Recession Fashion

I'm joining in the fun at Kelly's Korner to share some ideas for great, but inexpensive fashion. Check out Kelly's blog to see where this started.

Now, I'm no fashion queen, and I am really quite conservative, so my fashion taste may be a bit different than others. And, just what is wrong with MOM jeans anyway? Hmmm? :-)

Anyway, here's my input....

There is a little shop inside a number of airports that I just adore! It's called Bijoux Terner, and almost everything in the store is $10 (some are 2 for $10). They sell shawls, watches, men's ties, lovely costume jewelry (from flamboyant to conservative and back), wallets, and purses. My favorite items are the pashminas, which are a lovely type of shawl. Perfect for chilly days, and really quite warm on colder days. They fold nicely, and take up very little space, which makes them perfect for travel. I have them in a rainbow of colors.

I also like to shop at Claire's/Icing. They have a clearance area in the back where they sell items with an original price of $9.99 or less at the bargain rate of 10 for $5. I have sensitive ears and need the nickel free earrings. I am able to buy them for a paltry 50 cents a pair. Sometimes even less, like when they have two or three pair on the same card. I have lots of earrings for different holidays and seasons. Also, it's a great place to get them for my Princess. What a bargain!

I buy many day-to-day clothing items from Wal-Mart. For example, this dress came from Wal-Mart.

I also like to shop at Kohl's during their semi-annual clearance. Granted, when I buy the stuff, it's out of season. But, hey, when you buy a dressy top or winter sweater for less than a cup of coffee, it's okay to store it until the next season.

I like to shop at outlet malls. Generally, I don't make a special trip; but if there is one in the area, I've got to stop by. I don't care as much about big name fashions; but those are great places to buy really nice undergarments for bargain basement prices.

Finally, I actually enjoy shopping at thrift stores. Granted, many times the fashions are dated, and I leave those behind. But, just the other day, I came out with a lovely denim skirt, and a pair of jeans with fancy beading at the ankles. Neither of them showed any noticable wear, so the $2 price was a real bargain. I can guarantee that they will show lots of wear by the time I'm done with them. HaHa!

So, that's the end of my recession busting fashion tips.