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After juggling a hectic week of school and time-consuming extra curriculars, I decided to treat myself to a shopping trip. I’ve asked some of my sorority sisters where they bought the cute clothes they were wearing at the time and, and I received the same answer every time: Forever21.
It’s one of the most economic stores in the area to buy hip clothing. It gears for middle school girls to twentysomething women. Although you’re surrounded by lace and patterns you still need one one thing — time. Most clothing in Forever is junk. It might be bought by some poor girl without fashion sense or donated to charity.
This is where your skill and passion to shop come in. This passion will not always travel to the store with you, and might disappear mid-shop. Food is always a useful tool, and body image can be the key to new buys. However, the rare useless shopping trip can occur.
A seasoned shopper usually knows how to avoid these gas-wasters. I was apparently not wearing my seasoned shopper hat this week. I traveled to the Forever 21 thirty minutes away from my home in Cleveland, hoping to find some new evening or “going out” tops. Instead, I found thirty pre-teen girls and nothing that fit.
Don’t let this happen to you! There are two things you can do for yourself before you shop in order to find the best clothes at your favorite stores. The first is dress confidently. No one finds a floral dress while wearing sweats. Second, have a few specific pieces of clothing or accessories in mind before you enter the store.
Stay on track. Keep your eyes focused on the prize. If you are set on buying a black sequined top, then avoid those short skirts for $8.50 in the corner. Ignore the sparkling necklaces in the other room. Trust me, if you’re walking to your car in the end of the day WITH the sequined top and a few accessories then the trip will have been a successful one.
* Check out the store's website or blog before you go, too. I just discovered Forever 21's blog, and it's great!
