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Fall is right around the corner (can you believe it?) And it is time to start thinking about what item (s) you are going to add to your wardrobe.

This autumn, TBFers, I truly would like you to concentrate on purchasing piece(s) that construct your wardrobe — and what I mean by that’s bits you will have for at least 2 decades. I know I sound like a broken record, but I will keep saying it until you listen to me. I love stores as far as the Fashionista, however I also know the realities of the current financial situation.

We just don’t have the cash to be cheap.

Allow me to explain what I mean with this. Becoming cheap — significance purchasing something, whether it is clothes, food, electronics, whatever, simply because it is cheap (rather than creating value for you) costs you more money because inexpensive things are created to be disposable (meaning they are not likely to last very long). Today cheap and inexpensive aren’t the exact same thing. Cheap is quality, disposable structure. Inexpensive is good quality, long lasting, which you score at a excellent cost. Cheap is that impulse buy. Inexpensive is that designer handbag you score available.

Don’t believe me?

Ok, ask yourself:

Which are you really going to have longer: a pair of 2 plastic flip-flops or a pair of 25 leather thong sandals?

Which has more worth: a $200 classic leather handbag by a mid-level designer that you may pay or a $75 single trend pleather handbag?

It is a change that is important in our present economic environment, although I know it is a different method of thinking.

So how do you choose what pieces to buy can you tell the difference between inexpensive and cheap? Check my hints below.

How to Pick Which Pieces to Add to Your Wardrobe

Price Per Wear: Yes I sound like a totally shattered listing, but I designed the cost per wear to tackle this issue. The price per wear forces you to concentrate on the usefulness of a product (how useful is that the thing for you), instead of just price.

Food for Thought: How Many Times Would you Employ These Boots On the Next 5 Decades?

Cole Haan’Air Jalisa’ Leather Tall Booton sale for $189.90 (regular price $298.00)

70/30 rule: Head to your cupboard and have a glimpse – do you have a lot of ultra trendy pieces? If you’re on a budget, you can’t afford to have more than 30 percent of your cupboard full of pieces that are cool. Why? If you’re on a budget, you honestly may not understand when you’ll be able to afford to shop next, and therefore you have to focus your shopping dollars. Concentrate on putting your cupboard back with some upgraded classics in equilibrium.

This classic wool jacket is a great closet equalizer: Calvin Klein Wool Wrap Coat on sale for $179.90 (regular cost $258.00)

Dress For Who You Are Right Now. Who are you? And does your cabinet fit your personality? Are you a stay at home mom with a bank executive’s cupboard? Can you devote a lot of time at work, but only have party clothes? Are you interviewing, but don’t have a suit? Seriously earn closet purchases based on your life NOW and have a look at your own life and current position, not the life you used to possess.

By way of example, if you are a SAHM you may want to focus on purchasing a pair of jeans which may keep its shape after a few washes that are frequent. Concentrate on purchasing a traditional grey suit which you can use to power meetings if you’re a workaholic. If you are interviewing, focus on a briefcase or amazing suit that conveys that you’re the ideal person for your job.

Joe’s’Provocateur’ Mid Rise Bootcut Stretch Denim Jeans, on sale for $99.90

Spend Less on Things which make You Money: In case you are in the job market or trying to stick out on your existing job, spend money on things which make you cash – i.e. a great suit to wear to interviews, or an wonderful briefcase. Like this coat and skirt suit from Nanette Leopre ($229.90 and $149.90 on sale) — and invest a bit more dough getting the lawsuit tailored — tailored — into your body.

Rebecca Taylor Ruffle Blazer, on sale for $229.90

Rebecca Taylor Ruffle Skirt, available for $149.90

Purchase Items That Are Assets: Ok, this may sound somewhat like a fatalistic way of purchasing, but hear me out. I often look at the resale value of the things I purchase, so if I was in a pinch and needed to sell my closet I’d have the ability to make some cash. This is especially true for handbags. There is plenty of amazing low-priced handbags that I’ve passed to spend a few dollars more (no more $50) to get a designer handbag I know I would have the ability to resell at a subsequent date.

For example, this gray flap handbag from Kate Spade is available for $262.90, which isn’t a inexpensive price for a handbag in any way. I know I’d have the ability to consign the tote, depending on how well I take care of this, for 75-80% of the initial purchase price.

The exact same is true for brands like St. John Knits, Marc Jacobs, etc.. This method of thinking helped me to transform my closet into an advantage rather than simply goods.