how to be a student and still shop 'til you drop!

For all those out there that are students.. it's a hard knock life for us. You get an urge of excitement when you see $$$$ when your student loan arrives. Yet with every purchase made from Topshop you feel guilt.. although if you are like me then you would rather purchase that gorgeous leather clutch than eat for a month or two! You know that you should be spending silly amounts on your reading books for your course but instead you get drawn to that tweed, faux fur collared androgynous boxy coat. As a student myself, I know that I need to curb my spending and shopping habits (or so my dad tells me), so thought I would write a students a-z of fashion and a few handy little tips & tricks into spending less.

A is for accessories.. instead of going to buy a whole new outfit go jazz an old one up with a statement necklace or an overload of rings/bracelets, it can add a whole new look to your wardrobe.
B is for buying and selling.. set up an Ebay account and get selling those christmas jumpers your gran knitted that you've never worn.. you never know how much you may earn!!
C is for compact wardrobe.. each season have a clear out, try on. What fits and what doesn't. Throw away what you don't need anymore.
D is for designer outlets.. looking for that killer designer piece to complete your wardrobe? Head to a designer outlet centre where you can save up to 70% off the original price! Designer gear at high-street price.
E is for Ebay.. along with selling your old unwanted items you can save a lot of money buy scouring through Ebay for what you want. You can even get current high-street items for half the price!
F is for find.. find a charity go through and see what you like, look at the changes you could make to an item to make it something you would wear.
G is for go to carboot sales.. car boot sales are a genius idea for finding vintage items at a low price. From accessories to designer. GET YOURSELF THERE!
H is for haberdashery.. customise your clothes. From studs to sequins, voila you have a new top or dress for your wardrobe! Get creative with your clothes.
I is for instinct... use your instinct when it comes to buying clothes. My mam always tells me if you don't know don't buy. If you don't instantly fall in love with an item, umming and arrring don't invest! It will just end up at the back of your wardrobe with no use.
J is for just right.. you know when you try on a pair of jeans and they're a little tight, you think oh I'll squeeze into them, or those amazing heels that are just a little on the small side. Just because you love it don't buy it. You'll regret it when you have blisters and a no $$, wasted on a pair of heels you wear once & never again.
 K is for knowing what you want.. when going shopping for new clothes, have a clear out of your current wardrobe then write a list of what you actually need. This way you won't buy items that are similar to what you already have, saving money and making it possible to get what you need, not what you like!
L is for limiting your spending money.. by giving yourself a limit each month it's easier to budget, buy one expensive item a month, or a few Primark cheapies a month.. instead of a whole shopping spree at once that will make a huge dent into your balance!!
M is for money.. make sure you have some, do not open store cards or go into debt to buy what you want or need.
N is for NUS card.. this is an amazing card to have if you are a student at sixth form, college or university! Basically, by having this card when you go shopping places such as Topshop you get a 10% discount of your items, many places give students a 10% discount with this card.. Or if you go to websites such as ASOS you can get a 20% student discount with a valid NUS card http://www.nus.org.uk/. It's well worth £11!!
O is for outlets.. from designer, to retail, to charity shops. If you can get something you want cheaper, do it.
P is for price.. have you seen a similar item for cheaper? I have seen loads of similar Topshop items in Primark, yes sometimes the quality is no where near as good but sometimes the item can last a lifetime!
Q is for question yourself.. do you really need another bag or another pair of heels?
R is for rummaging.. charity shops are an amazing place to fins clothes that you can adapt to fit the latest trend. Don't just quickly look over what is there, take your time and rummage.. you never know what hidden gems you may find.
S is for saving.. save for a few months to get an idea of what is on high-street.. look and don't buy instantly, if you still love that dress a week later, go get it! You may just me impulse buying!
T is for try before you buy.. trying before buying key. Yes, you may love that sequined flapper girl top on the hanger but will you love it just as much of you?
U is for unloved items at the back of your wardrobe.. if you don't wear it chuck it! Give it to charity for someone who will get use out of it!
V is for i'm very slowly running out of things for this x, y and zzzzzz.


It's took me far too long to write this post but it's done! Bashing out two in one night, I promise I will post more, I know I need too! Love yaaaa xoxo

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