Like most people, lockdown and Covid have really put a lot of plans on hold, on ice or still within that category of waiting to be reconfirmed.
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As life slowly and surely, begins to return to normal, we have high hopes that life on zoom is coming to an end, we have re-confirmed our belated Christmas Lunch and we have even set up a work lottery syndicate in the hope we win enough money for days out and to and we do one lottery a week using a site called Lottoland which gives you the option to try lotteries around the world.
Going back to what will be the new normal comes with it challenges, not being convinced I could get away with wearing loungewear to work or suddenly turn pyjamas into an acceptable form of work attire, it’s nice to go back to planning outfits and then comes the stress of finding things to wear at least five days a week.
I can’t afford to buy a whole new wardrobe of clothes, , I can afford to buy a few new items which I can swap and change over to wear in more than one way and thankfully, a friend of mine is a furloughed personal shopper and this was her advice for dressing on a budget - 5 items of clothing that come available at every budget from £5 right up to £500.
In short, you don't have to dress like a millionaire to look amazing, here are some tips:
- A Black Cardigan - black goes with every single colour, even black on black clothing. It is an item which can be dressed up, dressed down, grabbed quickly and worn with absolutely everything - a dress, jeans, leggings, jeggings, shorts and skirts
- A white shirt - as with a black cardigan, a white shirt is an absolute must have item for every single wardrobe. It can be dressed up, dressed down, worn for comfort or a more formal occasion and of course, it is an absolute classic with Jeans.
- On the subject of Jeans, it is much more acceptable to wear jeans, a good fitted pair for many occasions and they look great with everything - tops, tunics, jumpers, T-shirt’s, vest tops, blazers and that all important cardigan.
- Trousers - there is no end to the style of trouser you can choose to purchase with everything from fitted and Capri to flares and boot leg. A good pair of trousers can get you through every meeting, occasion and last minute outfit needed for a forgotten engagement.
- The blazer - for those more formal occasions, a blazer can really finish an outfit. You can dress them up or down and wear them with trousers, skirts and even jeans.
Dressing on a budget should never be a stressful task, there are so many options available out there, it is just deciding what pieces of clothing you really need v's what you want and the two are very different.