In this economy, everyone is concerned with stretching their dollar to the max without having to compromise too much when it comes to your every day lifestyle and wardrobe. Stores like H&M and New York and Co. make maximizing your budget a little easier - even if navigating through the store is a bit harder. Every store plots their layout at least six months in advance before you see what’s available. Their layout makes it really easy to over-spend and blow your budget. Before you shop, here are some tips to avoid that will help you avoid in-store traps that can lead to over-spending when looking to upgrade your wardrobe.
Before you begin your shopping spree, think about what look you want to achieve or what you want to add to your wardrobe before walking into the store. If you’re only looking for work out pants at H&M, there is absolutely no reason to walk into the lingerie department. The same can be said for shopping online where it’s even more tempting to add something to your basket from the accessories department when you were really only looking for cute ¾ length leggings for the gym.
So far, this seems easy, right? When you begin your shopping journey, don’t walk around the store. Several laps around the store, looking at every single item you don’t need or want, will only make you tired and irritable, not to mention you will probably pick up a few items you don’t want which will help blow your budget. Think like a man - get in, get out. Keep the idea of what you’re looking for in the forefront of your mind and go searching for it. If you’re looking for a sassy new outfit for work, you probably don’t want to search for it in the section created for evening attire.
Logically, you think “but there might be a shirt that would go so well under this blazer in another section!” We’ve been trained by stores to believe that we can find items to mix and match in other departments. While it’s true, it’s also a good way to over spend. Stores like Forever21 organize their layout based on genre of clothing and then it goes by color. They make shopping easier for customers in that respect but they also overload our senses by jam packing their store with too many things to choose from. Avoid the trap and ask for help. When your senses are overloaded, it’s best to take a step back, find a clerk and ask where you can find something before you walk around and pick out six t-shirts you don’t need or want.
So, you’ve got an idea of what you want and what you’re looking for - you know the layout of the store like the back of your hand and you think you’ve avoided all the traps but there’s one more trap left. Accessories. You can find accessories that match your outfit without a problem - it’s the hidden accessories that cause your budget to collapse. These are the accessories that are “hidden” in plain sight - at the counter. If you’re looking for something specific - a large beaded necklace to go with your black tunic; a chunky ring to offset your skinny jeans; or a pair of tall boots - don’t go for the knitted hat at the register just because you “think” it might go well with a coat you had in mind to buy for next month. Picking up random things that don’t go with the outfit you’re looking to create will cause your wallet to deflate.
Shop smartly - know what you want before you go searching for it. Can’t find what you want in the store? Go to another one. There is no harm in walking out of a store or looking at another website if you can’t find what you want.
Before you begin your shopping spree, think about what look you want to achieve or what you want to add to your wardrobe before walking into the store. If you’re only looking for work out pants at H&M, there is absolutely no reason to walk into the lingerie department. The same can be said for shopping online where it’s even more tempting to add something to your basket from the accessories department when you were really only looking for cute ¾ length leggings for the gym.
So far, this seems easy, right? When you begin your shopping journey, don’t walk around the store. Several laps around the store, looking at every single item you don’t need or want, will only make you tired and irritable, not to mention you will probably pick up a few items you don’t want which will help blow your budget. Think like a man - get in, get out. Keep the idea of what you’re looking for in the forefront of your mind and go searching for it. If you’re looking for a sassy new outfit for work, you probably don’t want to search for it in the section created for evening attire.
Logically, you think “but there might be a shirt that would go so well under this blazer in another section!” We’ve been trained by stores to believe that we can find items to mix and match in other departments. While it’s true, it’s also a good way to over spend. Stores like Forever21 organize their layout based on genre of clothing and then it goes by color. They make shopping easier for customers in that respect but they also overload our senses by jam packing their store with too many things to choose from. Avoid the trap and ask for help. When your senses are overloaded, it’s best to take a step back, find a clerk and ask where you can find something before you walk around and pick out six t-shirts you don’t need or want.
So, you’ve got an idea of what you want and what you’re looking for - you know the layout of the store like the back of your hand and you think you’ve avoided all the traps but there’s one more trap left. Accessories. You can find accessories that match your outfit without a problem - it’s the hidden accessories that cause your budget to collapse. These are the accessories that are “hidden” in plain sight - at the counter. If you’re looking for something specific - a large beaded necklace to go with your black tunic; a chunky ring to offset your skinny jeans; or a pair of tall boots - don’t go for the knitted hat at the register just because you “think” it might go well with a coat you had in mind to buy for next month. Picking up random things that don’t go with the outfit you’re looking to create will cause your wallet to deflate.
Shop smartly - know what you want before you go searching for it. Can’t find what you want in the store? Go to another one. There is no harm in walking out of a store or looking at another website if you can’t find what you want.
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