Wanna look boujee on a budget? Dapper on a discount? Take a look at this week's blog for some helpful styling tips and tricks.
By now, you’ve probably heard the word boujee thrown around quite a lot these days. In general, it’s a short form of the word ‘bourgeoisie’, describing the upper-middle classes. People tend to associate it with high-end, more expensive items like designer fashion, makeup, watches, and jewellery. The good news is that you don’t always have to spend a ton of money to look boujee. You can appear sophisticated, and like you’ve spent a lot of money on yourself without actually breaking the bank, with a few simple tips and strategies.
While it’s a common perception that high-end, or boujee fashion is expensive, which can be a turn off for Millennials with less disposable income - the reality is that you can find lots of great items that won’t cost you a lot. And the best part is that while you can find designer clothes reduced in our outlet, you don’t have to be wearing them head-to-toe to look sophisticated; you can easily pair just a couple of pieces with cheaper items to put together your boujee on a budget look, which is perfect for hot dates, girls’ nights out, and chill days with your bae.
Determine Your Personal Style
Before you go looking through our outlet for bargains on fashion deals for yourself, and even your family like this Pyrenex Deep Khaki Source Jacket, the first step is to define your personal style. Once you know what this is, then you will find it easier to choose items of clothing that you know you're going to wear, and therefore are more likely to get your money’s worth from.
Your personal style is simply the way that you express yourself through the personal aesthetic choices you make such as clothing, makeup, shoes, accessories, hairstyle, and how you style your clothes. And the best part is that being boujee on a budget isn’t about splashing out on all the latest fashion trends. Instead, coming up with a personal dress code for yourself, by considering all the clothes that make you happy and the outfits that you enjoy wearing, is a much better option.
Clear Out Your Wardrobe
Chances are that like most people, you have at least a few worn and tired items in your wardrobe that you don’t need any more, or items you bought on a whim. Before you get started with trying to be more boujee on a budget, it’s a good idea to have a wardrobe clearout. Whether you’re getting rid of old band tees or those jeans that are falling apart, clearing out your wardrobe will give you more room to fill it with classier fashion for a classier you.
Get the Basics
Putting some basics together means you can go for versatile, classy items that you’ll be able to wear with lots of different outfits in the future. When it comes to buying designer fashion, if you want to save money, then opting for basics is always the better choice, as you won’t be very restricted as to what you wear them with. For example, these Women’s Logo Light Trainers from Versace Jeans Couture are sure to give you plenty of wear for the money, as you can pair them easily with almost any outfit.
Focus on Accessories
It’s a good idea to focus on designer accessories more than clothing, as these tend to stand out more. You can easily throw together an outfit from clothing that you already have in your wardrobe, or that you’ve bought off-the-rack, and instantly make it all look much more expensive, sophisticated, and boujee by finishing it off with a designer accessory or coat. You can find plenty of these on offer in our outlet section. This Black Elegant Buckle Nylon Crossbody Bag is the perfect way to add a slick finishing touch to any outfit.
Shop the Seasonal Sales
If you are going to invest in more designer clothing and accessories to do this, then one great way to save money is to shop the seasonal sales. Remember that you don’t have to have the latest fashion trends to look boujee, so there’s nothing wrong with buying something on discount from last year’s lines. Sales are often at their biggest around the end of each season, so another thing you might want to consider is buying your summer items in the winter and vice versa, as the lower demand for these products at the time often means that you can get them at a heavily discounted price compared to buying them when they’re in season.
Get the Fit Right
The truth is that when it comes to looking boujee on a budget, you can pull it off with cheap, unbranded clothing, as long as you know how to wear it right. Wearing great fitting clothes is just one way that you can easily change your style cheaply, and the best part is that you can do this even if you’re not in a position to invest in designer clothing just yet. If you only have a couple of designer accessories to add to your outfits, then getting the fit right will ensure that you’re looking stylish. Well-fitting clothes conform to your shape, while still giving you some room to breathe and move around in them. Although they’re quite in fashion right now, clothes that are too loose or baggy can make you look sloppy, so keep this in mind.
Go for Neutral Colours
There’s nothing like neutrals when it comes to putting together outfits that are timeless. If you are investing in designer items that you want to be able to wear for a long time, then you can’t go wrong with shades like white, black, beige, and brown. Neutral colours not only look expensive, but they’re also easy to pair with just about anything, giving you more freedom with your 'fits.
Looking boujee doesn’t mean you have to spend a lot of money! Keep our tips in mind if you want to look more sophisticated and stylish on a budget.
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