13 TIPS ON HOW TO BUILD YOUR WARDROBE

1. Thrift Shopping is definetely a way to build your wardrobe.  Well for one, you can get a variety of clothing for a resonable price.  It is convient and they receive new items daily compared to stores where shipments come every week or more.
2. Sales/Clearance Nothing like those bargins!  Red dots, blue dots, yellow tags, etc.  Always shop the clearance rack first, then move to other departments.  Most sale racks are in the back of the store. I wonder why is that????  Maybe because retailers want you too tired to look in the back because you looked through the new stuff long enough...That is why you should go to the back first!
3. Find Classic Pieces that go with Everything Find that black classic blazer or jeans or black dress.  You can spend a little more on these items because you want those to last longer.  You usually tend to need only one classic piece and with that one classic piece you can wear it with a variety of things and in a variety of ways.  Ex. black slacks.
4. Clothing Swap Swap clothing with your friends or you can do a big clothing swap where several people gather together and swap clothing.  Good idea to meet new people or to network.
5. Make your own Clothing Invest in a good sewing machine. Purchase some fabric of your liking and make your own unique style. 
6. Change Accessories Change your accessories with your outfits.  For example, you can wear a red belt with an outfit then a black belt next time.  Switch your earrings, handbags, shoes, etc and it will look like you have on a totally different outfit.
7. Mix Materials Buy some expensive things such as coats, boots, etc.  Those will last a couple of years if well kept. 
8. Mix Outfits Match and mix your tops.  Wear jeans with a shirt then wear a different bottom with that shirt next.  Then wear a different shirt with those jeans next.  To sum it all up you will have made three outfits with 3 different pieces of clothing!
9. Buy "Out of Season" Clothing  For instance now "winter" would be the best time to get any fall or summer clothes.  Only downfall with this is that you hope that particular trend that you are buying is around next summer or whatever season you are buying out of.  Sometimes trends change often.
10. Buy Bulk Sometimes when you buy things in bulk you get it for cheaper.  Then you have lots to choose from.
11. Shop Ebay People put their unwanted items on ebay and try to sell for reasons such as they can no longer fit, or they may have had a baby, etc.  Or they just want to get rid of some stuff to make room or maybe they are moving.  Either way, the seller puts their items on ebay ready for you to purchase sometimes for little or nothing.  You are also given the option to outbid others for things so you will pay the price you feel the item is worth.  Shopping on Ebay is just like a garage sale but you are not leaving the house and you can just click a button.
12. Garage Sales Go looking for bargins in your local neighborhoods or different areas.  Most garage sales are on Saturday mornings.
13. Uniforms Find a job where you can purchase uniforms and save a whole lot of money.  Majority of the clothes you will have to purchase will be just for the weekend and lounging wear.

Thanks for reading these tips.  Feel free to read my other blogs and fashion tips and ideas from all angles.

Phonicia P Keller-author, publisher, editor
http://www.pkfashions.net/