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Tips to Make Sure You Buy the Right Clothes

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Shopping is loved and hated at equal measures. There are those who are naturally talented that when they go shopping they buy so much quality even for so much less or they come out with way better cloths than us even when we buy in the same store at the same time. Then there is the rest of us to whom shopping is just a huge burden we blame on Adam and Eve or whoever came up with the idea that we have to wear clothes. Here are a few tips that will help us find better clothes and have a much easier shopping experience.

Don’t just shop when you have to

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  • Don’t just shop when you have to
  • Dress up for shopping
  • Don’t buy what you need, buy what you love
  • Take a mental picture

Many of us just go shopping when the clothes we have in our wardrobes are too old to go anywhere or when we have a special occasion we have to dress up for. Shopping in a rush will not let you have enough time to pick something out that is really unique and great. This is also the loop hole a sales person will take to sell you something you probably won’t like. For the best shopping experience, ensure that you take your time. Whenever you can go out and look for something, you like. Even when you don’t have money to buy, there is something called window shopping. So that when you do have the money, you go pick it up. This will ensure that your closet does not run out of wearable clothes.

Dress up for shopping

Yeah, I said it. When you are going shopping don’t just dress in sweats and no makeup and leave your house. Wear those heals and makeup, wash your hair and make sure that you look nice. This will save you the frustration of thinking ‘nothing looks great on me’. Nothing makes your shopping experience as when you are trying out a nice date or prom dress but don’t feel good because you are not prepared to look nice. Additionally, when you shop looking smart, with your jewelry on, it will be easy to pick the right dress. Your silver bracelet for women will help you choose dresses that will complement your looks too. Also, don’t go shopping when you are feeling tired or bored to walk around.

Don’t buy what you need, buy what you love

There is always a thin line between what we need and what we love. When we go shopping, it helps that we don’t just buy what we need we buy what we love. In the end, you are the person that will be wearing what you bought every now and then so you must love what you paid for. You want value for your money. When you buy what you need and not what you love, you will have to pay for something you will probably not wear more than once. A great thing about getting what you want is that you will feel great when wearing it.

Take a mental picture

When you look at a dress, bra or shoes see yourself in it. If it is not a picture that pleases you, do not even try it on. If you like what you see in your head then the dress will always look good. Our mental picture takes care of making sure we save time while shopping and that we try on only the good stuff not everything.

Whether you are a smart shopper or you are always unsure of what you want, when you go shopping, ensure to have a budget estimate. This will help you get the right clothes without straining your bank account. Additionally, when you have an estimate of the money you intend to use, you will not become a victim of circumstances. Lastly, your budget will also direct you towards appropriate stores where you will get quality clothes and feel value for your money.

 

The opinions expressed here by Sammy D Vintage editors are their own, not those of Sammy Davis or Sammy D Vintage.
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