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Richard Nicholl dress - Nicholas Kirkwood shoes
Richard Nicholl Dresses Nicholas Kirkwood Shoes
 

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ninalou22
ninalou22 on April 19
if u thots are stuck on being skint... you will be skint ! think ABUNDANCE!!!!!!! money comes easily a frequently!!!!
kaytielee
kaytielee on March 26
Recessionista , I dont like it as well. Nonetheless i like your tiger pose!
eastcoast
eastcoast on March 16
Yes, I do hate it! That word I mean.
Carolkrina
Carolkrina on February 12
I love your stule, and the picture of "crossed primmak! I hate it!! Pls accept me like friend!!
maggiemay
maggiemay on February 10
i hate the word recessionista, if primark is your thing then great. its not mine. look and think outside the box in terms of the places where you look for clothing.i've found some of my favourite pieces in the mkst unexpected places. use it to define your style, BE CREATIVE
xs_
xs_ on January 29
your rarrrh tiger pose is great.
laughingatthemasses
laughingatthemasses on January 24
The word is stupid to me because I have my habits which happen to be working on a students budget! I buy what I want when i can where I can! when your walking to the register just think about it your going to walk put worrying about how to pay for it or something else it aint worth it! look in your closet and get creative!
Chomy
Chomy on January 23
Ppl just need to stop looking for others for inspiration and just inspire themselves. different stroke for different folks. if buying 10 dresses for the price of 1 is your thing, why not do it! ppl are too buzy trying to ascribe to all these quasi expert advice, that they stop pleasing themselves. Buy what u want, if it looks good to you, bump evyone else, who gives a shit how much u paid.
Miss_Woo
Miss_Woo on January 22
The word to recessionista is so cringe worthy something inside me dies, a lot, everytime I hear it. and yes, NO to Primark! (apart from tights..which are okay...) x
birdy
birdy on January 21
i don't know but all these sales are killing me! fabulous outfit btw :)
aliwishesbear
aliwishesbear on January 21
enjoyed reading this entry! i always try to find things my friends don't have or won't wear!
Laura
Laura on January 21
love this look!!
Pink_Champagne
Pink_Champagne on January 21
nice!
Rocio
Rocio on January 21
gorgeous!!! i love it!!
EverybodyIsUgly
EverybodyIsUgly on January 21
Hate. That. Word.
alisyabangs
alisyabangs on January 21
i love your dress
fashioncappuccino
fashioncappuccino on January 20
Love your black dress!
joannaladrido
joannaladrido on January 20
gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous!!! love the blog entry too!!!!!
Anj
Anj on January 20
I've never come across the word recessionista, but just comparing the definition from the pub quiz and your definition just proves to me further that people can be so-above-the-surface-shallow; People do understand deeper words ya know! I've been wanting to spend more & more each day.but haven't bought anything.yet.Online shopping should get me through this, so no thanks primark! great article btw
muffster
muffster on January 20
you're so right, the recession doesn't have to mean dressing only in outfits from the local oxfam shop (aka old primark crap primarily), but it's a great reason to rework your old wardrobe in a new way. chictopia is an awesome inspiration for credit crunch stylings! x
Liat
Liat on January 20
I agree with your defention of the word much more than th eone your pub quiz gave.
Goldcoatedapple
Goldcoatedapple on January 20
Im coping fine! Ha better than ever as Im taking advantage of all the glorious sales STILL going on =]
farsprinsesse
farsprinsesse on January 20
Love that dress!!
WorldUgly
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updated on Jan 20, 2009

“Recessionista”… don’t you just hate the word? Proof of how widespread it’s use has become, last week I was competing in a pub quiz (we came last FYI) and one of the questions asked us to define the word. Not only was I distressed and how far this verbal annoyance has penetrated mainstream society, I was also disappointed with the so-called definition they provided on their answer sheet: Something along the lines of ‘a fashionable person who now only shops in charity shops’.

Now, unless I’m very much mistaken the correct definition would be more like:

“a person with a keen interest in fashion who has altered their shopping habits in the wake of the global credit crisis”. THAT’S what I put on my answer sheet. But that aside, we’re being bombarded with articles suggesting the only way to survive the financial gloom is to clothe ourselves in outfits we buy for about $1. Not so! Unless you live near some incredible thrift stores – and a lot of us don’t – then that is depressing and pretty much impossible.

So, flying in the face of every ‘recessionista’ article you’ve read before, here are BritUgly’s Top Tips on what to do when your clothes budget is tight. Take it from someone who knows.

Dodge the Trends
If there’s one ‘trend’ that’s starting to emerge from the glossies as they gear up for Spring/Summer it’s the LACK of any discernible trends at all. This is good news, allowing our clothes from last summer to still feel fresh and not forcing us to buy into faddy fashion with an incredibly short shelf-life. Just take a look at the Oscar Wilde quote at the top of EIU. Not good for the budget!

So accept this new lack of trends. Or go one better and leave the magazines – nay, even the blogs (but not Chictopia of course!) – for a week or two and figure out what works for you and will continue to work into next year.

Buy less, but spend more
Yes many would have a heart attack at me suggesting that now is the time to be investing in that expensive dress you’ve always wanted…. But bear with me. In the recent Nov-NYE party season, rather than buy a couple of different Topshop dresses and heels to match, I blew my whole budget on this dress and shoes, found at two separate sample sales.

They were worn to every single big party (work, school friends, London friends, NYE). And every single night I felt amazing. Much better than three different high-street dresses which would’ve cost the same price. And when you have a dress you love this much you never experience the old ‘I have nothing to wear!.

Of course, not everyone can access or afford sample sales. I couldn’t until I hit my mid-twenties! Apply these tips to the top-end of your own budget. More my my outfit here

Small Change, Big Difference
If you’re sticking to my tip above – and I thank you for it – there are some things you can do to shake up your look for what is practically small change… a bright new lipstick or some insane false eyelashes with have as much impact as a whole new outfit ever could. And will cost you less than $10.

Seek out Difference
My all means get your basic items in order, but if you’re going to be buying less then make sure each piece stands out and adds something new to your wardrobe. Do you really need another dress from F21/H&M? Invest in something more unusual that others won’t have.

Whether your budget extends to FarFetch or etsy , find something that the girl sitting next to you won’t have.

How is everyone else coping with the so-called credit crunch?

Has it affected your spending habits?

Poll
So this credit crunch business.... are you reacting to the pinch?
16%   Erm, what credit crunch?  
21%   Nah, but wondering if I should be... 
27%   A little but still spending 
21%   I'm being more careful 
14%   Help! I'm skint! 
Total Votes: 168
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