As most college students can attest to, spending tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of dollars can be impossible with many students taking that same amount into student debt to finance their education. Being broke and surviving on Ramen Noodles does not mean your sense of style has to suffer.
This post is to point out a few of the ways you can finance your wardrobe for less:
1. Rent the Runway...I'm in LOVE with this website. I will never way the same dress more than once, and now I don't have to pay full price for each dress, in addition to the fact that the dresses you can rent can be worth thousands of dollars.
For example, this Herve Leger dress was seen on 90210's character Naomi:
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Herve Leger Sunset Ombre Dress
Retail Price: $1,500, RTR Price: $150
When I went on their website, this particular style was sold out, but a one shoulder version is still available here
2. SALES, SALES, SALES
Huge holiday sales (Easter, Mother's Day, Christmas, etc.) Retailers are all looking for their cut of the pie so they'll lower their prices to get people at least in the door and hope they'll make it out positive. Keep an eye out around these times for better than usual deals. Also check places like Nordstrom Rack, TJ Maxx, etc. for designer clothes at rock bottom prices. These websites often have sales to try to get rid of a lot of their excess inventory.
3. Coupons and deal sites
Your mom's coupons are NOT outdated and can save you a ton of money. Some stores will offer you better coupons if you have their credit cards (Macy's, Victoria's Secret, etc.) Just be weary of taking on too much debt, so if you decide to open a store card, make sure you choose wisely.
Also check out places like retailmenot.com for coupon codes when ordering online. Living Social even has sales going on for Neiman Marcus Last Call where you get $50 credit for $25 bucks. Use the code EXTRA 10 to bring it down to $22.
4. When shopping in-store ask for student/AAA discounts
You'd be surprised the number of stores that will give you discounts when showing a student ID or triple A card. Designer shops like Guess, J.Crew, Ann Taylor, Asos, Juicy Couture, Ralph Lauren Rugby, other websites sponsored by UniDays, etc.
If you pay for a Triple A subscription check what deals are available online and in your area here
