By Alexandra Garrett

When it comes to style, I learned that just because you don’t have the budget to buy trending pieces, you still have the ability to “make it work” with what you have or can afford. Here are five tips I learned to avoid compromising style on a budget:

Mindset

Understand that you won’t always get what you want, and that’s okay. When you fixate on having the latest pieces and don’t obtain them, you may spiral into emotions that are neither pleasant nor beneficial to your confidence. Use one of my affirmations for shopping: “I may not always get what I want, but I will always have what I need to look my best.”

Shop The Sales

You can always incorporate trending pieces into your wardrobe when they go on sale. They may be “out of style” by the time you purchase them but wouldn’t you rather have more money in the bank while still wearing something you truly wanted?