As part of Being Broke Ain't Cute week, I'm reading the The Budget Fashionista (book) by Kathryn Finney.
My favorite part so far is in the beginning where Kathryn describes Stylish Spendthrifts vs. Fabulously Frugal: the difference between a Fashionista and a Budget Fashionista.
Fashionista vs. Budget Fashionista
Fashion Determines Personal Style vs. Personal Style Determines Fashion
Paid subscription to Vogue vs. Reads Style.com (Vogue's site) free
Closet full of pointy shoes, massive podiatrist bills vs. Stock in Dr. Scholl's
Can refer you to her accountant vs. Can tell you amount of last purchase
Shops at Neiman Marcus vs. Shops Last Call Neiman Marcus outlet store
Uses her kids as an accessory vs. Accessorizes her kids
Has massive credit card debt vs. Knows her FICO score and the FICO score of her five closest friends
Comments (1)
My feeling is that anyone can buy full price, it takes a special sort of finesse to get the same item clearance.
Shopping is about the hunt, not the kill. Might as well bump up the challenge level.
Posted by Kimber | October 18, 2006 1:10 PM
Posted on October 18, 2006 13:10