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Guide to Shopping for Parties: Themed or Not!

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Lehigh chapter.

We all love looking awesome for parties and strive to never repeat an outfit. Here is a guide of where to shop for parties, whether they are themed or not, at the lowest prices out there!

1. Forever Twenty-One
Forever Twenty-One offers a ton of good quality clothing for extremely low prices. Each store contains dresses, shirts, shorts, pants, and pretty much anything else you can imagine. It also has great themed clothing, especially for neon parties. This store is a great mix of everything you will probably need, and is affordable. Although it is easy to get overwhelmed in this store because it is so big, do not hesitate to ask the employees for help, they are known to be the best!

2. Claire’s
Claire’s is a great store to shop for themed parties and morning cocktails in particular. Although it is seen as a store for younger children, it has a lot of items that can come in handy at Lehigh! For example, they have wacky accessories that are perfect for a “Wacky Wednesday” party and neon accessories that are necessary for a Black Light party. Additionally, these funky accessories are all very affordable, which makes the experience that much better!

3. Party City
Party City has always been a great costume shop. Especially with Halloween around the corner, it is necessary to stop by this store at least once. At Party City there are ton of choices for costumes, all at accommodating prices. You will also find accessories here that could be beneficial to all themed parties, like glitter or funky eye shadow!

4. H&M
H&M is a great store to shop in if you are looking for extremely cute clothes at low prices. There is one section at the store for normal clothing, like tube tops and skirts (each only $5.00) and another section for more crazy clothing, like sequined skirts and fanny packs! This store therefore pinpoints exactly what you need at Lehigh, at great prices no less.