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Jess Zaino
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  • Why should I spend less on clothing?
  • What should I think about when bargain shopping?
  • Why is dressing for less so popular these days?
  • What qualities help women pull off dressing for less?
  • Is it easier to dress for less in bigger cities?
  • Is it ever OK to pay full price for clothing?
  • What item of clothing would you spend more on?
  • What does name-brand clothing offer?
  • How do I keep from going overboard on bargain shopping?
  • What is the difference between a shirt for 150 at Bloomingdale's and a shirt for 15 at Target?
  • What is the difference between an expensive purse and a cheap one?
  • Are high quality items of clothing ever affordable if I'm on a budget?
  • How can I determine if an item of clothing is high quality?
  • Is it OK to mix high-brow and low-brow clothing?
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 Shopping For Clothes Online 
  1. Jess Zaino
  2. What are the advantages of shopping for clothes online? 
  3. What are the disadvantages of shopping for clothes online? 
  4. What should I be aware of when shopping online? 
  5. What are some websites where I can find clothes on a budget? 
  6. What are good tips when buying clothes from an auction website? 
 Style On A Budget 
  1. Jess Zaino
  2. How can I get the preppy look on a budget? 
  3. How can I get the sporty look on a budget? 
  4. How can I get the trendy look on a budget? 
  5. How can I get the conservative look on a budget? 
  6. How can I get the socialite look on a budget? 
  7. How can I get the urban trekker look on a budget? 
  8. How can I get the romantic look on a budget? 
  9. How much of my budget should I spend on clothes? 
  10. How can I stay up-to-date on fashion and trends? 
  11. How can I avoid buying clothes that will shrink the first time they're washed? 
  12. How can I avoid buying trendy items that will go out of style in a month? 
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  1. Jess Zaino
 Fashion Fundamentals 
  1. Kool Keita
  2. What color combinations look best together? 
  3. What colors look great on everyone? 
  4. Should I match my clothing color to the season? 
  5. What clothing lengths go well together? 
  6. What clothing cuts look great together? 
  7. What clothing shapes look great together? 
  8. What type fabric should I look for? 
  9. How do I match patterns? 
  10. What are some tips about following fashion trends? 
  11. How can I make a fashion trend unique to me? 
  12. What are the biggest fashion faux pas? 
  13. What is 'ready to wear'? 
  14. What is 'haute couture'? 
 Shopping Like A Stylist 
  1. Kool Keita
  2. How should I prepare for a shopping trip? 
  3. When and where will I find the best deals on clothes? 
  4. What clothes should I pay more for? 
  5. What are the best clothes from H and M? 
  6. What are the best clothes from Banana Republic? 
  7. What are the best clothes from Anne Klein? 
  8. What are the best clothes from Ralph Lauren? 
  9. What are the best clothes from Club Monaco? 
  10. What are the best clothes from DKNY? 
  11. What clothes would you buy from Target? 
 Thrift Store Shopping 
  1. Jess Zaino
  2. What should I know about shopping at a thrift or consignment store? 
  3. How can I tell if something is valuable at a thrift store? 
