(Jennifer Costanzo with her shopping bags. Photo by Kelly Linehan.)
Even if you are a student, there are ways to spend without going further into debt.
Students are known to have tight budgets but even the most broke deserve some indulgences.
Students are known to have tight budgets but even the most broke deserve some indulgences.
Now students can find fashion without breaking the bank at a wide variety of stores that offer affordable but stylish clothes.
Superstore and Winners for those cheap finds.
“(Those stores) are a goldmine for students,” says Thomson. “Because they have really cute stuff.”
Other retailers known for their prices are H&M, Forever 21, Urban Planet and Old Navy. This is where Ryerson fashion student, Jennifer Costanzo advices starting the style search.
“These stores will always be trendy,” says Costanzo who also adds that students need to start with a foundation of basics.
Costanzo’s closet staples are a nice pair of jeans, a blazer, white and black t-shirts and a button-down.
Knowing where to shop is the first stop for broke students, but there are other ways to save money in the mall.
Ryerson University student, Brianna Cangiotti knows that when to shop can be more important than where to shop.
Cangiotti says that after Christmas and summer are the best times for look for deals as retailers are trying to get rid of products to make room for the new season.
Thomson agrees but adds that because of the economy, retailers will be clearing out stock as early as June to prepare for the back-to-school sales in July.
“It’s not when you think it’s the end of the season,” says Thomson. “Go a month before that.”
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