It is the most exciting time of a woman’s life when she finally can get her hands on a designer item guilt-free. When she can walk into a store or order online her first designer item. The whole experience is beautiful, from picking of the item to paying and finally wearing the item.
To not ruin this experience by making a wrong investment and pouring thousands of dollars into something you might not like for years to come or will make you look like a big joke, here are some pointers to keep in mind before you buy your first designer item:
Choose functionality.
Buy something you can use freely and often. Your first item being a ball gown will limit your use it. Buy something you can use often and become a statement piece for you like a medium-sized bag that you can carry to work preferably in a neutral colour that would work well with most of your outfits.
Don’t go for trending pieces
The thing about trends is that most of them don’t last long, after a year or two, the trend changes.
Instead of buying a trending piece of clothing or accessory, go for something classic that you can still wear long after the trends and that will always be fashionable regardless of the year. A good example is the classic Channel bag, it’s functional and is a classic piece, unlike the Channel trash bag which will probably be out of style next year.
High quality and long-lasting
Of course, most of the designer items are made of quality fabrics but when you buy an item that you will not be able to maintain because of your location for instance, you lower its quality. You buying the Jimmy Choo classic pumps is not going to work if you live in an area with Marram roads and you walk. You can’t expect those shoes to last. Opt for natural fabrics!
Your style
Let the first item you buy be true to your style and work with what you have in your closet instead of what every influencer is endorsing. May it be an extension of who you are and represent you fully.
It will make it more functional and wearable since you already have ways of styling it with your current closet.
Bonus
Upgrade your living standards, the people in your life and basically everything around you. Can you imagine walking back to the ghetto(no hate) with a Birkin bag? There will be no appreciation for the bag and its worth. If you cannot afford luxury items yet, don’t go broke trying to look rich. It will be like giving a 3-year-old diamond to play with, do not get mad if the child plays with it in the mud.
If you are saving or planning to get your rich boyfriend to buy you your first designer item, you are now well-equipped to make the right choice. Happy Shopping.
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