How to Budget Your Shopping Dollars

Dear Budget Fashionista,

I’m working on losing weight and I’m now saving up money for a wardrobe once I reach my target weight, because I’m likely to want everything out of beneath clothes to sneakers to earrings. Can there be a particular percentage?
Response: Each person is different and because of this I tell people not to concentrate on set percentages in regards to what you spend your shopping bucks on. To help you out a little, here is a rule of thumb. .

Start Here (60-70percent of budget):

The Perfect Ten (the listing of what a girl should have in her closet), since these will be the building blocks of your wardrobe (that the 70% of the 70/30 rule). These ten things convert to over 32 distinct outfits. Remember to get pieces that fit the body type and personal fashion. By way of example, when you have cleavage, skip the crew neck buy tee and tee tops. Then score a pair on sale if skinny jeans operate for you. If you despise skirts, purchase a black pants suit.

But save a little cash (10- 20 percent of budget) for this:

Undergarments.  Go to even a department store or a shop and get fitted for a bra. Buy at least one, but then search online at websites like Barenecessities.com or even Figleaves.com for the title brand/style to see if you can locate it for less. Also look for proper undergarments which don’t cause a pantyline and also buy a couple of set of Assets (The spanx lineup in Target).

And in case you have some leftover (5%-10%). .

Purchase some interesting accessories at shops such as H&M and 21 or use it in order to buy a fantastic handbag (HYPE and Maxx manufacturers are excellent fashion-forward brands) or an wonderful pair of shoes.