This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at UNT chapter.
College is a time to reinvent yourself, and what better way to do that with a wardrobe makeover! However, being a broke college student means you need to manage your bank account more. Therefore, you can’t just be spending left to right. Here are some tips on transitioning without going broke:
- Go Through Your Closet First: You don’t need to start from square one just because you’re transitioning between looks and styles. Instead, go through your clothes, and pull out pieces you either haven’t worn in a while, or are super old and stretched out. There are three options: donate, sell, or refurbish.
- Do I Really Need This?: This is the number one question you need to ask yourself whenever you are shopping. Before you swipe that card, or hand the cashier the bills, really question yourself if you really need it.
- Do I Already Have Something Like This? This is the second most important question you must ask yourself. In the world of shopaholics, more is never enough, and you end up buying too many of the same items and styles.
- Is This Worth It? This question applies to many things. Is the quality worth the amount you are paying? Is it worth full price, or can you wait till it goes on sale? Etc.
- Sale is Your Best Friend Make it a habit to thoroughly go through the sale racks before heading out onto the main floor. These items may not be brand new, or even for the right season, but a sale is a sale. Many retail stores actually put clothes on sale after two weeks to a month of being on the floor as a full price item. Although you should have a “quality over quantity” mindset, if the product is in good condition, then why not get a few sale pieces for the price of one full price item?
Transitioning between styles is not an overnight thing – it’s a gradual process which requires you to take it one item at a time. Regardless, it is better to have a few nice pieces versus a lot of really ragged pieces which will be ruined within the next year.
Remember, you don’t have to spend a million to look a million.