How To Avoid The Sale Rack!

So you love buying on impulse every time you hit the mall and browse through the sale rack? You just cannot help it! You feel everything is just solely for you and you must have it all to give your already bursting wardrobe more oxygen. Shopping on sale makes you happy or should I say elevated and overexcited!  It's the release of endorphin which triggers the positive feeling in your body making you feel exhilarated! I know shopping on sale feels great but that happiness lasts temporarily until you find out that you are no longer interested in the thing which you have bought recently!

But what you should do? Looking at the sale rack and not buying anything is like going to a restaurant and not eating anything!  The sale rack is a very good way to lure you to buy more than your budget and it's the best way to wear the trends which you wanted so badly to try on but couldn't due to your tight budget and overpriced item. 

So here is why you should avoid sale rack:

1. The word "sale" gives you an excuse to buy things that you don't need I your wardrobe!

2. You concentrate more on trends than your personal style while shopping from the sale rack

3. If a shop is giving you bigger sale, it will more likely to make you shop more and hurt your budget.

4. You are going to buy items that you have spotted on your favourite celebrity and do not tend to care whether it suits you or not.

5. You are more likely to buy clothing items that are one size bigger or smaller than you if the sale is for, say 20 minutes or something.

6. You do not tend to read what it says on the label and you find out it says " dry clean only " once you reach home!

7. You mistakenly buy defective items from the sale rack and you realize this once you reach home and find a hole on your latest purchase.

8. Sale rack is going to lead you to a serious shopaholic!

9. Sale rack will make you forget about buying items that are necessary like your basic items, casual clothes and office wear and would make you dependent on latest trends. Say bye bye to capsule wardrobe! :(

10. You are more likely to buy items that you do not like but buy them just because they are cheap!

So, after reading till now do you still want to buy from sale rack? If No.....great...read on to know how you should avoid the sale rack....and if you say yes, you are more than welcome to read the rest of my blogpost.....and thank me later.

So, here is how you should avoid sale rack:

1. Go to your wardrobe and write down things that you "don't need" rather than things that you "need" and read the whole thing once you are done writing. That way you capture the note in your head and while shopping you won't slip into the habit of buying from sale rack.

2. Now you know what you need to buy, write those down and take the note along with you while shopping.

3. Love the latest trends? Or are you excited to buy a particular trend that you spotted on the magazine? Make a list of your favourite trends of the season! But don't go shopping yet....Swear by the "rule of 1/4"while shopping trends! Okay, I know you are confused. What I mean is you should only buy 1/4 of what you have written. Say you wrote 20 favourite trends of the season. But you are going to pick your most favourite and buy only 1/4 of what you wrote, in this case only 5! See that's the idea! This would make your shopping easier and you are more likely to avoid sale rack because the best items are least likely to go on sale.

4. Before entering your favourite store, say J. Crew, repeat couple of times that you would only buy things that you "need"!

5. Mostly the sale rack are placed at the far corner of the shop! Make it a priority that you would only check out the racks that are placed near the entrance and that you would not travel far corner of the shop to checkout the sale rack to find out what hidden treasures are there.

6. What if the sale rack is placed on the entrance of your favourite store? Avoid going to your favourite store if possible! Even if you enter the store make it a priority to buy what you need, not buy what you want.

7. What if you can't let go of what you have just spotted on the sale rack? Swear by to buy only one item from sale rack.

However sometimes it is okay to buy and get what your heart desires from the sale rack! Just do not make it a habit every time you go shopping for yourself!

So, How do you avoid sell rack?

Fashion Tips From: Dior Cruise 2017 Show

The recent Cruise 2017 fashion show hosted by Dior at Blenheim Palace inspired me to write a blog post about it's beautiful collection which was inspired by the ongoing cultural and creative exchange between France and England. During eighteenth century France fell in love with the English style and where as in twentieth century England fell for the Parisian style. Therefore in the recent collection most of the silhouette had a twist of both cultures and at the same time all the looks had a modern touch to it.

All the looks were spectacular and breathtaking! Something that made everyone to talk about were the beautiful bags and backpacks. Moreover according to the Dior's creative director Lucie Mier and and Serge Ruffieux layering and being dramatic at the same time is the key fashion tip of Dior cruise 2017 collection. Speaking of fashion tip, A Fashionholic's Life's main moto is to give unique fashion tips to all the beautiful women out there and never forgets to help women with personal style queries. So, just like every time I have selected couple photos from Dior Cruise 2017 collection to help u with fashion tips and tricks. Take a pen and paper and note down this clothing ideas which I hope  would be helpful for you this year!

Fashion Tip: Wear dramatic mini skirt over a straight pant

Fashion Tip: Look for voluminous sleeve dress and wear it over a flare pant. 

Fashion Tip: Printed jacket + Printed tunic top + solid colour skirt + ankle boots

Fashion Tip: Voluminous Knit + Printed embroidered mini

Fashion Tip: Slouchy coat + Dramatic shoe

Fashion Tip: Printed Jumpsuit + Pastel bag + bangles + motorcycle boots.

Fashion Tip: Sleeveless sweater + Peterpan collar shirt + printed pants = normcore chic

Fashion Tip: Wear your full sleeve knit sweater under a dramatic short top. Finish the look with pastel skirt.

Fashion Tip: Sleeveless knit top + dramatic skirt + bagpack + ankle boots

Fashion Tip: Pastel jacket + short dress + dramatic skirt + bag pack +  statement shoe

Fashion Tip: Wear your slouchy sweater over your midi dress and finish the look with bucket bag.

Fashion Tip: Bright top + Bright mini skirt + tweed pant

Fashion Tip: Wear your dramatic slip dress over printed full sleeve top

Fashion Tip: Add drapes and fun designs in your wardrobe!!! Go for drape sleeves.

