool coat(Dressy and very warm for our new england
winters)For $20.This would have been http://www.fcsc.co.uk/special-occasion-dresses/party-dresses.html
a $200 purchase if it had been brand new!I really do have other good uses for
$180.Do you? Consignment shopsmany people decide to try and recoup a bit of the
cost of their wardrobes by selling their high quality and instyle pieces through
consignment shops.Consignment shops are decidedly picky about what they'll
accept(The shop makes their money from the sale so if they don't think it will
sell, they won't accept it).You'll pay more at a consignment shop versus a
thrift store but you're not going to sift through serious outdated items.Some
consignment shops focus on particular types of goods(Like furniture)Or business
and dress clothing so make sure to call ahead to see if they'll have what you
want.Personally, i haven't had as much success with consignment shops but many
have.I think it depends on what you're looking for. Brand new but deeply
discountedi do shop at retail stores in addition to thrift stores.I have found
deals that made buying brand new beat buying at thrift stores(Which can be brand
new clothes as well but you work harder for the deals).Always try to hit your
favorite retail stores as they begin to accept the clothing for the next
season.You can find deeply discounted winter clothing(5080% off! )By april and
may here in new england.I found brand new shortsleeved polo shirts for my boys
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$2.22 each one October.They were originally $9.99
each but short sleeves are heading out by October here and they were making room
for long sleeves.I bought ahead for at least two years and several sizes because
polo shirts are timeless and with three boys i know someone will fit into them
sooner or later.I was able to get five shirts for the original cost of just one
shirt!You can find the same great deals to help fill out the wardrobe! In
addition to shopping seasonend sales also make sure to look over your choices
for any damage or dirt.Many times a bit of lipstick might get on a shirt when
it's tried on.A button might be missing.Whatever the issue, point it out and ask
if they will drop the price.I have a beautiful dress but one of the buttons is
missing.When i examined the dress, there was a spare button available and i'd
have to sew it on.The supervisor basically marked it down 75%!I couldn't believe
my good fortune!It doesn't hurt to ask. Other sourcestag sales, flea markets and
freebies from friends and family should never be discounted.People give away and
sell their very nice, stylish clothing for various reasons;Having babies,
leaving or changing professions, changing sizes, changing tastes.Just because
you didn't pay fullprice for something doesn't mean it isn't totally acceptable
for your needs.Unlike secondhand children's clothing, secondhand adult clothing
isn't generally worn out and heavily stained and perfectly serviceable for
continued use. You can create a stylish and professional wardrobe
frugally.Remember to focus on spending your hardearned money on timeless styles,
easy to match basics necessities(Like black or tan pants and skirts)And avoiding
extremes in styles.Then you can focus on where to find the best deals at thrift
stores, thrift boutiques, consignment stores, and yearend retail store
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