A common misconception about being preppy is that you have to spend thousands upon thousands on clothes. But, this doesn't have to be true. In this post, I am going to show you how you can be preppy without breaking the bank.
1. Shop sales and discounts
One of the easiest methods to getting preppy on a budget, is shopping sales and discounts. There are some sites, such as
Lilly Pulitzer, that have huge sales twice a year. Lilly Pulitzer calls this their "After Party Sale". They hold this sale twice a year, during January and August. Many other sites, such as Vineyard Vines, has clothes on sale regularly. All you have to do is check back on sites like these frequently to find any clothes that you like, for most of the time, they sell out quickly.
2. Shop at factory and outlet shops
Another easy method to be preppy on a budget, is factory and outlet stores. J. Crew Factory and Nordstrom Rack are some of my favorite factory/outlet stores. Other stores that have outlet and factory stores are Vineyard Vines, Gap, Nike, Ralph Lauren and Aéropostale. I also recommend searching online for a store near you, or an outlet mall near you. The nearest outlet mall close to me is half an hour away, but I'm sure you can find one closer to you!
3. Shop at cheaper stores
You may think that in order to be preppy, everything must be from Nordstrom, Vineyard Vines, Lilly Pulitzer, or Ralph Lauren. But, you are wrong. More inexpensive stores such as Target, JcPenney, H&M, and Forever 21 can have cheap alternatives to popular preppy clothes. I plan on making a separate post on this in the future, but many stores, including Target, have "dupes" for clothes that is very popular for preps. I have seen duck boots, vests, shep shirts, and more. But, like I said earlier, I will make a separate post on this in the future.
4. Thrift stores
My final tip is to shop at thrift stores. You may be thinking, "Ah! Used clothes!" or, "But thrift stores have worn out clothes" or even, "Thrift shops are dirty and smell weird!" Okay, I'll be honest...
Some thrift stores do smell a bit funky, but that does not mean that any of the clothes is dirty. Also, think about it like this; would you rather buy a $100 brand new shirt, or a $5 slightly worn shirt? If you are anything near realistic, I'm sure you would choose the latter. Almost 99% of the stuff that I find at thrift stores is good quality as well, so don't use that as an excuse. If you have never tried it before, I recommend going thrifting at least once, before deciding you don't like it.
So, I hope you enjoyed! I have been looking for a full in-depth post about this for a while, so I decided to write my own! Remember, if you have any post requests, fill out
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See you later!
xoxo Kate
