My Style
Style On A Shoestring
Style on a shoe string and getting that fantastic look for less is the future, doing something good for the planet and savvy for yourself.
We all have closets full of mistakes, some items still with the tags on so it is not surprising we are considered the most unstylish nation in the UK. Fashion is a business and of course we all love buying into it but the truth is, for most, we can no longer afford it.
Style is what makes us unique and stand out from the crowd so taking some time to hand pick the best pieces to complete your perfect wardrobe is the way forward.
Look through your clothes and pick out something you consider is out of date but before you bin it recognise fashion is cyclical and you can bet your life the piece in question will come around again.
How great would it be if we could all, just for one day be our own stylist, clear out our overstuffed closets and have a massive SWAP party. Rummaging through other's mistakes alerts you to your own shopping patterns and makes you realise how much money you waste on things that don't work for you.
Venus Cow says, "Accessorise, accessorise, accessorise."
The best advice to practise your shoestring style, don't invest in things that don't work for you. Get savvy and do some recycling, carbooting or swapping, the great new way to change consumer thinking as we all embark on a credit crunch crusade, doing our bit to help save the planet.
Many people have the misconception, they are rubbish at styling and happily admit being lost, clueless and overwelmed but the truth is, like anything else, practise makes perfect.
Venus Cow says, "Style is a state of mind."