{"id":18013,"date":"2014-03-25T12:00:26","date_gmt":"2014-03-25T12:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.talentmanagement.com\/blog\/?p=18013"},"modified":"2015-11-03T16:39:00","modified_gmt":"2015-11-03T16:39:00","slug":"fashion-on-a-shoestring-budget","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.talentmanagement.com\/blog\/2014\/03\/fashion-on-a-shoestring-budget\/","title":{"rendered":"Fashion On A Shoestring Budget"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are two types of people in this world; those who like to shop, and those who don\u2019t. Within these categories there\u2019s a vast array of subsections. Personally, I like having new clothes, but I hate trying things on in shops. I don\u2019t like trawling around the shops for a long time; I\u2019ll nip into a couple of stores on my way home from work, buy online, or not buy at all. I also don\u2019t like spending lots of money on individual pieces because I\u2019m really fickle with my taste so I\u2019d rather have lots of things I can wear a few times and move on from than a few expensive designer pieces which will last me forever but I\u2019d probably only wear for a week.<\/p>\n

How would you classify your shopping habits?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Whether you work in an office or a modelling agency, a school or a When you\u2019ve got a budget it might feel as if high fashion is out of you reach. It\u2019s expensive to get new pieces, and with trends coming and going all the time, it can be a struggle to keep up. Modelling agencies tend to know a thing or two about fashion, and we all have a bit of a shopping problem to. To try and fix the two problems we\u2019ve come up with tips for how you can achieve fashion on tight budget, without it looking like you did.<\/p>\n

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    Because a bargain hunting pro<\/strong>\"Modeling<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Shops have sales all the time. End of season, mid-season, or just because it\u2019s Tuesday any excuse to wheel out the discount banners. \u00a0The key with sales shopping is knowing what you\u2019re looking for and not buying everything just because it\u2019s cheap. If you\u2019re trying to stay on trend, the sales might not actually be your friend. Things get marked down when they\u2019re no longer popular, when they\u2019ve gone out of season, or when they\u2019re simply not selling.<\/p>\n

    You want to make sure that you\u2019re buying items because you really like them, and not just because you\u2019re getting a \u00a360 coat for \u00a310. The best way to do this is to make a sales wish list. Look in the shops and look online before the sales start, and if there\u2019s anything which you\u2019d buy then and there (but you wouldn\u2019t be heartbroken if they didn\u2019t have your size), bookmark it or write down the product code and keep an eye out for it in the sale. If it gets reduced, reward yourself by picking it up, but if it doesn\u2019t never mind.<\/p>\n

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      Pick expensive (looking) fabrics<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Tweed and heavy cottons look more expensive than thin jersey, but they aren\u2019t always. The heavier the fabric as well, the longer it\u2019s likely to last for, and the less likely it is to rip and pull. It\u2019s easier to tell if you can actually touch the fabric, so this is often better done in person rather than online.<\/p>\n

      Satin shirts create softer lines, and when you find a good one, it can look almost like silk.<\/p>\n

      You\u2019ll want gorgeous outfits for and casting calls<\/a> you go to through your modelling agency, but there\u2019s no need to break the bank to get the right clothes.<\/p>\n

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        Get crafty<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        It tends to be how something is embellished which can make a garment look less expensive. Modelling agencies have become quite adept a spotting a cheaper plastic button from something a bit more fancy over the years, but it\u2019s so easy to switch them over! Carefully cut the stitching and release the old tacky buttons into the wild. In their place you can attach anything you like (just make sure you stitch them in the same place so you can still do it up!).<\/p>\n

        Similarly, if you go for dresses and garments with lots of embellishments, there\u2019s more risk of the end result being less classy than a red carpet number<\/p>\n

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          Cheap needn\u2019t be synonymous with tacky<\/strong>\"Fashion<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          H&M have recently revealed that they would be dipping their reasonably priced toes in the wedding dress market. They\u2019re not the first high street heavy weight to get into the wedding dress market, with lower priced options looking better and better. At \u00a359.99 it could probably be described as reasonably priced rather than cheap, but with many wedding dresses costing in the thousands, it\u2019s a veritable bargain.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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