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When it comes to fashion, it’s all about making a statement with the clothes you wear. However, you must also be realistic regarding how much of your budget can go towards clothing and accessories. In this sense, being truly fashionable is about finding the perfect items on a budget. Sure, you don’t want to walk into a party looking like a mannequin from the local used clothing store. However, certain items are best located at thrift shops to keep you in style at a great price.

Scarves

Whether you need to dress up a plain black dress or want an accessory for a cute summer tank top, a scarf can be just what you need. Since these items rarely go out of fashion, they’re great finds at thrift stores. The particularly great thing about used scarves is you can typically get them for only a fraction of full retail value without anyone guessing at where the purchase was made.

Jewelry

No, you’re probably not willing to wear someone’s old earrings you found at a thrift shop. However, these stores are typically packed with cool vintage necklaces and rings to serve as the perfect complements to your latest trendy outfit.

Coats

Jackets and heavy coats are among the most expensive clothing items. When purchased for retail price, you could spend a good portion of your weekly salary on the latest jacket styles. However, since vintage fashions are currently the hot trend, they can be located for much lower costs at used clothing stores.

 

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Hair Accessories…not just for your clothes anymore.

Hair accessories are a big part of fashion, they have also become a style trademark, and there are 5 basic hair accessories that women can find, headbands, hair clips, hair bands/elastics, hair scarves and hair extensions. Headbands have always been in fashion, since they first came out.  But now there is more of a variety to choose from in assorted colors, sizes and embellishment such as bows and flowers. There great for any hairstyle short, medium or long, bangs or no bangs, there also great for girls who play sports to keep their hair out of their eyes. Hair clips can also be called barrettes, and they are the most common hair accessory. They work great to up dos for weddings, prom or any other formal event; they also come in a multitude of sizes and colors. Hair bands/hair elastics are the most basic of hair accessories, there usually soft and stretchable bands either made with fabric or nylon. Hair bands are great for if you just want to put your hair in a pony tail or a braid. They can cause some hair damage if used to make or if they get tangled, they work best in medium to long hair. Hair scarves were made popular by Marilyn Monroe, and then they were considered to be an elegant hair accessory. They come in many colors, different fabrics and designs, and they can even be matched with your favorite outfit.  Hair extensions are the newest of hair accessories; they are very popular to women with shorter hair and want length. They are temporary and can be removed easily, they also can be glued on, sewn in or clip on. Accessories aren’t just for clothes anymore.

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Essential needed in a woman’s wardrobe…

There are 6 basic essentials in a women wardrobe, that she really needs, which are t-shirts, denim, little black dress, formal suit, casuals and shoes. T-shirts are a must, some women wear t-shirt on a regular basis, they should fit properly and let your skin breathe, in which t-shirt are usually made of a cotton material. With denim (meaning jeans) all women should have at least 2 pairs in the closet; they should fit well, and fit your body type and flatter your figure. Finding the right pair of jean can be time consuming and expensive, but its well worth the time and effort if the jeans fit right. The little black dress (LBD) is pretty much a must have, everyone looks good in black and it’s versatile. With a little black dress you can wear it anywhere, like to office functions or to a funeral, changing up the accessories will change the look and you can wear it multiple times by changing you accessories also. Now not everyone has a formal suit, only because some don’t need it, it is a good thing to have if you have a job interview with a major company or even a special occasion also. Casuals for women include skirts, cotton or khaki pants, tunics and summer dresses. Basically casual clothing is anything that make you feel causal but also make you look decent enough to go out or go to work. The last thing you really need in your wardrobe would be shoes, every woman needs shoes, shoes can make an outfit and they are essential and important to your wardrobe. All women should have at least one pair of heels, flats or flip flops and depending on what the weather is, would also contribute to which style of shoe you would wear

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What men love and hate about women’s fashion…

Some men hate what women wear, but they won’t tell them in fear of hurting their feelings, but there are some thing men love about the way a women dresses. Here are some things that men hate and some they love, first on the list are the huge sunglasses. Some men think that women look like a bug with them on their face, and they are less likely to approach a woman with them on, so they might not be the best thing to wear when looking for a man to date. The next thing men say they hate is the Ugg boot, yes girls they are comfortable and some are really stylish but the guys just don’t like them, because most women wear uggs with sleep pants or the ever popular sweat pants. The third and final thing men really hate about women’s fashion is the Empire waist top, which was at some point called the “Pregnancy Top” because there tighter in the breast area and flare out, which can give the impression that you might be pregnant but aren’t or make you look like you have a bigger belly then you do, most men if not all men do not find these shirts at all attractive. Now on to some things that men love to see women wear, Dresses are number one in what men like, but they don’t like any dress. Men don’t like the dress too tight, to lose or to bushy and makes her look fat. They love the dress that shows off the right amount of legs and shows off what curve the woman might have. Most men love a woman that wear a leather jacket, they like the jacket to be a little form fitted but free of studs they want them to look sexy not over the top. The last thing that men really love for women to wear are yoga pants, yoga pants aren’t just for yoga, they make a women bum look amazing if worn correctly. Just a little insight to what men like and don’t like.

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Finding Quality Apparel for Women

Women love to shop and boutique and retail manufacturers know that. In a recent poll by Gallup, more than half the women pulled said that they would often buy clothing just because they were out shopping. Shopping techniques like just buying clothes to buy them can often lead to a lot poorly spent money of clothes that don’t hold up. Even with all the choices that women have in retail apparel, they can still sometimes fall into the trap of buying clothes that are poorly made. That being said, here are few places where women can still find quality apparel.

Finding Quality Clothing for Women

1. Banana Republic- Banana Republic is a brand of the Gap and has been making quality clothing for more than 20 years. Banana offers women a comprehensive style, that is focused on the keeping up with the latest fashion trends, remaining affordable, but still providing a line of clothing that will hold up and not keep customers coming back for the wrong reasons. Banana is business, casual wear, footwear, and jewelry for women.

2. BCBG- BCBG is a company that has stores across the world. They provide sophisticated women’s clothing, as well as, casual women’s clothing that are made of the highest quality. The clothing at BCBG may cost more than most retail clothing stores, but the old saying that you get what you pay for certainly applies when talking about BCBG.

3. Anne Taylor- Anne Taylor is another large retail manufacturer that designs clothing for sophisticated women. Anne Taylor has been around for quite some time and has a time honored reputation of providing it’s clients with the best products possible at the lowest prices the company can afford. For mature women looking for quality clothes, Anne Taylor is a great choice.

Women have a lot of choices when it comes to shopping for clothing, but that does not mean they always have the best choices. Shopping at stores that provide the best bang for the buck is the only way to ensure quality clothing.

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