Affordable Clothing

     A few readers have been asking me to post about the best affordable places to shop, and if you're like me, you're probably looking for some new pieces to refresh your wardrobe before school starts back up. Now generally speaking, I'd rather have a cute cheap dress than an expensive well made dress. I'm buying these clothes for school, so I'm mostly looking to have a wide selection of outfits rather than three really well made, sturdy ones. Sometimes you just luck out, and the sweater you spent $6 on will last you years, but I just want to warn you that it's going to be pretty difficult to find cute clothing that is sturdy and also very affordable. The following websites are either some of my favorite shopping destinations or places I've heard really good things about.

Forever 21- Obviously you've probably heard of F21, but to be honest, this is where I buy about 90% of my clothes. It's affordable and on trend. I mostly wear dresses, and I don't like to spend more than $25 on one unless it's for a special occasion, so this really is the best place to shop for me! Their selection is huge, and the prices are great. As a tip, if you're looking for some extra savings, shop in stores. The sale selection is bigger and more current. I recently got a dress for $13.80, and it's so comfy and versatile, I've been wearing it nonstop! I would definitely recommend it if you're in need of some basics!

Love Culture- The clothes at Love Culture are a little less my style, but their prices are pretty close to F21. I've purchased a few dresses from this website, and the quality is pretty amazing for the price range. Maybe I just got lucky though. As a warning, I would say that the sizes run a little smaller than F21 though. If you sign up for a new account, you can get $5 off your first purchase!

Aerie- Now this store isn't necessarily cheap, but they do have this great 7 for $26.50 panties deal. It's cheaper than what they sell for at Target, and they're also cuter and comfier. They also offer free shipping and returns with no minimum, so you're really only paying the $26.50 plus tax! P.S. If you hurry, you can take advantage of their bra sale going on right now! Every single bra is just $20.

Cotton On- I've never purchased anything from this store, but I have heard lots of good things about it. Their prices are great, but the clothes are pretty basic. If you love the more minimalistic look, or if you're in need of some clothing essentials, than this store is going to be your heaven! They have dresses for as low as $5 and tops for as low as $2! If you've bought from Cotton On before, please let me know what you thought of the quality in the comments down below!

Ebay/Etsy- If you try hard enough and use the right search terms, you can find lots of cute clothes for cheap. Most of the handmade things on Etsy are going to be a little pricey, but the market for screen printed t-shirts is gold, and Ebay has a great search engine with a lot of options to help narrow down what you're looking for.

     Other stores that you can find at a mall like Charlotte Russe, Wet Seal, or rue21, also have decent prices, but we don't have any nearby so I don't know enough about the quality. In my opinion, the best prices are going to be found at thrift stores. Try looking around your city for some, and maybe you'll just stumble on a gold mind!

Let me know in the comments if you found this post helpful and also if you'd be interested in an "Affordable Makeup" post!