How to dress well on a budget (without fast fashion) | Justine Leconte

How do some women always always look stylish? You don't need a lot of money to look stylish and dress well, even if you are on a budget. In this video, I give you 8 shopping and dressing tips that will help you optimize your wardrobe.
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[MermaidMoffie]

"Money can't buy taste or style" - absolutely love this!

[ioanaignat]

I heard once the expression ' I'm too poor to buy cheap stuff'. I think it applies here

[AA-hynb]

My late mother, - God bless her soul! - has always been ideally dressed, - even though on a budget. How did she do it? Simple. She used to order from a local tailor one or two pieces of clothing per year, choosing the material - something natural&luxurious - and design herself. So, most of her clothes were made to measure and therefore fit her perfectly. Colors&textures, which were chosen by her personally, emphasized her eye&hair color, made her skin look flawless and enhanced her beauty. She always looked like a Queen, and I have never seen a woman more elegant, than her.
And an extra bonus, - if every community member order just one-two high-quality items per year, - thanks to such orders local tailors, who have necessary skills, and who work and pay taxes in your country, can survive. So it is a win-win situation.

[abbychu]

1. Clean and lean
2. Solid colors > prints
3. Aim to combine and layer
4. Loose > skin-tight
5. $ on basics
6. Rely on your color palette and style
7. Get different textures AND colors
8. Take care of your current clothes

[crazyYTgal]

"we have full closets and nothing to wear" that sounds very deep when you really think about it

[darinaangelova]

Also, however small the budget, however restricted the options... make sure you buy things you LIKE. Otherwise you will simply not wear them or you will not feel confident in them. Now, that would be a waste...

[Clarrr]

Hi, Justine!

I personally think you give the best style advice here on YouTube without any pretentious disposition or ulterior motive. You're a true gem! I hope that your channel gains more success in the future as well as your beautiful clothing line. There is something so humble, personable, and approachable by the way you tackle topics. My fashionista younger sister is in great contrast from my own minimal look, but I've even encouraged her to subscribe to your channel in the hopes that she adopts a smarter way of dressing. I myself have used a number of your tips and I feel much more confident and classy as a result. Thank you!

[besionishe]

Best advise I got for saving money is never to buy 100% polyester everyday clothing. I also learned it the hard way. It looks usually quite pretty, but it will always be too hot, too humid, too cold- whatever, to wear it, due to the fabric used.

[janicewilliams]

I bought a "classic" jacket in Paris over 25 years ago...(because my friend encouraged me to get it). It was expensive for me at that time: $500. US Dollars. However, I still wear it today and feel great in it.

[saiphatak]

I decided to fight fast fashion by learning to sew and hand making my entire wardrobe from thrifted/ upcycled fabrics. I learned a new skill, value the pieces more, created a capsule wardrobe and learned what makes something good quality :D
Thank you for your videos, I have stopped shunning fashion as frivolous and finally embraced it as self-expression.

[clairethemom]

A long time before fast fashion, I had a small wardrobe and clothes were relatively costly, especially trendy ones. Often I made clothes myself. Patterns and fabric were less expensive, maybe because more people sewed. Clothes lasted, too. What we did change often was our hair and makeup. It seems like there's less variety in hair and makeup now.

[Tikit]

I am 69 years old, I come from a long line of garment makers, everything you said about clothing, quality, fashion, style, budget, cut was on point. These where things I was tought growing up. Thank you for reinforcing the principles of a Good fashion.

[bobmag]

When Justine says, "Hi every one it's Justine", it brightens your day ☺

[simplyolivia]

WOW. this just helped me so much. I am a 15 year old girl in high school and have been struggling to find my own personal style that I don't continuously get sick of. I always find myself buying 6 things from a store just because I thought having more and more clothes will give me more options. Then after two weeks or so, I am completely sick of the clothes I had just purchased and then I want more! It's a continuous, deadly cycle that I am going to bring to a halt right now! In a few days I vowed to myself to go out with my parent and buy a quality white classic button up blouse, neutral shirts that fit me well and that I can pair with anything, and possibly some nice jeans that I can wear with just about anything. Thank you so much, if I hadn't seen this video I probably would have continued that vicious cycle I put myself in until I finally had to wake myself up. Officially a fan of you and your channel! xoxo

[penneyburgess]

I bought two blouses, exactly alike except one was plain and the other had roses in the design of the fabric. The same store, the same price and wore them in the same week, washed and dried them together. The one with the roses shrunk. Now I know why.

[Cambell]

Thank you Justine! My great Auntie also held this view. She always looked impeccable, her clothes were timeless. It was always shocking to see her closet...there was not much there, but each piece was the best quality. She used scarves to accessorize, with a modest amount of jewelry. My grandma used to be annoyed that my great Auntie wore the same basics so often. She thought that her wardrobe should be more extensive and that maybe my great Uncle was stingy. Alas, I think that Grandma was a snob. 🤭 I just think that Auntie was the classiest lady that I've ever known.

[TRex-osuy]

I love your perspective. I am currently teaching myself to sew. I put in my first zipper last night! I look at clothing so differently now when I know what it takes to construct it. It is heartbreaking to think of all the garment workers who earn so little in unsafe environments.

[rachelrobinowitz]

Justine, you are a class act. Thank you for the work you do. I've watched quite a few of your wonderful videos but this one touched my heart. I am a great-grandmother on a major budget, live overseas, and have a disability which makes no clothes I buy fit other than a long oversized sweater when I can find them, or long cotton knit tops that hang from the shoulders but are not fitted at all. I have to do 'surgery' on most things to try to make them more symmetrical for my body, including adjusting one leg length by 1 1/4". Sometimes I have to just wear them and feel depressed, and I do try to sew for myself simple things as often as I can if I can get fabric, but the topic of clothing/dressing has always been a challenge for me. Due to the physical asymmetry I cannot wear woven fabrics, I have to wear only knit fabrics or ones with some stretch in them, as they at least hang better and are more comfortable. You give hope and understanding and take into account that not every body is a perfect classic and you encourage us all to make the most of what we have. Thank you for not only your great wisdom, but your kind and gentle heart. I've gotten good ideas from your presentations, but nothing more valuable than your kind heart. You are appreciated!

[BonJourBonJour]

I'm in fashion industry also. I usually buy basic clothing and invest more in accessories. I keep them because they will always come back in fashion and take up little room in my wardrobe.

Just the other day I got compliments on chunky earrings I bought in 1983! They were expensive at the time but I've gotten so much use out of them.

I also shop at second hand shops. I can find great quality finds at a lower price.

[AlyssaAKL]

Hi Justine. I just want to say that you've opened my eyes about fast fashion industry. I just felt like I couldn't afford designer clothes but didn't want to support fast fashion stores either. So, the solution for me is to try making my own clothes. Now I'm still learning but I can make simple tops and a few styles of skirts. My ultimate dream would be a wardrobe that is full the clothes I make, so there are no labels and brands. And, I will be sure that no one is treated unfairly when it comes to their labor. You've sparked my inspiration and I thank you for that.