In this economy, where people are losing their shirts and trying to make ends meet, clearly the most pressing question of today is, “How is a progressive girl going to afford to keep up with ever changing fashion?”
Now for most, making sure we have the latest Fendi or Manolos is not top priority, especially if we are choosing whether or not we get to eat this month.
So naturally there are only two options that come to mind on how to resolve this pressing issue…become the ultimate “dress on a dime” bargain hunter or…get yourself a sugar daddy.
Disclaimer: I am not telling readers to commit themselves to a very questionable situation, but rather consider the extremes of the “standards” that we have become accustomed to living.
Moving along, so for those of us who have self-respect and don’t want to waste time shopping for a sugar daddy…fashion designers are taking our struggle into mind and starting affordable lines, even for those who are forced to move back home with mom and dad.
When it became apparent a recession was present, designers made the move toward making ready-to-wear lines instead of wasting time on haute couture. For those that do not utilize fashion lingo as a means of communication, ready-to-wear lines are more economical and profitable clothing lines from designers.
Normally, high fashion designers produce lines that are not meant for mainstream purchase, and normally the sizes are very limited. But by making clothes for the masses it helps increase their profit, as well as making their name more popular in the real world where not everyone is a size 0 and eats a grape for lunch.
A perfect example of this is designer Vera Wang; known for her über-feminine designs, lavish wedding dresses, and equally lavish prices, now has a line at the more moderately priced Kohl’s department store. Even “The Hills” star, Lauren Conrad will debut her clothing line this October at Kohl’s as well…I guess those hills aren’t filled with money trees like we all thought! Keep in mind too that Kohl’s is not alone as a haven for affordable fashion these days, even Target and Wal-Mart are starting to bring in designers discount lines.
And then there is the mecca of affordable, fashionable clothes – H&M – a store which has had its share of designers feature their ready-to-wear lines. Madonna and Matthew Williamson presented their lines for the past two springs at H&M. However, the most exciting news for H&M will be on November 14, 2009 when the Dalai Lama of shoes, Jimmy Choo, will present his shoe line for the Swedish clothing brand.
So – just because the money is not flowing in like it should, does not mean we need to walk around in potato sacks or carouse the sports bar looking for “Big Papa.” Because, personally speaking when I put on a new outfit that makes me feel like a million bucks, and cost me much less, it cushions the pain that I might not have my dream job or the fact that my boyfriend ran away with his cousin.
It also helps to know that I can wear high-quality clothes by high-quality professionals without having to sell my eggs.
I can walk out into the world with my head high and project to the world that this quarterlife that we are facing is, put bluntly, shitty; however it is only temporary…so why not rough the rapids while looking cute!
But if that’s not enough for you, having a sugar daddy or two wouldn’t hurt either.
No Sugar Daddies Required