170154a Saving Money

How to Save Money on Clothes but Still Fashionable

Saving is difficult for many people because it involves decreasing current consumption and investing in a future standard of living and because we can’t predict the future. Saving money can help you become financially secure and provide a safety net in case of an emergency.

S U M M A R Y :

Sometimes the hardest thing about saving money is just getting started. This step-by-step guide for how to save money can help you develop a simple and realistic strategy, so you can save for all your short- and long-term savings goals.

  1. Sell what you don’t wear

If your unwanted clothing is in great condition and you could use the money, selling your clothing is always an option! You might want to try using Facebook buy/swap/sell groups or visiting a local second-hand store.

2. Shop on thrift stores

A typical thrift shop will have a large section for clothing such as casual wear, business outfits and children’s clothing. Other sections may include household items, appliances, books, toys, furniture and baby items such as strollers and second-hand clothes are less likely to end up in landfills.

3. Take care of your clothes

Taking care of your clothes will make you look better, help them last longer, and save you a ton of money when compared to buying new ones. Proper methods of cleaning, drying, and storing your clothes will both extend their life and make them look better.

4. Repurpose old clothes

Because it conserves energy and it takes a lot of energy to produce clothing; every item goes through a complex manufacturing process that uses an extraordinary amount of electricity and water. By recycling clothes when they are no longer wanted, you ensure that all that energy doesn’t simply go to waste

R E F E R E N C E / S :

170154a Old and New Fashion Trends

Fashion Trends for Young Women – Old and New

SUMMARY:

A popular aesthetic expression in a certain time and context, especially in clothing, footwear, lifestyle, accessories, makeup, hairstyle and body proportions Whereas, a trend often connotes a very specific aesthetic expression, and often lasting shorter than a season, fashion is a distinctive and industry-supported expression traditionally tied to the fashion season and collections.

Retro Fashion:

a style that is consciously derivative or imitative of trends, modes, fashions, or attitudes of the recent past. It generally implies a vintage of at least fifteen or twenty years. For example, clothing from the 1980’s or 1990’s could be retro

Minimalist fashion:

is defined by one major principle: keep it simple! Streamlined shapes, a small selection of colors and even a bare minimum amount of clothing in your closet. Simplicity is the key to pinpointing this style.

Vintage clothing:

is a generic term for garments originating from a previous era. … Today vintage dressing encompasses choosing accessories, mixing vintage garments with new, as well as creating an ensemble of various styles and periods. Vintage clothes typically sell at low prices for high end named brands.

Grunge fashion:

is characterized by durable and timeless thrift-store (ukay-ukay), often worn in a loose,
androgynous manner to de-emphasize the silhouette. The style was popularized by music artists Kurt Cobain, and Pearl Jam.

Casual Fashion:

 is someone or something relaxed, occasional, not planned or informal. An example of casual clothing is jeans and a t-shirt. 

REFERENCE/S: