Northface. Sperry’s. Patagonia. Michael Kors. LL Bean Boots.
Just to name a few.
Just to name a few.
College campuses all across America have established an
unofficial uniform made up of brand name items. Now I’m not saying that
everyone’s wearing brand clothing, I’m just saying that you can’t walk past a
group of people without seeing some sort of logo. And whether you buy into it
or think you don’t want to wear it ‘because everyone else is’, you have to
admit that deep down you want a pair of [insert item here] yourself.
The downside though is that they can be expensive. We are
broke college kids after all. But luckily for us, there are a few resources to get these goods for cheap.
Thrifting has become popular thanks to
Macklemore’s hit song, and for good reason. You can find just about anything at
a thrift store- including lightly worn designer goods! I myself have gotten two
pairs of Sperry’s, a Banana Republic coat, and a Patagonia jacket for under
$20- combined. A quick Google map search for ‘thrift store’ will help you
locate nearby shops. Some of them even have membership cards or daily sales
events, so watch out for those for extra savings.
2.
eBay
Watches, coats, jackets, jewelry- ebay’s
got it all AND for about 60% off what you’d normall pay for. Just make sure you
keep updated on the bids and double check the item description and return
policies to avoid buyers remorse.
3. 6pm.com
Usually when stores overbuy goods and can’t
afford to keep them in store long enough to sell them, they send them out to
stores like 6pm.com. Items get quickly sold out, but you can get a new pair of
Frye boots for about half the price you’d buy from them directly.
4. Hautelook
Hautelook hosts ‘events’ which feature
sales that last a few days. They have a few going on at a time and the
categories range from clothing to housewares to accessories. You get to create
a free account and they’ll send you emails letting you know of events (aka
sales). They’ve had designers like Michael Kors and Hunter Boots for around
$60!
5. Gilt.com
Gilt is another events site which functions
like Hautelook, but they have different items and categories. They’ve had FRYE,
M Missoni, Gucci, and more. You’re best bet is to sign up for both of them to
get the most options to save.
Don’t let your budget limit your style. With
these options, you won’t have to!
