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Fashion is one thing, but budget<\/em> fashion<\/a> is quite another. It’s both a skill and a lifestyle choice\/necessity to live stylishly without dropping a ton of cash. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

While I regularly talk trends and show off “budget fashion” picks, it’s been awhile since I’ve taken a step back and delved into the broader shopping strategies of a budget fashionista.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

A true budget fashionista is strategic about the pieces she wears. She’s confident and put together. She’s meticulous about budgeting for clothes<\/a>. She doesn’t dress for comments or compliments — she dresses for herself. And she does it without a closet full of labels, a heavy reliance on sequins, or an addition to trends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sound like you? Awesome. So, here goes: 18 budget shopping hacks to stay stylish and solvent. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Shop with cash or a dedicated card<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Many moons ago, I used to say: shop only with cash. It’s the best way to ensure you don’t overspend. But these days, I don’t like telling you to head out with a wad of cash in your purse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A close alternative is to dedicate one reloadable Visa gift card to your clothing purchases. Whatever your monthly clothing budget is, that’s what you load on the card monthly. When the money runs out, you stop shopping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can also use a dedicated credit card. Set up your bill pay to send your monthly budget amount to the card each month. If you overspend, you’ll eventually see your budget eaten away by interest charges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Consider cost per wear<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Value is the key when building a great closet. The cost per wear\u00a0formula<\/a> can help you get the most bang for your buck. Cost per wear<\/a>\u00a0is the price of an item divided by the number of times you wear it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So if an item costs $100, and you wear it 10 times, the cost per wear \u00a0is $10. The more you wear an item, the lower your cost per wear. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Obviously, you don’t know exactly how many times you’ll wear a piece before you buy it. The idea here is to think through that question. Consider the utility of an item rather than the price. It’s never a bargain to buy $5 top you never wear. You’re better off spending $30 on a top you wear all the time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Know what looks good on you<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I’ve covered this topic before. Knowing the silhouettes that flatter your shape makes for a more enjoyable and reliable shopping experience \u2014 particularly when you’re shopping online. Try these resources to help:<\/p>\n\n\n\n