Saturday, December 7, 2013

How to Shop for Free


Recycle, recycle, recycle.




I have a chronic case of FOMO when it comes to flash sales—remember Gilt? But this time of year, it’s borderline scrooge-like to shop for yourself, even if it is at 70% off.




Being a post grad girl on a budget can be an emotionally destructive thing around the holidays. 1. You now have money. 2. You have to be responsible. For me, being out of college and employed (ps. I got a job) means that I need to repay the 45+ people who were so patient with me while I limped down that treacherous path into semi-adulthood.

But with all the holiday events filling up your December social calendars, and dishing out bank so you can buy your dad that tech gadget you can’t even spell, it may feel overwhelming figuring out what to wear when you don’t want to can’t go shopping for yourself. Remember, we are responsible now.




The solution? Shop your own closet. My God, stop rolling your eyes.

If back in your irresponsible days, you didn’t pack up your summer clothes, p-e-r-f-e-c-t. Throw on the leather coat you blew your first paycheck on over whatever chiffon-y cotton thing you have and you’re good to go. Winter white is always acceptable and pinks and purples are in, thanks Pantone Color of the Year, so all those mini dresses and skirts you bought to make yourself look tan are now relevant again. The tip is to wear your leather as a blazer, and throw a winter coat on over that. 




Layering with turtlenecks is also a thing now, as seen by everything on the dress section of Zara.com and throwing a sweater over a dress to make it a skirt hasn’t been over done yet. 

I bought this jumpsuit for my June birthday and made it festive by throwing on the cliché holiday red. 




My photog sister said this would have looked bomb with some red soles so if you’ve got $625 to burn, I’m a size 39.


Happy holidays shopping!




Jumpsuit: Asos
Leather Jacket: MICHAEL Michael Kors
Shoes: Enzo Angiolini
Clutch: White House Black Market
Lips: Make Up For Ever Professional in Rouge Artist Intense #44







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