When it's ok to spend your rent on clothes...

The oh so popular debate of buying cheap or spending more on quality clothing.  Most people pick a side whether they want to buy cheaper clothing and know it probably wont make it past a year, or spend a little more on something you can keep for years.  I feel the perfect way to stock your closet is to do a little bit of both.  Of course there's items one shouldn't spend an arm and a leg on, so let me differentiate those for you! When deciding whether you want to spend more for quality ask yourself, "Is this a staple piece?"  Staple pieces are classic looks that will continue to be timeless throughout the years.  The number one staple piece for your closet is jeans.  Now, when I say it's a good idea to spend a little more money on staple pieces I don't mean you have to drop $200+ on a pair of jeans, I would just recommend not buying them at Target.  Stores I like to get my jeans at are Gap and American Eagle.  I know this isn't an opinion piece but I'm just gonna take the chance to say bedazzled back pockets need to go.  If you attract the attention of TSA agents, that's too much bling.  Ok moving on. 

  A basic Maxi dress.  Maxi's (if the right color) can be worn all year round. The dress by itself in the summer, and pair it with a chunky sweater for those winter months.  I advise choosing a black maxi, that features anti-pill fabric.  The final thing you shouldn't be afraid to spend a little money on is that piece that  makes you feel 100%.  For me it's my blush tulle skirt I purchased at Proper and Prim one year ago.  I can dress it up, dress it down, wear it with either sandals or flats, all that good stuff.  This piece should make you feel like a million bucks, like nothing in the world could bring you down.  Now lets discuss what you should buy at a lower price.  I'm basically going to sum this category up in one word, Trends.  All my readers know how much I love trends, but lets be real, they are trends, and in six months I'll probably be throwing my hammer pants out the window.  Keep in mind that not all trends fade away.  Skinny jeans, gladiator sandals, and leggings all started as trends, and are now in almost every American girl's closet.  Over the weekend I've been updating my blog.  If you scroll to the bottom you'll be able to see my most viewed posts, along with a space to receive my blog via email.  Happy late father's day to all the padres out there, hope it was swell.  Here's a pic of me and the man who granted me with the mouth of a sailor and the sarcastic humor my Mother will never understand :)

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