Spring Fashions That Won’t Break The Bank
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Spring Fashions Trends On A Budget
This is a great year to be fashion forward on a budget. Most stores' price points seem to be falling as fast as hemlines are rising. Some trends are also continuing into the spring which definitely helps balance your budget. Spend a little extra time to shop smart and you will be even more trendy than you usually are and most importantly under-budget.
1. Keepers: Skinny scarves, skinny jeans, boyfriend jeans, over-sized bags, metallic pieces, black tights, and jumpsuits are all still holding over from last season, so there's no need to send these items packing. Every item that remains trendy over seasons keeps you from having to go out and buy new – quite a budget friendly scenario!
2. Bold Color: While you might not be able to spring for an entire outfit in the season's hottest color, turquoise, buy a cute accessory such as a scarf or belt in the blue-green hue for a chic but cheap update to your ensemble. Repeat with red, which was the second most seen color to hit the runways in 2010.
3. Black and White: Color dominated the runway for spring 2010, but neutrals, blacks and whites held their own too. This is an easy look to achieve – just mix and match your black and white pieces.
4. Army Jackets and other Military Wear: Warmer weather means that the little black leather jacket that dominated winter wear has lost its practicality, and the equally edgy army jacket is poised to take its place. Since the style parameters for this look are loose – you can go with long, short, green, or khaki – affordable options abound.
5. Unexpected Denim: Every wardrobe has a few pair of trusty blue jeans in rotation, but for the 2010 spring season, this budget friendly material is hot in shirts, dresses, and vests, or if you're really fashion forward, layered all together!
6. Clean Aesthetics: Simple, un-fussed and under-adorned shirts and dresses are cheaper to produce, so they are also cheaper to purchase. Happily, graphic heavy apparel is on its way out and clean and simple are the new standard.
7. Think Vintage, Shop Thrift Store: Most high end vintage shops get their fresh finds from the same thrift store your grandma shops at. You are paying extra to have them scour the racks for you. Take out the middle man and search for your vintage and distressed looks (or that military jacket!) at your local secondhand stores.
8. Knee or Thigh Highs: Exciting colors and unexpected patterns are the staple of this super-hot but relatively cheap trend. Layer these with tights for an ultra modern look.
9. Shop Your Closet: Many of the trends for spring 2010 are retreads from the recent past. For example, if you lived through the 1990s you have plenty of the aforementioned denim or knee highs stuffed somewhere in the back of your closet. If you toddled through that decade, consider raiding your mom's or trendy aunt's walk-in. Also look for clogs, leopard prints, lace, bold floral prints, one-shouldered shirts and overalls.
10. Drape, Drape, Drape: The runway loved the draped, often sheer, silhouette for spring 2010. While this can be a more expensive look, you can get crafty and try to achieve it yourself with a trip to a good fabric store and some clever experimentation.
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