I have always told my children that you don't have to spend a bundle on clothing. Instead, you can shop smart and look like you frequent high-end boutiques!
My son's amazing girlfriend, Melanie, is visiting from Mississippi. We issued ourselves a "clothing challenge". Okay, it was really an excuse for a shopping trip. But, my husband and sons were immediately on board with us - including gallantly standing outside the changing rooms, holding handfuls of clothing, and periodically handing us new items to try on! "Rock on!" men in our lives! You are amazing!
We grabbed some cash and hit up the local Mission Marts.
Be still my heart! They were having a special $5 bag sale. How many pieces of clothing can you cram into one standard sized shopping bag? The average number of pieces we got in each bag was 15! That's $.35 per item! We bought three $5 bags, two pairs of shoes, and several bracelets for a grand total of $30!
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| Most of our Mission Mart haul! We couldn't get it all in the photo. |
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| Shopping was hard work! |
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| Celebrating with Pellegrino while wearing some of our new clothing! Classic white lightweight cardigans paired with jeans and cotton t-shirts. |
You will not believe the name-brand pieces that we bought for literally pennies on the dollar when you compare the retail price of these same items. We'll model some of the items we found, paired with pieces we already owned.
Welcome to our expedition into the world of shopping on the cheap.
Basic foundation pieces.
Honestly you can't go wrong with basic colors. Black, grey, tan, and navy blue all lend themselves to incredible versatility. Layer different colors, patterns, and textures for completely different looks!
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| Black and red classic style! |
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| Basic black and red paired with contrasting colors |
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| This tan shrug can be worn with any number of patterns and prints! |
Accessories Make All the Difference!
A few carefully selected accessories can change the whole feel of the look. Both of these pairs of shoes were from our Mission Mart haul. Both were brand new with tags for $2.49 each! The quartet of bracelets was also priced at $2.49 for all four!
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| Arizona Jean Company blue leather sandals |
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| Cabrizi navy blue leather pumps |
Change the look from day to night.
