Boutique Directory: Bargains
Fashions are fleeting and for those who are short of cash, opting for budget versions of the clothes and accessories that appear on the catwalks can be the most purse-friendly way of staying ahead of the game. The eve fashion experts offer their advice on making sure your money's well spent.
A bargain is only ever a bargain if you're actually going to wear it, not if it's going to hang in your closet for months with the price tag still on. If you want to buy into a 'very now' look try not to spend too much.
This season there's a tough 'warrior woman' feel coming through - think studs, zips and spikes - which was everywhere from Alexander Wang to Betty Jackson. It probably won't translate to spring so snap up some budget versions you can ditch once the fad passes. To get the look, choose skinny leg trousers, black cape coats with epaulettes and anything with punk stud detailing.
As for the new season's full volume, puffed-up feather shrugs and jackets, these are so achingly autumn 07 you'll have to wait another decade for the trend to turn up again. Do the look on a budget and save your pennies for something special.
Do... go bargain hunting when you're in the mood. Hungry? Tired? You won't keep up. And when you fall in love with something, just buy it.
Don't... buy something in the wrong size as it's likely to stay that way, especially shoes. And remember cheap shoes are just that, cheap - mere imitations of the loveliness that you could treat your feet to - not bargains.
This season there's a tough 'warrior woman' feel coming through - think studs, zips and spikes - which was everywhere from Alexander Wang to Betty Jackson. It probably won't translate to spring so snap up some budget versions you can ditch once the fad passes. To get the look, choose skinny leg trousers, black cape coats with epaulettes and anything with punk stud detailing.
As for the new season's full volume, puffed-up feather shrugs and jackets, these are so achingly autumn 07 you'll have to wait another decade for the trend to turn up again. Do the look on a budget and save your pennies for something special.
Do... go bargain hunting when you're in the mood. Hungry? Tired? You won't keep up. And when you fall in love with something, just buy it.
Don't... buy something in the wrong size as it's likely to stay that way, especially shoes. And remember cheap shoes are just that, cheap - mere imitations of the loveliness that you could treat your feet to - not bargains.
