Earlier this week we posted a column about ‘The clothing party’. A really nice party to clear out and extend your wardrobe. Today we have a second budget tip to extend your wardrobe. This tip is all about ‘Second hand treasures’.
‘Second hand treasures’ asks for some serious shopping. Therefore you probably have to go to the stores you usually not go to. You can buy cheap clothes in second hand (vintage) shops. Also at markets you can shop for second hand clothing. However, it is very hard to find proper second hand clothing that fit your body and are trendy and stylish. But that is no longer a problem. It is a trend to make your own clothing these days. But making your own clothes from scratch is very difficult and takes a lot of practice. This is where the second hand clothes come in. You can update lovely second hand clothes and make them trendy and fashionable. It is much easier to adjust existing clothing then make them from scratch. For inspiration you can look at the TLC show: Dresscue me.
Watch the Dutch promo of Dresscue me:
Starting from scratch If you do want to make your own clothes from scratch it is important that you start with the basics. Don’t try to make a complicated dress when you sit behind the sewing-machine for the first time. You can find great books which cover the basics of sewing. A budget tip: try to buy your fabrics at the market, they sell cheaper fabrics than the official fabric stores.
We girls love to shop, only our budget doesn’t always allow our desire for shopping. This week we will give you girls some tips on how you can extend your wardrobe without spending a lot of money. Sometimes even without spending money at all. Can you imagine shopping without a budget?!Today’s budget solution is called: ‘The clothing party’! Combining our two favorite things in one evening, that sounds amazing, doesn’t it?
If you look in your closet you can pick out easily a number of pieces you never wear (even worse: have never worn at all). Don’t be ashamed, you are not the only girl who has a closet full of bad bargains. Even better news, your girlfriends most likely also have a closet full of bad bargains. That is why it’s time to organize a clothing party. You plan a date and invite all your girlfriends and they can invite their friends as well, because the more people the better. There is only one condition; everyone has to bring their bad bargains. Let the party begin! Every girl can pick out the clothing that she likes. Your living room is the fitting room. You can easily ask your girlfriend for their opinion. The clothing party, is really a fun night on a budget. You can ask people to bring food and drinks along, to reduce the costs. At the end of the night everyone goes home with ‘new’ pieces without spending a dime. Your bad bargains are someone else’s treasures! The clothing that is left at the end of the evening (the real bad bargains ;)) you can donate to a charity. In one night you clean out your closet and fill your closet with amazing new and free pieces!
‘Second hand treasures’ asks for some serious shopping. Therefore you probably have to go to the stores you usually not go to. You can buy cheap clothes in second hand (vintage) shops. Also at markets you can shop for second hand clothing. However, it is very hard to find proper second hand clothing that fit your body and are trendy and stylish. But that is no longer a problem. It is a trend to make your own clothing these days. But making your own clothes from scratch is very difficult and takes a lot of practice. This is where the second hand clothes come in. You can update lovely second hand clothes and make them trendy and fashionable. It is much easier to adjust existing clothing then make them from scratch. For inspiration you can look at the TLC show: Dresscue me.
