We all love to stay on top of the latest fashion trends but we hate the dents that they leave on our pockets. It’s an on-going struggle for full time moms and working students to afford keeping up with the styles. EmmeNation understands your struggle and want to help keep you looking fabulous while saving you some extra dollars! Here are a few tricks of the trade:
1. There’s an app for that
For all our tech savvy women, there is an application for all iPhone, Android, and Windows phone users that works wonders on your pockets! Have your ever walked into a boutique and fell in love with a shirt? You just have to have it but you simply can’t afford it? It happens to me all the time! The RedLaser app allows you to scan barcodes using your phone’s camera. Once you scan a barcode, the app uses Google product search to find the product online for less.
2. Online Shopping
No, not just any online store. These sample sites will give you the best possible deals out there. Save yourself some time and shop from the comfort of your couch! Gilt Groupe, HauteLook, and Rue La La are sure to leave your closets full and your pockets smiling! Let’s take a look a closer look at what makes them the best!
- HauteLook - There are timers conveniently located all around the site, counting down till the sale’s end. They have a great selection, and their prices have been the most affordable for my budget ($300 designer sunglasses for $39? Sure! I’ll take three!).
- Gilt Groupe - They have great customer service, a very user-friendly interface, and the fabulous “wait list” feature: If you missed out on an item, put it on your wait list, and Gilt will notify you via e-mail or text message if that item becomes available for purchase. (They also have an iPhone app for it!)
- Rue La La - When an item starts selling out, the site tells you how many are left. They offer slideshow previews of upcoming sales. (You can also visit m.ruelala.com on your mobile device)
Here are some great investment pieces for summer 2012:
Perfect outfit for a night out with your girls, this popover hi-low dress by Laundry is an essential piece in your wardrobe this summer. Only $109 at Gilt Groupe!
Love these Betsey Johnson sunglasses? Well you’re going to absolutely love the price, at a low $20 you can shop all different styles from aviators to cat eyes. HauteLook has the ultimate deals!
Need the perfect pair of sandals to wear regularly this summer? HauteLook has them for only $19! At this price you can get one in every color, haha.
Need a sexy yet casual maxi dress this summer? Look no further! HauteLook has several stunning maxi dresses for as low as $49!
Check out this chic cotton cardigan at HauteLook! Perfect for a chilly summer night and at a low price of $28! Affordable and stylish
This animal print Peplum top (also another Summer 2012 trend) is perfect under a blazer for work and wearable to dinner at night. At a low $29, Asos definitely has some must have summer outfits.
Now there is no need to dream about those shoes you were dying to buy! Fashion has become easy and affordable for every single woman. So go ahead and let your inner diva out, Emme Nation!