Minggu, 01 Juni 2014

The Secret To Affordable Designer Clothing

By Lila Bryant


The fashion magazines are filled with spreads showing models in stunning outfits. Then, of course, you read the captions and see how much each outfit actually costs. Luckily you don't have to sell your car, your house and a kidney to be able to wear big-name brands. You just need to know the secret to affordable designer clothing.

To be a true fashionista, you need to learn how to choose what to purchase. You need to learn the difference between fad and real fashion. People who only buy what the magazines tell them is trendy right now often buy items that no style guru would be seen dead in next year and they're really only sending the message that they have no fashion sense whatsoever.

An important principle to remember is to choose classic, timeless designs. You can wear these for several seasons without them looking outdated. This means that you can easily pick up expensive labels at huge discounts during the January or end-of-season sales and wear these items next season or the one after that.

Another good way to find great bargains is to look in second-hand stores. There are many online retailers that specialize in pre-owned designer clothes. Even charity shops sometimes have items that are still in great condition and will cost you only a couple of dollars. It does take some dedication to browse through these shops, though.

Wearing vintage designs is something that even the rich and famous do. Actresses who have famously worn vintage gowns when they received the Academy Award for their work include Julia Roberts, Reese Witherspoon and Penelope Cruz. Roberts had to ask a tailor to adjust her gown, a Valentino design from nine years earlier, so that it would fit perfectly. Her dress is still one of the most memorable in red-carpet history. Witherspoon's beaded Dior gown and Cruz's embroidered Balmain dress were both half a century old and first worn in the 1950s.

It's best to avoid fake designer items. Counterfeiting is a crime and supporting this industry is not very ethical. Besides, real fashionistas can spot a fake from a mile away.

Supporting only the famous couture houses is the sign of an unimaginative dresser. Instead, keep an eye out for the work of young designers. Their designs are often more striking and much less expensive.

The way that the fashion world works is that a top fashion house will come up with a gorgeous design and then the cheaper retail stores copy and adjust this for their own lines. The result is that if you choose carefully, it's only the label at the back, where nobody can see it, that will indicate that you paid a couple of dollars rather than a couple of thousand dollars. If you really want to flash that logo, wear cheaper, classic clothes and spend your money on a good brand-name watch or sunglasses instead.




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