Vintage or just being purely chiconomic?

So, along with most girls my age - keeping in with the fashion trends is just a great struggle really isn't it. We're all desperate to be part of the new cult trend, with only one problem on our hands...how on earth do you fund it. I always tell myself 'I am fashionable and I know what I want, I just don't have the funds to prove it'. If you're currently a student or even unemployed, you've probably reassured yourself with this statement many times.

As we all do, being on trend isn't cheap. Or is it? Fashion recycles and reinvents itself all the time, so who's to say that one day your  acid wash flares wont come in handy? You could always keep them until the next time round and re-work them (or not.) However, you can keep staple pieces or dig through your parents' wardrobe. You'll probably surprise yourself. I mean, never did I think back in the day that an oversized tee would be fashionable, now its all the range. Luckily, my dads wardrobe was heaving with them.

What I'm getting at is - just because you're on a budget it doesn't mean you can't be fashionable. Visit thrift shops, vintage shops, charity shops and look through your old relatives' wardrobe (with permission of course) and re-work/customize clothes so that its on trend but unique at the same time. In all honesty, all my life I have slated charity shops and thought it was the most embarrassing thing ever when my mum dragged me in one. Yet, these days I go in on a regular basis. I'll tell you how it is though - in towns like mine, the charity shops are shocking. You'll probably have to raid through a thousand garments bin worthy before you find a hidden gem. I was well impressed with my self the other week when I was looking in a shabby charity shop and came across a Yves Saint Laurent short. To later which I took home and cut up, to make slightly more on trend.

Behind the scenes!

Boy Street Style Grunge

I don't know whether its just me being stuck in my ways but at the minute I'm absolutely loving this sorta street style where girls can totally dress down and rock this boyish look. I've always been the sort to wear oversized jumpers and printed tees, whether it was on trend or not. However, now I'm more than satisfied that it is now considered socially acceptable to wear such clothing. Its always a plus point when you and you boyfriend have a similiar style as well - you know what that means...sharing clothes!

Boy Street Style Grunge by whatlaradidnext featuring gold tops


Sweat shirt etsy.com The Ragged Priest hood $63 - topshop.com BOY London gold top $71 - coggles.com
River Island bustier shirt $39 - riverisland.com Topshop cotton jacket topshop.com  Topshop leather shoes topshop.com Topshop lace up shoes topshop.com The Ragged Priest knit beanie $24 - topshop.com Snap back hat

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