Style without the splurge: Your simple guide to looking chic on a budget

Style without the splurge: A young woman's guide to looking chic on a budget (Photo: Gemini)

Clothes form a huge part of your identity and how you dress often matters a great deal. Naturally, you want to fit in and appear trendy, and it is easy to spend most of your money on things that enhance your appearance, dressing up and looking the part.

There is nothing inherently wrong with this. However, it can sometimes contribute to feelings of discouragement for many growing girls who may not yet have the finances to keep up with the latest trends. Looking up to older women and longing for the kinds of things they own can, unfortunately, dent one's self-esteem in the process.