  4. Where can I find thrift and consignment stores? 
  5. What are the advantages and disadvantages of shopping at a thrift or consignment store? 
  6. Is it really possible to find a stylish outfit at a thrift store? 
 Department Store Deals 
  1. Jess Zaino
  2. How can I find deals on clothing at department stores? 
  3. When is the best time to shop at department stores? 
  4. What are the benefits of an off-price department store? 
  5. How can I sort through the messy sales rack at department stores? 
  6. What are the secrets to finding a department store bargain? 
  7. When do markdowns take place in department stores? 
  8. If an item goes on sale after I've bought it, can I still get the discount? 
 Sample Sales And Warehouse Sales 
  1. Jess Zaino
  2. What is a 'sample sale'? 
  3. What is a 'warehouse sale'? 
  4. What is the difference between a sample sale and a warehouse sale? 
  5. What are some good tips when shopping at a sample sale or warehouse sale? 
  6. How can I find out when sample and warehouse sales are happening in my town? 
 Clothing Tailors 
  1. Kool Keita
  2. Why should I use a tailor? 
  3. How do I find a great tailor? 
  4. What is a clothing 'fitting'? 
  5. What is a clothing 'alteration'? 
  6. What is the average cost of a clothing alteration? 
  7. What is 'custom tailoring'? 
  8. Is custom tailoring expensive? 
  9. What is clothes 'repairing'? 
  10. What is the average cost to repair my clothes? 
  11. How can a tailor alter my pants? 
  12. How can a tailor alter my skirts? 
  13. How can a tailor alter my jackets? 
  14. How can a tailor alter my shirts? 
  15. How can a tailor alter my dresses? 
 Knockoffs 
  1. Jess Zaino
  2. What is a 'knockoff'? 
  3. Who makes a knockoff? 
  4. Is owning a knockoff socially acceptable? 
  5. How can I tell the difference between a real designer purse and a knockoff? 
  6. Is there such a thing as a good knockoff and a bad knockoff? 
  7. When is it OK to splurge for the real thing? 
  8. What are the most popular knockoff items? 
  9. Where can I find knockoff items? 
 Shopping Addiction 
  1. Dr. Marc Kern
  2. What is "shopping addiction"? 
  3. What causes shopping addiction? 
  4. Who becomes a shopping addict? 
  5. What compels a shopping addict to buy? 
  6. Won't a shopper stop when they've bought everything they need? 
  7. When does compulsive shopping usually manifest itself? 
  8. What is the treatment for shopping addiction? 
  9. What happens if compulsive spending is not treated? 
 Fashion Advice For The Over 40s 
  1. Hazel Wooten Vanita Sareen
  2. What are the fashion rules for ladies of a certain age? 
  3. What accessories should I go for? 
  4. I can't get out to the shop, how can I get clothes I like? 
  5. What basic items do I need in my wardrobe? 
  6. How do you dress well on a budget? 
  7. How do I look glamorous without flashing too much flesh? 
  8. How can I look glamorous during a day? 
  9. What colours and patters should older women avoid? 
  10. Where do I get flat and practical but stylish shoes? 
  11. I've always worn skirts, how do I find trousers to suit me? 
  12. Will trousers make me look fat? 
  13. What should I wear to excercise? 
  14. Any general advice for weddings? 
  15. I'm an older bride, do you have any general advice? 
  16. I'm mother of the bride, what do I wear? 
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Looking Good For Less

