i remember one time at church…an acquaintence complimented me on my outfit…and then made an odd statement “if i had your money…i’d look as good as you do too…”
my first reaction was…does she know something i don’t? did i come into an inheritance that i wasn’t aware of? where was this “money” she was referring to?
the thing was…that day i was wearing one of my favorite suede skirts that i had owned for about 10 years at that point…my blouse was about 3 yrs old…and my shoes…well…i’d had them for years as well…but in her eyes…i was always wearing the latest and greatest designers…sounds like a great concept and all…but couldn’t be further from the truth…
i’ve often said that a person can look good at any budget…i have had clients that hired me…and on a very very limited budget…we were able to produce a pretty incredible stylish wardrobe…
style is not expensive…and honestly…i would have to say that some of the most stylish women i know…have done so on a very limited budget…how could this be? i am thinking that a lot of it has to do with being forced to be picky…when one doesn’t have a lot of money to splurge on clothes…you can’t buy every trend and whim that comes your way…in fact…you need to consider every purchase that you make…i would say…this is probably a blessing rather than a curse…
this is where creativity comes to play…how can i take this one piece and make it work in several different ways within my wardrobe? the key is knowing where to splurge and where to save…there is an art to mixing expensive pieces with cheaper finds…but the result can be pretty awesome…
drew barrymore was photographed this week wearing a dress she found while thrifting for $25…pairing it with a fabulous pair of tribs…i would say she is looking pretty chic…
do you like to mix a cheaper find with one of your expensive pieces?
