Being chic can be cheaper than you think

Living in a material world like Dallas where shopping is a sport to most women, you may feel like you have to dress your best when going just about anywhere. One of my teachers even mentioned today how you always have to look your best when going to North Park mall, or else none of the sales people will help you. And although you may envy some of the people you see parading around Highland Park Village always dressed to a tee, somehow I doubt that everyone has the financial or personal ability to buy what they wear. I have come to learn some helpful tricks while in college to make it seem like all of your looks have been effortlessly achieved.

 First of all borrow, borrow, borrow! You may always have that itch to buy that new dress that you just saw at Neiman's- but look in a friend's closet first. Chances are if you are friends then they will probably have the same taste in clothing. Going shopping in a friend's closet is free! (Except maybe a dry cleaning bill later). If you really do not want to borrow something from a friend go make some cash on clothes that you don't wear anymore at a place like Buffalo Exchange, or Plato's closet. These places pay pretty well for clothing, shoes, and accessories that have been gently worn. So then, if you make enough cash from selling some old clothes, now you would think that it is time to buy that dress you have been eying for days. But just before doing this, I would check to see what you find online. There are some many new sites popping up like Gilt Groupe or Who, What, Wear who send daily emails about designer clothing sales. And even if online shopping isn't your thing I would lastly try browsing a site like Rent the Runway. They rent out their dresses- which is sort of like borrowing at a price. But if worst comes to worse, sometimes you just have to give in and buy the dress. Hopefully you will not be feeling any buyer's remorse after all the searching you have done though!