The holiday season brings with it a flurry of fancy dress-code-required parties, but let's face it -- many of us are on a budget this year. Fortunately, there are affordable solutions if you get a little creative and you're willing to look a little harder.
Holiday Fashion: Silver & bold
We try on affordable holiday style at the Foshay Tower's new W hotel.
August 17, 2012 at 9:35PM
The Twin Cities has many great possibilities for cheaper duds. Think vintage shops, thrift and secondhand stores, designer outlets and the big discount retailers. This season, you can stay thrifty without sacrificing your style by saving on discounted, one-of-a-kind treasures. Plus, you can pretty much be guaranteed that no one else will be wearing the same outfit you are.
Related event
- A Black Christmas Party at Blacklist Vintage: Minneapolis' newest vintage store celebrates its first Christmas with retro grooves by DJ Jake Rudh, 10 percent off vintage goods, plus refreshments. You might find the perfect gift for a retro-loving friend -- or a glittering vintage party dress for yourself. (9 p.m. Fri., 2 E. 27th St., Mpls.)
Height of vintage
Add a dose of the '50s for a luxe look
On Monica:
- Vintage '50s tan cape with fur collar, $74 at Blacklist Vintage.
Vintage brown cloche hat, $12 at Tatters.
Ivory knit gloves by Nine West, $10.20 at Opitz Outlet.
Tan leather purse by David Charles, $47 at Opitz.
Vintage gold bracelet, $18 at Blacklist Vintage.
Vintage Deco bird earrings, $10 at Second Début.
