Buy blouses and shoes first - you can use these to dress up the jeans you already own. The best option is to set aside a bit every month and replace your garments over time. Replacing a complete wardrobe is expensive, and there’s really no getting around that. On the other hand, a cool wardrobe will be 70% black and grey, and 30% blues, pinks and reds. The other 30% is where you inject your warm colors: yellows, peaches and golds. A warm wardrobe will be 70% black and ivory pieces. If you’re not sure, read this article on Stylecaster. About the Color Paletteīefore you start shopping, decide what flatters you more, warm or cool colors. Shop those at Target or ask friends and family to gift you those items for birthdays and holidays. Use gentle detergents and hang them dry when appropriate.īeyond the basics listed below, you’ll want a few eye-catching pieces of jewelry and a small collection of neck scarves. But you can stretch their lifespan with proper care. One fair warning: some of the pieces below are fast-fashion, budget finds, which means they’re not really designed to be in your closet for five years. Three pairs of shoes (a sneaker, low-heeled pump and mule).Three outerwear layering pieces (blazers, cardigans, denim jacket).Four to six bottoms (pants, skirts, shorts).
Your goal is to have a closet full of tops, bottoms, dresses and outerwear that can all be mixed and matched. And you want classic styles, because they have a longer lifespan than trendy garments. You want solid colors because busy, patterned pieces aren’t as versatile.
A Budget Wardrobe for Women Over 70 (Plus-Size)Ī basic budget wardrobe is built on solid-colored pieces in classic styles. Read on and you’ll see, these pieces can pull any style-minded lady right out of that fashion rut. That’s why I went shopping to find 17 age-appropriate, plus-size, budget-friendly pieces. Because let’s face it: older women and plus-sizers don’t have the same clothing options as young, thin women. And boy, does that rut get extra deep and sticky when there are added complications involving size and age. How can I change up my wardrobe?Īny part of that sound familiar? Even yours truly is prone to the jeans-and-t-shirt rut. I have a fixed income, so I can’t just buy anywhere. I don’t feel comfortable in low neck tops or too tight of clothes. A Budget Fashionista reader asks: I am stuck wearing t-shirts and jeans to everything.