With Spring fast approaching, the urge to overhaul your entire
wardrobe will inevitably arrive too. Indulging in every new color or
trend can leave your budget a little drained. Luckily, there are
quite a few ways to trick your mind into thinking you have a whole
new wardrobe!
Fun Accessories
Spring accessories such as a new pair of sunglasses, a colorful
scarf, or a fun hair wrap are all great ways to spruce up your
wardrobe. This time of year, stores will have a surplus of Spring
like items in gorgeous colors and patterns. You can usually find
these fairly cheap at your local department store or you can look
online for a great deal. Sites like Groopdealz and Cents of Style
always tend to have frugal pieces that are in season.
New Makeup
One of the easiest ways to transition from Winter to Spring is to
brighten up your makeup routine. Go a shade brighter with your
lipstick and blush or invest in a bronzer to create a sun-kissed
glow. You can also get out of the neutral eyeshadow rut and purchase
a fun pastel shade. If you're trying something new, don't feel that
you have to spend a lot of money to get a great result. Many
drugstore makeup and nail polish brands will give you a great long
lasting result at a cheap price.
Transition Pieces
Many pieces in your wardrobe can transition into warmer weather with
one or two small changes. Long sleeves and jeans can be rolled up,
leggings and a cardigan can be added to summer dresses and button up
shirts can double as a light jacket. Think out of the box to create
new looks. Look for inspiration on Pinterest to see ways that you can
reuse the clothes that are already in your closet. You could even go
window shopping to see how you can recreate this season’s trends.
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Break Even
There are always those items that we can't resist or truly do need.
For those items, do your best to break even. You can break even by
trading your old clothing, or selling your clothes to cover the cost
of your new purchases. This is especially easy to do by utilizing
online thrift stores such as Twice or thredUp. These sites will take
your old clothing and give you store credit so you can purchase
quality in season items. Another way to break even is to purchase
items that you can use for many different seasons.
Purchase One or Two Season
Appropriate Items
If your wardrobe is seriously
lacking, you can purchase one or two items that are specifically
tailored for warmer weather. This could be a pretty blouse in a
bright shade or pretty print, a pair of capris, or some great
sandals. When purchasing these items, try to find things that work
with what you already have in your wardrobe.
What are some of your favorite Spring items to add to your wardrobe?
XO Cate
Great ideas on how to break even while still getting something new. I'm not a big fashion person, but I do occasionally check out thrift stores for fun/different accessories.
ReplyDeleteI love that I can go to a thrift store and come out with an accessory that no one else has! :)
DeleteI like your ideas. I think scarves, particularly, brighten up an outfit and they don't have to cost much.
ReplyDeleteI am a huge scarf fan as well! They're so versatile.
DeleteLove the idea that spring is right around the corner.. And all the pretty spring colors that are showing up , really are tempting.. But love your ideas.. thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI went for new make-up. :) I bought the Rimmel London brand from Walmart. It's pretty inexpensive compared to a lot of brands out there. I bought their BB Cream Matte, Stay Matte Liquid Mousse Foundation & their Stay Matte Pressed Powder. I'm trying to keep the shine under control, especially now that it's so warm here in Vegas. I've been really pleased with all three.
ReplyDeleteI also love transition pieces. I don't feel like it's completely summer yet, even though we are in the 80's already. I wear pants and a T-Shirt with a short or 3/4 sleeve cardigan which I can take off if it gets too hot.