Never one to be overshadowed by financial doom and gloom, fashion trends do however, absorb wider social and economic influences. Therefore, 2009/2010 fashion trends were never going to be ostentations, what is emerging though, is a general trend towards certain looks and fabrics, such as single shouldered tops, or sheer fabrics. An ever present hint of eighties revival means torn jeans, and boyfriend jeans are here to stay. Gwyneth`s penchant for shoes means they are still firmly afoot, and when it comes to hair, blondes have definitely been credit crunched!
So, how can you keep fashion affordable? When belts are tightening (whilst still being broad and `statement like` in the fashion world…) and thoughts turn to holidays, how can you find a budget for fashion? One of the latest growing trends, when it comes to keeping fashion affordable, is on-line clothes swapping.
On-line clothing swapping is growing in popularity in tandem with off-line (RL) swishing parties. (whereby you invite your friends around for a glass of vino and offer up the best of your wardrobe that you do not wear any more). There are even companies that organise huge events whereby thousands of women bring clothing to swap (see www.swishingparties.com for more details). However, since sadly, everyday cannot be a party day, on-line clothes swapping offers a more convenient way to swap.
There are many websites which offer on-line clothes swapping facilities. Whereby, once you sign up, you can upload pictures of the clothing you wish to swap (or in some cases sell) and then peruse the website for clothing you would wish to obtain.
These websites are great because you can have, in some cases, access to literally thousands and thousands of other women`s wardrobes!
Each website has different ways of rating each member, and you may find that you have to pay for postage and packaging, or that there may be a sign up fee to join. However, the pro`s normally outweigh the cons, and even if you find yourself having to wait a few days for your chosen item to come in the post, knowing that you got it for a fraction of what you would have had to pay in a shop should give you the patience of a saint! Of course, there maybe the inevitable disappointment if you see your ideal skirt or top, and sadly it is two sizes too big or small for you, but with a little ingenuity with a needle (or a few weeks eating only carrot sticks!) perhaps it could fit you!
Fancy a Louis Vuitton handbag, or even some les nereides bijoux jewellery, well the other great thing about on-line swapping, is that items available for swapping are not limited to female clothing. You can also find mens, clothing, children`s clothing, and even shoes, handbags and jewellery. So get raiding that wardrobe!
