As a student, I can barely scrape together the cash to eat, let alone own a wardrobe like Rihanna’s. Though on the face of it this is depressing information, with a little bit of imagination and some accessories it is possible to make a capsule wardrobe go a long way. Here are my three top fashion hacks:
Firstly, go for black. Black is a great canvas for accessories, it’s slimming, it can stand up to the rigors of almost any student party (white and light colours can be taken down with the first slurp from the bottle of cheap red!) Take the little black dress (LBD to those in the know) fashionistas know it’s a safe bet, it’s long-lasting, versatile, affordable, and that’s good news to my student bank balance. It’s hard to go wrong with the LBD, and you can accessories the hell out of it. Add some cheap vintage jewellery found at the local chzzar and you can turn the LBD from minimalist chic to Grammy awards glitz.
Get ONE pair of good jeans. Seriously, you can’t go wrong with a pair of well-fitting jeans. Do your research, buy vintage, chase down Japanese denim, and don’t be afraid to spend some serious dosh on these strides. If you get it right they’ll be your best fashion friend for years to come. They’ll age with you, and once they’ve been around the block a few times, the tears and fading will be real, not faked in factories in the third world.
A brilliant way to add colour to your base staples is through scarves. A quick slick through the fashion glossies and it’s easy to pick up seasonal colour trends, and If you’re a charity shop hound like myself, you can pick up a matching scarf for pennies. Then the worlds you oyster, scarves can be used as belts, headbands and yes of course actual scarves.
Now all you need is a mirror and a little imagination!
OMG where did you get your top from?! 