Rent yourself a Fendi bag
The continuing credit crunch has left many wondering how they will afford the latest fashion essentials this festive season.
Here at FemaleFirst, we have sought out some of the latest ways to get a fashion-fix without the big bill.
One of the most popular shopping trends at the moment is clothes swapping.
A lot of people are turning to the swapping phenomenon to get a new must-have wardrobe, all for free! It's a credit crunch fabulous way of getting a whole new wardrobe by exchanging your unloved items for someone else's.
This brilliant and simple idea is behind the new fashion trend which is taking the UK by storm. Clothes swapping gives fashion fans the thrill of bargain hunting and retail therapy without the cost. Another big shopping trend people are making the most of is handbag hiring.
This particular shopping craze is for the designer handbag fanatics out there.
The latest handbags from designers; Balenciaga, Chloe, Fendi and many more can all by hired for between a fortnight and month, for just a fraction of the price. Prices start from just £10 for one weeks rental. The great thing about handbag hiring is the enjoyment of having a brand new designer bag for a month and then swapping it in for something better the next.
The final big credit crunch saver comes with shoe swapping.
Just like handbag hiring, shoe swapping is all done over the internet and it works in a similar way. Every fashion fan can admit to buying a pair of shoes that were a size too small but look fabulous. The solution comes in the form of shoe swapping. A pair of brand new, never-been worn shoes arrive in exchange for the ill-fitting ones at the back of the wardrobe.
These three credit crunch solutions should help solve any fashion dilemma's this festive season.
FemaleFirst - Stacey Malvern