Comments on: Spending and Saving in New York City: Part Two http://www.collegefashion.net/college-life/spending-and-saving-in-new-york-city-part-two/ Tips, trends and style for students. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 03:44:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Budgeting for the College Student: How to Spend and Save on Fashion | OU Daily Fashion http://www.collegefashion.net/college-life/spending-and-saving-in-new-york-city-part-two/#comment-132443 Budgeting for the College Student: How to Spend and Save on Fashion | OU Daily Fashion Mon, 03 Jan 2011 23:18:04 +0000 http://www.collegefashion.net/?p=5559#comment-132443 [...] saving tips from the perspective of a college freshman who just moved to New York City for school. This article received a lot of backlash when the author pitched a series about budgeting yet tries to justify [...] [...] saving tips from the perspective of a college freshman who just moved to New York City for school. This article received a lot of backlash when the author pitched a series about budgeting yet tries to justify [...]

]]> By: sha http://www.collegefashion.net/college-life/spending-and-saving-in-new-york-city-part-two/#comment-54894 sha Sun, 31 Jan 2010 13:59:30 +0000 http://www.collegefashion.net/?p=5559#comment-54894 Different strokes forr different folks. The girl spent hella on designer scarves. Ok... Now wat. While I do support myself entirely ranging from tuiton to living to eating maybe ill get sent 50 buks to fly home when my tiket is 400 I gota say we can't beat her up. We all hav diff economic bakgrounds n tho we can't relate to that splurge we can take the moral n apply it to a personal stand point. I feel that's the reason of the post. Noel budget n lifestyle is diff from sum of us. But situational is the same. We shud uplift eachother n giv helpin hands not down her for her blessd lifestyle. So I say unto u noel. Girl do wat u do jus keep a set budget in mind n yes u live in a very expensive city but know u won't hav financialy backing for long. Look at the long run in things and weigh the pros and cons. But do what is best for u and at the end of the day u will no what the rite choice is Different strokes forr different folks. The girl spent hella on designer scarves. Ok… Now wat. While I do support myself entirely ranging from tuiton to living to eating maybe ill get sent 50 buks to fly home when my tiket is 400 I gota say we can’t beat her up. We all hav diff economic bakgrounds n tho we can’t relate to that splurge we can take the moral n apply it to a personal stand point. I feel that’s the reason of the post. Noel budget n lifestyle is diff from sum of us. But situational is the same. We shud uplift eachother n giv helpin hands not down her for her blessd lifestyle. So I say unto u noel. Girl do wat u do jus keep a set budget in mind n yes u live in a very expensive city but know u won’t hav financialy backing for long. Look at the long run in things and weigh the pros and cons. But do what is best for u and at the end of the day u will no what the rite choice is

]]> By: monica http://www.collegefashion.net/college-life/spending-and-saving-in-new-york-city-part-two/#comment-48678 monica Sun, 13 Dec 2009 17:33:56 +0000 http://www.collegefashion.net/?p=5559#comment-48678 I´m from Colombia and i absolutly love this site... I'm a law student n my school requires to wear officelike outfits for some exams... so my splurges are often justified on wearing smething that leaves a good impression on my proffesors...and here tht's a really big deal! I´m from Colombia and i absolutly love this site… I’m a law student n my school requires to wear officelike outfits for some exams… so my splurges are often justified on wearing smething that leaves a good impression on my proffesors…and here tht’s a really big deal!

