Start Shopping Wisely

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We've all had the moment where: we like something, we don't love it, but we like it. We try it on; its OK. You buy it anyways, hoping that it'll go with something, anything in your wardrobe. And....it doesn't! That's happened to me many, many times, and i don't want anyone else to go through what i had to. That's why I'm writing this post! I'm going to guide you in the do's and dont's of shopping.

DO'S:

• After you've gotten through the 'i like this' phase, really look at what your about to buy. Ask yourself, "do i really LOVE this?". If the answer if yes, congratulations on your new whatever! If the answer is no, put it right back where you found it and be happy that you made the decision to.             
• Make sure what your about to buy is flattering to you and your body. Don't buy something just because it has a cool pattern, or because everyone has it.
• Don't limit yourself to only the stores in your local mall! Get on google and find some other unique stores around you, you'd be surprised how many awesome stores you didn't know about.
• Be true to yourself and your personal style. Just because everyone has those new cool vomit pink handbag, doesn't mean you have to have one as well. If your a Teen like me, this will probably be one of the hardest things to follow, however it isn't impossible! Dress for yourself, not for other people.
• If your an impulse shopper, set yourself a budget and only bring cash with you. With credit cards, the things you can buy are endless, so you need to bring cash only so you wont go over your budget.

DON'TS

• Don't buy something just because it goes with something else in your closet. I'm including this rule because, over time if you keep buy things that match with each other, your whole wardrobe will become one huge boring collection of the same things.
• This rule ties in with the previous. When shopping, don't buy different things that form an outfit. This will ultimately be the cause of your downfall......(exaggerating). You don't want to only be limited to only a small series of outfits! Buy different, unique things!
• Another thing, try not to follow trends (that closely at least). Trends are called trends because they don't stay around for a long time. Especially now a days. Try to buy things that are timeless, things that never get 'thrown out'.
• Don't go shopping more than once a week. If you do, it really provokes impulse shopping. And besides, if you go to the mall often, you'll become used to the clothes and everything will look the same.
• Make sure you don't buy off a website unless your positive it's safe! You do not want some unknown company having your address.

Always be on the look out for something that really speaks to you, those are the best purchases you will ever make.

x mordrian