I am currently doing the grind of putting every spare cent towards a holiday to Japan at the end of the year. Though I know at the time it will all be totally worth it, the monotony of wearing the same outfit every week is beginning to take it's toll on my mind. It also makes blogging a little difficult too.Though I am pretty used to being on a tight budget after three years of being a Uni student so I thought I would compile a list of a few things that help me break up the cycle of wearing the same things over and over and over again, or a least make them a little more interesting!
1. Have no money? Make some money... sell, sell, sell!
My friend Meg (pictured) and I cleaned out our cupboards and headed to our local markets!
I know you have clothes in that wardrobe you don't wear. And shoes. And bags. Why keep them from the world in the darkness when they could be living the life of a celebrity on eBay or Etsy or any other buying/selling platform? Another great way to sell your clothes without all the descriptions and fees is to just pack it up and take it to your local markets. Grab a friend to do it with and split the stall fee. You will be surprised how you can go! Like that wise person once said, "one man's trash is another man's treasure", so you might never know who would be willing to splash some cash for your unwanteds.
2. Op Shopping
My regular Lifeline
You have to be prepared to look through a lot of crap to find the good stuff. My best friend also uses this saying when referring to finding a boyfriend which I find funny though it does have some truth to it. Going through all the bad to find the good is all part of the fun, when it comes to op-shopping anyway! You never know what you are going to find and best of all it's cheap and the proceeds help a worthy cause.
3. Target. Seriously.
Some of my best Target buys: black pointed toe heels, black wedge boots and knit turtle neck jumper
Target as in the department store. I am always pleasantly surprised when I go into Target by some of the things they have. In winter you can find some really good knits and coats for really reasonable prices and there is always some kind of sale or special on their clothes. Also, they are known to make really good, on-trend shoes for a fraction of the price that other high-street sell their products for! So next time you're near a Target, pop in, have a look, you never know, you might find something really great for not a lot of dollars.
4. Maximise accessories
Add a statement necklace to a little black dress for an instant update.
Accessories are the easiest, cheapest way to update an already worn outfit into something new and exciting. Invest in a statement necklace from somewhere like
Sportsgirl or
Diva and add it to your most worn outfits. It will reinvent them a little bit and you will have that glowing 'this is new' look!
5. Nail Polish and Lipsticks
All the colours of the rainbow
Give yourself some salon treatment with a home manicure and coat your nails in colour to pep you up when you look at your hands. Alternatively lipstick works just as well. Pick up a nice, bold matte colour, coat your lips and woolah - something different and new. You can pick up really good nail polish from Ultra3 (usually stocked in chemists and Target) for about $2.
Australis make nice lipsticks in a range of colours for about $12.95 too (and they don't test on animals).
Do you have any money saving tips? Feel free to share below in the comments section!