Fashion Tip: Simple slip dress + Trouser + pop of colour (accessories)

Fashion Tip: Wear your long printed tunic top with peplum skirt for a fashion forward look

 

Fashion Tip: Pastel Jacket + Pastel pant + Military inspired boots

Let me know what you think about all the fashion tips! Will you try any of these fashion tips? 

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How To Wear Plunging Top Without Looking Inappropriate!

Plunging tops are way too hard to pull off. It requires a lot of courage and confidence to wear plunging top. There were lots of plunging necklines spotted on the runway and I know that many of us are looking forward to accepting and embracing this trend. I know many of you are thinking that this particular trend is solely for the models and bloggers with great body and confidence. But trust me, It's just requires a lit bit of sartorial knowledge and good dose of confidence to master this plunging neckline trend! Trust me on this....So here is what I have chosen to make this particular plunging top look spectacular.

Who says you cannot wear sequence during day time? So if you were to put on this particular plunging top how would you style it during day time ? How would you wear it if you were to hangout with your female friends? It's easy you have to look for sober yet stylish options like this beige maxi skirt! Earlier I have mentioned that you need sartorial knowledge to look great in plunging neckline top. So look appropriate in this trend go for layering piece! Don't go for something that would totally cover your plunging top. You might go for something that would give a peek into that beautiful sequence top. A sleeveless waistcoat could do that for you. So what colours should you look for when your plunging top has lots of colours and has sequence? Go for light colours and make sure that your waist coat has clean and straight shape. You don't want lots of frills and ruffles when you have so much drama going on underneath your waistcoat! Wear this with beautiful dangling pearl earrings. As for shoes animal print would look great since your skirt and waistcoat are sober and simple. Finish the look with a statement bag! I choose this brown clutch in clean stripes which is the hottest trend for SS16. 

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Fashion Lessons From: Olivia Palermo

It's no doubt that Olivia Palermo has great style! She is one of a kind who loves to mix latest trend with basics and at the same time making a statement with feminine and menswear inspired fashion. Therefore she is a trendsetter who is always the first to set a trend and at the same time never leaving her very own personal style
Check out the photos to learn the lessons and tips from the ultimate style queen. Shop all the similar looks here.

The lesson: Black and white doesn't need to be boring. You can rock this trend forever and ever if you master the art of having a great accessory in your outfit. Your eye is immediately drawn to her black bag with small satchel and feather texture and then to her ankle boots and her bow tie! See how the trick she plays with her accessory making her already polished outfit more better and stylish.

The tip: Statement bag+white button down shirt+ankle boot

The Lesson:  Being feminine is the key to make any look fashion forward. The mini ruffle skirt draws attention.This simple sweatshirt would have looked boring and ordinary if she paired it with something equally simple. The other thing that is noticeable in her outfit is her colourblocking shoe that elongates her leg.

The tip: Ruffle skirt+colourblocking shoe+ envelope bag+ sweatshirt 

The lesson: It is absolutely okay to wear shorter hemline under your coat. If you are not sure about this look take lessons from the style savior herself and wear a statement cardigan and tights to make the outfit look put together.

The tip: shorts+statement cardigan +tights+suede bag.

The Lesson: Basic knit is a wardrobe necessity. Either you think this fabric makes you look bulky or you think it's so not your thing,a basic white or black knit would never go out of style.

The tip: knit top+ leather shorts +pastel shoe +beach tote..........=interesting??

The Lesson: A lot of statement pieces ....is actually a statement!!! A trendsetter like her could only follow her footsteps. A lot of things to notice in this outfit....A statement shirt dress that has whimsical stripe, stunning looking layered necklaces, a statement beach tote,suede heels...an outfit to die for...

The tip: shirt dress + layered necklaces + suede heels+ shades

The lesson: A great fabric,silhouette and pattern should always be considered when looking elegent. Without these three things every outfit seems lifeless.

The tip: over the knee boot+ plaid dress+ braids 

The lesson: A fashion faux "fur" .....yes! Whether it's fur vest, jacket, coat or even a dress welcome this trend as it's the way of becoming a coveted fashionista......

The tip: light wash jeans + fur+ pump + big bags

The Lesson: Master the art of layering. Layering has always been a style challenge and to help us out we have Olivia Palermo to show us how it is done. Wear your sweater and jacket together for a more polished look. Brighten the outfit with statement making platform heels and pop of colour like this orange bag.

The tip: Navy Blazer+ Animal print + sweater+ platform heels

The Lesson: A great Jacket and a shoe is great combination to make a basic attire look like million bucks. Look at how the colour blocking shoe invites attention and how that white jacket with leather sleeves metaphorically says "look at me". 

The tip: Marsala top+ statement shoe+ statement jacket + gold necklace+ sunglasses 

The lesson: A statement pant is the IT thing you must invest in. 

The tip: Tie die pant+ Marsala bag

The tip: Paisley pant+ matching top and jacket

The Lesson: Buy a great coat! It's the most common lesson given by the style experts and fashion critics.If you don't have one go right away to buy a beautiful coat that has good silhouette,shape and style.

The tip: 50 shades of grey works!!!

The tip: Printed coat+ Bucket bag

The tip: Bright coat+ all black ensemble+ loafers

The lesson: Finally Laid back style is always preferable than any other style. So it's all about being comfortable yet managing to look fashion forward. The trick is to choose clothes that are comfortable and has great colour and shape. 

The tip: Distressed jeans+ camisole+ blazer+ up do+flats

Let me know in your comment which Olivia Palermo fashion lesson you loved the most and how you would wear it. Shop All The Similar Styles Below.