]]> By: Jordan http://www.collegefashion.net/college-life/spending-and-saving-in-new-york-city-part-two/#comment-42441 Jordan Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:06:40 +0000 http://www.collegefashion.net/?p=5559#comment-42441 Noel, we are so alike. A lot of people are saying you're going to be in for a rude shock when you're parents are no longer supporting you, and I agree, you will...BUT SO WILL I! Unlike you, I am not yet in college, my parents support me, and we're somewhat of an upper middle class family. I'm looking to attend fashion school in NYC (Congrats on Columbia by the way! That's major!) So this series is perfect for me. I have no idea how I'm going to support myself. I cringe thinking about it! My mother already has me on a budget, and it's working pretty well. I still want more, but I think, to some degree, everyone does at some point, even the most saintly, "I don't need material things" people. The reason this budget is working for me, however, is that, like most of my life, it has been planned out FOR ME. I'm a terrible decision maker. I applaud you for creating this plan for yourself. I don't blame you for slipping up. Even with my planned budget I slip up all the time! To me, a Hermes scarf...let alone TWO, will never happen till I am 30... or find a boyfriend or incredibly, overtly generous relative. But even then I'd feel guilty. I'm glad you don't, however, because I understand your reasoning about the scarf (so like Rebecca Bloomwood, it's scary. Haha.) Those are investment pieces. I believe strongly in mixing $ with $$$. It makes for the best outfits! I couldn't imagine dropping that kind of money without my mother losing it. One, MAYBE, and if it was $100. My grandmother bought me a Nanette Lepore dress for a semi formal last year that was in the $300-$400 dollar range, plus gorgeous Theory t strap pumps at CHICK Downtown. I was so grateful, of course, but I had a friend give me a really hard time about it. Afterward, I didn't feel as pretty in the dress. It wasn't just the comment that stung, but it was that AND looking at her whole life, the way she gave to charity, and selflessly went about her days. I knew I'd never be that girl, and that's what hurt the most. With you, I assume, since you go to Columbia that you worked hard to get there. To some degree, you deserve these scarves as long as it's not a regular thing. If I lived in NYC (I aspire to) sample sales would call to me, mannequins would talk...it will be a nightmare. I can feel it. And I'm not ready. But you ARE, and that's what matters. People shouldn't get angry with you for this. A splurge is different for everyone. Plus, I read your UNIQLO post, so I know you're Spending AND SAVING in New York like the series suggests. Keep up the good work! Noel, we are so alike.
A lot of people are saying you’re going to be in for a rude shock when you’re parents are no longer supporting you, and I agree, you will…BUT SO WILL I!

Unlike you, I am not yet in college, my parents support me, and we’re somewhat of an upper middle class family. I’m looking to attend fashion school in NYC (Congrats on Columbia by the way! That’s major!) So this series is perfect for me. I have no idea how I’m going to support myself. I cringe thinking about it!

My mother already has me on a budget, and it’s working pretty well. I still want more, but I think, to some degree, everyone does at some point, even the most saintly, “I don’t need material things” people. The reason this budget is working for me, however, is that, like most of my life, it has been planned out FOR ME. I’m a terrible decision maker. I applaud you for creating this plan for yourself.

I don’t blame you for slipping up. Even with my planned budget I slip up all the time! To me, a Hermes scarf…let alone TWO, will never happen till I am 30… or find a boyfriend or incredibly, overtly generous relative. But even then I’d feel guilty. I’m glad you don’t, however, because I understand your reasoning about the scarf (so like Rebecca Bloomwood, it’s scary. Haha.) Those are investment pieces. I believe strongly in mixing $ with $$$. It makes for the best outfits!

I couldn’t imagine dropping that kind of money without my mother losing it. One, MAYBE, and if it was $100. My grandmother bought me a Nanette Lepore dress for a semi formal last year that was in the $300-$400 dollar range, plus gorgeous Theory t strap pumps at CHICK Downtown. I was so grateful, of course, but I had a friend give me a really hard time about it.

Afterward, I didn’t feel as pretty in the dress. It wasn’t just the comment that stung, but it was that AND looking at her whole life, the way she gave to charity, and selflessly went about her days. I knew I’d never be that girl, and that’s what hurt the most.

With you, I assume, since you go to Columbia that you worked hard to get there. To some degree, you deserve these scarves as long as it’s not a regular thing. If I lived in NYC (I aspire to) sample sales would call to me, mannequins would talk…it will be a nightmare. I can feel it. And I’m not ready. But you ARE, and that’s what matters.

People shouldn’t get angry with you for this. A splurge is different for everyone. Plus, I read your UNIQLO post, so I know you’re Spending AND SAVING in New York like the series suggests.

Keep up the good work!

]]> By: Zephyr - CF Editor http://www.collegefashion.net/college-life/spending-and-saving-in-new-york-city-part-two/#comment-42202 Zephyr - CF Editor Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:27:55 +0000 http://www.collegefashion.net/?p=5559#comment-42202 T - You're correct! Check out <a href="http://www.collegefashion.net/author/noel" rel="nofollow">Noel's profile here</a> for the info. Her personal blog is Miss Couturable, but we're psyched she's writing for CF too this semester. T – You’re correct! Check out Noel’s profile here for the info. Her personal blog is Miss Couturable, but we’re psyched she’s writing for CF too this semester.

