How To Be Smart About Shopping And Look Great?

Don`t let sales fool you. Be smart and careful when assessing what you will buy. Here are a few tips.

They say the credit crunch makes a woman inventive and creative. We suggest a few steps which will turn fashionistas to recessionistas when the bank cuts your credit cards or when you wait a few months for your salary.

Buy in the morning

It is better to shop in the morning because the shops are less crowded and you have better chances of finding your size. You can put on the clothes without being hassled and shop assistants will be kinder than in the afternoon. Also, it has been proved that you make less mistakes when shopping in the morning.

Wear something comfy and smart

This means flat shoes or comfortable sneakers, even a tracksuit. Don`t worry about the looks shop assistants give you. The important thing is to change clothes easily.

What to buy?

An evergreen handbag – one-season handbags are history. Silvia Fendi, mother of the first It handbag, the baguette, says that she does not want to design handbags for one season, but for a lifetime.

Retro – Dita von Teese wears 40s style clothes and is the most glamorous of all the Hollywood divas. Her style is truly not difficult to copy, all you need is a dress which accentuates your curves.

Jewellery  - A lot of jewellery can single you out from monotonous women and give you a chic look. Diamonds and pearls are not the only thing you should adorn yourselves with: silver, bijouterie, even plastic and wood – anything goes. Of course, don`t overdo it.

An effeminate dress – a soft dress with floral motives. When it gets cold, wear it with thick black leggings and soft neutral gamosh boots.

A wide belt – an accentuated waistline with a wide belt will emphasise the effeminate silhouette. It will equally ornament fluttery summer dresses and warm knitted tunics.

A blazer – a boyish blazer made from rough flax, tweed or denim can be worn over an effeminate shirt or a plain white T-shirt.

Black trousers – whether we are talking about jeans or trousers, plain or decorated with crystals, they can be matched with anything. Our recommendation is to combine them with a short pilot jacket and lohan leather gloves.

Little cocktail dress – a little, dazzling dress in neutral metal shades is actually a party equivalent of a little black dress and will never go out of style.

Boots ­ short summer boots or even shorter ones that reach up to your ankles will give soft, fluttery dresses a Bohemian look. Notch things up with some large jewellery.

And…

Take care of your clothes – never hang sweaters on a hanger, do something about the moths, wash dark jeans with a spoon of vinegar. When you put away your shoes, place some cardboard to help preserve their shape.

Classic – a little black dress really is eternal and something every woman must have in her closet. But you will also need: a white and a black shirt, tight jeans, a tight skirt, a cashmere sweater, ballet pumps, high boots, shorts, several plain T-shirts and a trench coat.

Elegance – can you imagine Queen Rania of Jordan wearing a fluorescent polyester sweater? Note that all women you think are elegant mostly wear the same colours (brown, beige, black, white, grey) an materials (chiffon and cashmere).