A splurge at vintage boutique Rellik=Clearing out your granny's attic
A romantic mini break=A weekends worth of DVD box sets and takeaways
Buying into the Military look=Changing the buttons on your winter coat
Dry cleaning your statement blouse=Airing it in the garden
The 7/8 trouser length=Chopping the bottoms off of last years skinnies
Shopping on Oxford Street=Shopping in the charity shops of Oxford
New hairdo=New parting
Having it All=having to choose the one, utterly perfect thing you just have to have this month
Investing in a new season Gucci folk dress=Wearing a skinny jumper under a summer smock
New Shoes=New heels and soles for your Jimmy Choos
Do you have a top tip for being a Recessionista?
17 comments:
There's something annoying about this list!
Hi Wendy-LOL, its another way of them telling everyone how to spend their own money!!
well - my tip is selling the stuff I have and never cut back on shopping :)
I TAGGED YOU!!
very cute. great idea but i don't think i can stick to it.... the most i can do is to find things in my closet that is mode du jour again so i don't have to buy new pieces.... : )
Hi Dana-I like it!!! Thanks for the tag too!
Hi Savvy-I so agree, I'm coming to a halt for buying at the moment, so wearing what I have is order of the day too!
Ah yes the obsession with a list oh well keeps them in a job!!
Hi kate-haha, I reckon our posts are better than some of the things they publish!!
Good advice we are need to curve our spending here in the US and the UK as well. Its a global crisis right now, so many people are working really looking hard at their budgets.
Hi budget chic-yes some of these tips are useful!!
well, i'm going to have to start coloring hair at home, and let it grow! That's always a budget helper.
Hi fashion herald-I'm sure a lot of people who colour their hair will save a lot of money doing it themselves!!
i love the idea of changing the buttons!
Hi ren-yup, a great idea to redesign a coat!!
I like these tips, very cute and true!
Hi always in style-yes, you're right!!
Ha ha - yes, plenty of top tips! But you know that already! :)
I thought this Times list was funny.
Hi miss thrifty-yes, it was, I agree!
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