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The stock market has crashed, a world-wide recession is said to be starting — and cheap chic is the topic du jour:
- The Rocky Mountains News asked can cheap be chic?, but delivered an article on whether cheap shoes are comfortable. Disappointing, but then the article to match the headline can be written in a word: “Yes.”
- Forget the stock market, invest in a coat says The Telegraph (UK). (Via The Thoughtful Dresser.) I’ve justified more than a…
We get a lot of emails asking, “where is the best place to look for …”
To help us answer your questions, we have a list here at BQ HQ where we share all our favorite shopping spots with each other. As well as helping us answer your questions, we also use it to find fabulous things to write about, and of course, to work out which retailers we want as affiliates too!
Today, we’ve decided to…
Here are some fabulous style tips from Bargain Queen real style icon Kimberly Wilson, taken from her book Hip Tranquil Chick: A Guide to Life On and Off the Yoga Mat.
And don’t miss our interview in which she shares the secrets of her personal style.
Weed out your wardrobe
Make it a habit to give away at least one item for every new piece you add to your closet. This will help keep your wardrobe from growing too large…
To wrap up our $1 to $1 billion Christmas gift guide, we bring you the only way to give a last-minute gift of clothing: get a gift card.
Seriously, if you buy clothing in a hurry at the last minute, it’s almost certain to be wrong… and when you give a woman a macrame caftan that’s a size too small (or worse, two sizes too big), chances are she’ll take it personally.
Save yourself a trip to…
A funny piece of Australian trivia: here, thrift stores are called op shops, short for ‘opportunity shop’.
The opportunity that thrift stores provide is for poor people to wear the cast-offs of wealthier people — which might sound trivial, but it can really help people to change their lives. For example, to get a job you need to dress appropriately at the interview. Easy if you’re well-off, but really tough if you’re poor and don’t own…
Shirt dresses are ultra-versatile, as they’re easily dressed up or down for almost any occasion.
For example…
A shirt dress + sandals + chunky beads = a great outfit for a day at the beach.
A shirt dress + ballet flats + cute cardie = the perfect look for weekend shopping or going to the movies.
A shirt dress + great pumps + tailored blazer = a respectable but interesting work ensemble.
This DKNY Jeans belted shirtdress is now just US$48.99…
Mid-height black heels are a wardrobe staple, perfect for office work but also an easy part of a dressier outfit.
These black leather Naturalizer pumps have a stable, 1 5/8″ heel so you can wear them for a full work day in comfort.
They’re US$54.95 (15% off retail) and are available in sizes 5.5-12 in narrow, regular and wide fittings.
Shipping is free but they ship to the U.S. only.
PS: If you live outside the…
There are occasions when only a matching suit will do — but thankfully, not many! That’s why a versatile suit is essential, and this beautful red suit is perfect.
For only $74.99 (80% off the retail of $380), you get a complete matching skirt suit for formal occasions… but more importantly, this suit is made up of three versatile separates:
- a jacket that will dress up your plain black pants
- a skirt that can mix and match with neutral…
UPDATE: For details of October’s win your favourite bargain contest click here.
Would you like to win your favourite bargain, here on The Bargain Queen?
We’ve put our money where our mouth is and ditched all paid advertising, so we now only make money by finding fabulous bargains you want to buy — and each month, one lucky reader will get their favourite bargain for free.
Our picks include great clothes, shoes, bags, jewelry, makeup and fragrances, so…
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