Shopping in New York

I really enjoy shopping. I really don't like spending a bunch of money on things I won't wear.  I have had to learn this lesson over and over again. There is only so many items that Buffalo Exchange is going to buy from you. 

My first year in New York I would go to Bloomingdales, Urban Outfitters, Anthropology and many more. When I went I would only shop in the SALE section (I am living on a students budget). I could still go to some of my favorite stores just not spend as much money. This worked out quite well except sometimes I was buying things that I didn't necessarily love.

First Rule of shopping that I use,

1. You Got to LOVE it! 

Unless you are going to a wedding that requires a green dress and it is the day before and you only have black or pink dress, don't settle. You wear the dress once and take it to Buffalo Exchange a year later. They don't buy it and you end up donating it at the Salvation Army.

I enjoy normal department stores and nationwide chains of clothing stores but there is something to say for thrift stores!

I did a lot of thrift shopping in California and brought my love for it here to New York. They offer some of the best prices for the highest quality items that you will find anywhere. 

Second Rule:

2. If  you pay $100 for a jacket you better wear that jacket 100 times. 

Unless it is a fancy affair I try to get the most value out of my clothing. If I spend $15 bucks on some thing I try to wear it at lest 15 times. I have decided that $1.00 a wear is a fair price. 

So not having a very large budget the thrift stores seem to be my best bet for finding clothes I love for a price that is right. I supplement it with other shops here in New York as well. 

I am going to elaborate in my next post about what it take to be a thrift store shopper.

Hope this helps,

Alana 

P.S. By no means am I saying to never shop at Urban Outfitters ever again, but I am offering an alternative for the days you only got $10.