Amy's Creative Pursuits: Walmart

Thursday, August 18, 2022

Fashion On A Budget with Ageless Style

Ageless Style is a monthly style challenge and link up for women of all ages. Each month we pick a different theme and style an outfit based on that theme. This month's theme is: "Fashion On A Budget" and was picked by ME!

With many Americans struggling to pay their bills right now due to inflation, fashion takes a back seat to buying groceries, paying the electric bill, and putting gas in their cars. Walmart recently reported that their customers have so little money left after buying groceries and gas, that they are not shopping in other departments and they will have to slash prices to get their items sold. It doesn't look like wearing the latest fashions will be top priority for most of us this year, yet, we all still want to look are best. So I decided to ask the ladies of Ageless Style how do they dress fashionably on a budget?

Four ways to stay fashionable on a budget are:

1). Thrifting. Shop rummage sales, and charity and consignment shops.

2). Shop the clearance rack at your favorite clothing store or wait for an amazing sale.

3)Shop at discount stores like Walmart, TJMaxx, or on-line shops like Shein.

4). Shop your own closet! Wear what you already own. Look for ways to wear an old piece of clothing in a new and creative way. Or, if you have mad sewing skills, reconstruct an item in your closet into something totally new.

My favorite way to stay fashionable on a budget is to shop the clearance racks at my favorite stores. The best way to get the biggest bang for your buck is to buy clothes out of season. I purchased this beautiful red skirt at JCPenney in the middle of winter for only $3.99. You heard me, $3.99! What a steal! Now the trick to shopping this way, is to only purchase items you know will be still be in style next season. Don't buy anything too trendy, as it most likely won't be in style when you're ready to wear it. But a classic floral skirt like this, will most likely last many years.

I wore this outfit to a ladies Bible study and then for an afternoon of shopping. My top is a simple sleeveless tank from Walmart which I think I paid less than $5.00 for. My sandals are from TJMaxx (another great place to shop when you're on a budget), and my bag is from DSW. Everywhere I go, women comment on my bag. I purchased it several years ago, and for whatever reason, everyone seems to love it. I like it because it goes with almost all my summer clothes and it's super roomy, which I always need in a handbag. Small purses are not for me.

For jewelry, I decided to bring a different color in so I wore a teal and silver cross necklace. I echoed the silver with one simple silver bangle.

So what about you? Are you spending your usual amount of money on clothes this year or are you cutting back? How do you stay fashionable on a budget? I'd love to hear from you!