Everyone wants the designer, hot-off-the-runway look, but very few can afford the hefty price tags that come with it. Is it possible to wear the hottest looks from the top names in fashion design without breaking the bank? It is, if you know the shopping secrets that, up to now, only serious fashionistas and fashion school students have known about.
Online private sales. Several websites host sales on top designer fashion that are so exclusive, they are invitation-only, members-only events that only last 24 to 72 hours, and then they're gone. But being a member is easy. All you have to do is join the online sites for free, and you'll be notified the next time there's a sale. Designers can sell their clothing for up to 75% off at these online sale websites because the general public never finds out about them. An online search for designer private sales will put you in the loop.
Designer dress rentals. Men have rented formal wear for years; now women have the opportunity to rent designer fashions online for a fraction of the purchase price. Renting is a great concept because you can show off a designer look for a special night on the town, without the guilt of spending a fortune on a dress you wear only once. And A-list designers are eager to rent their designs because they see you, the rental customer, as a potential buyer in the future. To find out who's renting, just do an internet search for designer fashion rentals.
Estate sales. In an estate sale, the entire contents of a home is sold. That means not only the furniture, but all the clothes in the closets. These sales are run by estate sales managers who are more knowledgeable about the value of antique furniture than designer clothing, and they frequently just want to clear the closets for as little as $20 a garment. But don't worry that you're buying second-hand clothing; it's more than likely that the previous owner was a wealthy person who bought the designer outfit for a special event and wore it only once or twice.
Designer lines for discount stores. The biggest names in fashion are making their designs affordable to the masses, partnering with discount and chain retailers to offer affordable, designer collections exclusively to those stores. Shoppers get a taste of a designer name, and designers get to expand their customer base. It's a win-win for everyone.
Stores selling designer donations. Frequently, fashion companies will unload excess inventory or sample clothing to charitable organizations as a tax write-off, and these organizations sell the clothing at drastically reduced prices. Check with your favorite thrift stores to see if they have a particular branch that specializes in designer clothing. Or if you live near a fashion institute, find out if they have a store that sells designers' donations to fund student scholarships.
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