Finding fabulous fashions on a recession budget.
I pride myself on being a savvy shopper. During my teenage years, when I became interested in style, my mother taught me how to navigate bargain basements, tag sales, church fairs, bazaars, flea markets, and thrift shops.
Finding fabulous fashions on a recession budget.
Chic burgundy velvet jacket by Georges Rech, $50, at City Opera Thrift Shop. Photos by Larissa Drekonja
I pride myself on being a savvy shopper. During my teenage years when I became interested in style, my mother taught me how to navigate bargain basements, tag sales, church fairs, bazaars, flea markets and thrift shops.
The skill set came in handy when I became a fashion editor and had the privilege of shopping sample sales. Chanel was the most coveted invitation. The event was akin to speed dating. One needed a gimlet eye and steely determination to compete with top editors for the limited reserve of luxury bags, jewelry, shoes and runway samples.
Planning your wardrobe for this autumn in New York City can be a time-consuming, thought-provoking strategic exercise. It’s also a reality check about how your body and life may have changed from last year. As you go through your fall clothes, try each item on. What looked good last year may no longer flatter: You may need a visit to the tailor or to experiment with new shapes and colors.
Also be sure to check your closet classics—these reliable basics may save you from wardrobe angst. Do you have at least one great outfit for each of your lifestyle needs?
Sizzling days. Hot nights. Bare arms? Nude legs? Summertime challenges even the most confident of us when figuring out what to wear.
Ladies, our physical assets don’t disappear with time; they merely change. What you wear is something you can control when changes in your body feel out of control. The key is to accentuate the positive and draw attention away from the not-so-positive any time of year.
Sizzling days. Hot nights. Summertime challenges even the most confident of us when figuring out what-to-wear. Bare arms? Nude legs? Bathing suits?
Ladies, our physical assets don’t disappear with time, they merely change. The key is to accentuate the positive and draw attention away from the not-so-positive. What you wear is something you can control when changes in your body feel out of control.
Stores are in full bloom with floral prints, which are in style again.
New Yorkers love flowers.
Let the bargains begin! It’s the time to pick up your spirits and soothe your feet, and nothing captures the season’s style pulse better than the boot.
Refresh your wardrobe with Classic Styles—boots with clean lines that never appear to go out of style, or a splash of Fashion Fabulous which guarantees to make everything else you wear look au courant.