]]> By: T http://www.collegefashion.net/college-life/spending-and-saving-in-new-york-city-part-two/#comment-42186 T Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:11:04 +0000 http://www.collegefashion.net/?p=5559#comment-42186 Hi, I was viewing Miss Couturable (a fashion blog) the other day, and I realized I saw the same post somewhere... and I remembered I read it at College Fashion! here's the post at Miss Couturable http://www.misscouturable.com/2009/09/suit-up-in-hermes-scarves.html So, I was wondering are you Miss Couturable? Or did you just chose the same picture? Hi,
I was viewing Miss Couturable (a fashion blog) the other day, and I realized I saw the same post somewhere…
and I remembered I read it at College Fashion!
here’s the post at Miss Couturable
http://www.misscouturable.com/2009/09/suit-up-in-hermes-scarves.html
So, I was wondering are you Miss Couturable?
Or did you just chose the same picture?

]]> By: Top 5 Stores to Shop Chic on the Cheap – 621th Edition | School Messenger Bag Shop http://www.collegefashion.net/college-life/spending-and-saving-in-new-york-city-part-two/#comment-38126 Top 5 Stores to Shop Chic on the Cheap – 621th Edition | School Messenger Bag Shop Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:09:39 +0000 http://www.collegefashion.net/?p=5559#comment-38126 [...] by Noel’s fabulous post on her Hermes sample sale scarves, I thought I would let all of you girls in on five great stores where you can get awesome clothes [...] [...] by Noel’s fabulous post on her Hermes sample sale scarves, I thought I would let all of you girls in on five great stores where you can get awesome clothes [...]

]]> By: Top 5 Stores to Shop Chic on the Cheap – College Fashion http://www.collegefashion.net/college-life/spending-and-saving-in-new-york-city-part-two/#comment-38107 Top 5 Stores to Shop Chic on the Cheap – College Fashion Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:35:07 +0000 http://www.collegefashion.net/?p=5559#comment-38107 [...] Hits Spending and Saving in New York City: Part TwoWould You Wear... Faux Fur Outerwear?What Do I Wear There? Answering Your Questions!Cool Campaign: [...] [...] Hits Spending and Saving in New York City: Part TwoWould You Wear… Faux Fur Outerwear?What Do I Wear There? Answering Your Questions!Cool Campaign: [...]

]]> By: theothersemishopaholic http://www.collegefashion.net/college-life/spending-and-saving-in-new-york-city-part-two/#comment-37719 theothersemishopaholic Sun, 11 Oct 2009 08:17:16 +0000 http://www.collegefashion.net/?p=5559#comment-37719 I am having trouble believing some of your reasons for your scarf purchase. However, I know how you feel. Although I don't drop over $400 on scarves on a single day (at least not yet so far..) I do the same thing on a smaller scale. Just don't keep on telling yourself you won't spend crazily. Actually stop going to crazy shopping places (meaning, avoid stores, except grocery, altogether. And yes, I realize that is so much easier said than done. I hope we both get better in our crazy semi addiction to nice clothes (and scarves)! I am having trouble believing some of your reasons for your scarf purchase. However, I know how you feel. Although I don’t drop over $400 on scarves on a single day (at least not yet so far..) I do the same thing on a smaller scale.

Just don’t keep on telling yourself you won’t spend crazily. Actually stop going to crazy shopping places (meaning, avoid stores, except grocery, altogether. And yes, I realize that is so much easier said than done.

I hope we both get better in our crazy semi addiction to nice clothes (and scarves)!

]]> By: Margo http://www.collegefashion.net/college-life/spending-and-saving-in-new-york-city-part-two/#comment-37569 Margo Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:01:38 +0000 http://www.collegefashion.net/?p=5559#comment-37569 Okay, first of all i would like to say that a little bit ago I would have thought that you were spoiled and whatever, but honestly, after I moved I made a realization of how much clothes I really need. It's not a lot compared to my two closets that I had to leave behind. Really, when you can--it's better to spend money on the best It is really no big deal, if you're still responsible. Okay, first of all i would like to say that a little bit ago I would have thought that you were spoiled and whatever, but honestly, after I moved I made a realization of how much clothes I really need. It’s not a lot compared to my two closets that I had to leave behind. Really, when you can–it’s better to spend money on the best It is really no big deal, if you’re still responsible.

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