Why should I spend less on clothing?

I think that one should spend less on clothing because it saves room for the more important things, like shoes. No, I think that if you are working within a budget, then you can effectively look great easily.

What should I think about when bargain shopping?

Why is dressing for less so popular these days?

What qualities help women pull off dressing for less?

It's very important that one knows their own body when dressing for less, because you are going to get things that fit a bit differently than if you are buying the highest quality of an item. You really want to make sure what looks best on your own body, and then with that knowledge go ahead and shop.

Is it easier to dress for less in bigger cities?

I think that anyone can dress for less, and what I have found in my travels to all over the country is that it's easier to dress for less in the smaller cities. Because the trends hit big in the larger cities and when you go to shop, all of it's gone. In the smaller cities it takes a little longer for it to trickle down so you have a lot more option to choose from what's available.

Is it ever OK to pay full price for clothing?

It is certainly okay to pay full price for clothing. You don't want to punish yourself for wanting something that is of the highest quality or price. So, I think that you just need to be careful in terms of what your budget is. Work within that. If you want to put money aside for a month, two months, or a year to buy that special bag or piece of clothing, by all means treat yourself. You're good for it.

What item of clothing would you spend more on?

If I were to be buying a full price item - which, believe it or not, I don't ever do, I really am a bargain shopper - I think that I would stick to something like a cashmere coat. Something that is durable and that will last for years. You really want to spend the most money on something that obviously you're going to have for more than just a seasonal trend. So I think that cashmere sweaters or a cashmere coat, certainly a handbag and great shoes, are all part of what I would save up for to pay that full price, which is usually upwards of $1000.

What does name-brand clothing offer?

Name-brand clothing offers just that, you've got the big old fat iron name. You have the unbelievable quality and care that's been put into it. Usually it's made personally and not by a machine. And with name-brand clothing you are paying what you get for. Even if I sometimes think they're little overpriced.

How do I keep from going overboard on bargain shopping?

I often go overboard when spending. I try to stick to a budget, but I absolutely do not. So what I would do, if I were taking my own advice, I would probably say that you really do want to put a monthly budget together or even a three month budget together, and out of that, maybe fifteen percent of your monthly sum goes towards clothing or items. Every season, the four seasons of the year, you might want to think about updating with just some nice, inexpensive, trendy little items you can throw in. But spend your money and save your money to spend on the items that will just last longer.

What is the difference between a shirt for 150 at Bloomingdale's and a shirt for 15 at Target?

If you've got an eye for fashion, you can tell the difference between a $150 shirt from Bloomingdale's and a $15 shirt from Target. Usually the $150 shirt from Bloomdale's will be a name brand that's recognizable. You will see that its probably made in Paris, France, or possibly in Italy or America. The Target shirts are generally mass produced somewhere in the Asian region, Hungary or Turkey. You really need to check where its from to assess the quality. When you assess the fabric, if it's 100% cotton you know you have a really durable material as opposed to a poly cotton viscose blend. You want to remain pure with the more expensive items where the $15 may look good but its not made as well. Target shirts are discounted because they look great but they don't always fit so well as they're mass produced; therefore they don't fit every body. A shirt that you're paying money for will really have that special body fit, whereas the less expensive shirts, you are going to find that the stitching is a bit off and the cuts are a one size fits all. You're going to see that the fabrics are not 100%, but they'll be a mix of something. You'll see that with one wash , or maybe 10 washes, that the shirt's going to be disposable. Whereas if you're paying for a more expensive shirt, you'll be able to keep it a lot longer and take better care of it.

What is the difference between an expensive purse and a cheap one?

Are high quality items of clothing ever affordable if I'm on a budget?

I think that high quality items can certainly be affordable for someone on a budget if they budget correctly. Then also, those high quality items can certainly be found at a discount store, at an outlet store, and most certainly at a thrift or consignment store if you have the patience to rumble through the racks.

How can I determine if an item of clothing is high quality?

Is it OK to mix high-brow and low-brow clothing?

It is okay to mix high-brow clothing with low-brow clothing. You've seen your grandmother do it for years. Let's say you have a great sheath dress from Target that cost maybe $40 dollars. Isaac Mizrahi has some great fitted outfits or dresses, and say you have that $40 dollar dress. Pair it with your grandma's old one, perhaps she had a Chanel jacket in the back of her closet or a casual cardigan from the fifties, which really could be like a high price item. Throw it with some actual pearls or throw them with some fake pearls. Spend the money on shoes and pair it with an inexpensive $15 dollar T-shirt and A-line skirt. Your outfit may be less than $20, but if you are mixing it with something that is of high quality, you're going to bring the look of the outfit up ten notches. A perfect example of mixing high-brow are the Olsen twins. Take a look at those girls. They are consistently wearing $15,000 dresses with a pair of old Chuck Taylors.

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  • Is it ever OK to pay full price for clothing?
  • What item of clothing would you spend more on?
  • What does name-brand clothing offer?
  • How do I keep from going overboard on bargain shopping?
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  • What is the difference between an expensive purse and a cheap one?
  • Are high quality items of clothing ever affordable if I'm on a budget?
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What a great expert. Likeable, funny and knoweldgeable. We love Jess!

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