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6 Great Ways to Score Fabulous Designer Duds for Less

6 Great Ways to Score Fabulous Designer Duds for Less

In love with the latest designer trends, but horrified with the high price tags? Designer may be gorgeous, but it sure isn’t cheap. Thankfully, it IS possible to dress in the latest designer styles without busting your budget. Just follow these six great tips!

1. Host a Clothing Swap

Forego brand new designer duds for pre-loved pieces that are still in excellent shape to get an amazing look at a fraction of the cost. If you have stylish friends, host your own clothing swap, where you all trade your favorite designer pieces for new ones. If you are best dressed of all of your friends, find other fashionable ladies in your area through sites like meet-up.com.

2. Scour Your Local Thrift Shops

Prefer to find pre-loved pieces without the hassle of throwing a party? Did you know that you can find designer duds at local thrift shops and second-hand shops? It’s true! While the selection may vary based on your area, it is possible to find like-new designer pieces for just a fraction of the price. Check back frequently or make friends with the sales people for the best luck. Think of it like a treasure hunt–you never know what you might find!

3. Become a Personal Stylist

Use your keen eye for fashion and style to earn yourself free clothes or additional income for more clothes. There are plenty of people out there who have the money to buy all the latest designer trends, but they just don’t know what looks good on them. Become a personal stylist, and you could get paid in clothes or cash just for helping other people find outfits that make them look great! Talk about a dream job!

4. Refer Your Friends for Credit

Many online retailers, including RueLaLa and HauteLook, will offer you free merchandise credits for getting your friends to sign up. Some sites don’t even require your friends to make a purchase. If you use sites like these to find great designer clothes, be sure to tell your friends about them as well. You could help a friend look her best while getting your own awesome pieces for cheap or free!

5. Enter Giveaways

When designers and blogs want to stir up traffic and interest, they sometimes host giveaways. While entering giveaways probably won’t fill your closet, it is a fantastic way to get new and amazing designer clothes for F.R.E.E! Who doesn’t love that?? Follow your favorite fashion blog on social media or by email, and you’ll be the first to know about great giveaways and exciting deals!

6. Start a Fashion Blog

Ready to get serious about scoring fabulous designer duds for less? Start your own fashion blog! Fashion bloggers often receive free products in exchange for promoting them on their blogs and social media accounts. Plus, you can make some awesome connections and get invited to exclusive fashion events. Creating your own blog takes a fair amount of work, but if you adore fashion–it’s a no-brainer way to get the clothes you love for free or cheap!

 

Tell me: How do you get your designer pieces? Do you pay full price? Use one or more of these tips? Or do you have another other great tips to share? Share below!

 

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