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Look like a million -- without breaking the bank!

Sure, celebrities¹ like Jennifer Aniston and Uma Thurman always look chic² and stylish³ -- they also have

unlimited⁴ clothing budgets that put the latest looks at their fingertips! But you can still look amazing without

spending lots of money on your wardrobe.

Simply try these 10 tricks:

1. Shop seasonal⁵ sales. Make seasonal purchases -- winter coats, leather jackets, bathing suits, even

summer dresses -- at the end of the season. You'll get major discounts, and you'll be stocked up for next year.

2. Watch your fabrics⁶. Stick to machine-washable materials, and pick dry-clean-only garments carefully.

3. Invest in wear-with-anything pieces. A great-fitting pair of black trousers and a knee-length skirt go the

distance, since you can wear them several times a week, paired with different tops.

4. Check out discount stores for basics. Discount department stores may not be the place to buy an elegant

evening dress, but they're perfect for snapping up t-shirts, basic stretch pants, and cotton undergarments.

5. Bump up your accessories. Spend your money on beautiful shoes and a great bag. Rich-looking extras

make even the simplest outfit⁷ look polished.

6. Take inventory⁸ before you shop. Impulse buys can be a waste of money -- especially if you splurge on a

pair of black pants, only to see your ten other pairs when you get home. Assess your needs before you hit

the stores so you won't buy pieces similar to those you already have.

7. Find a great tailor. For pieces that don't quite fit right, a tailor is an asset: He can alter them to fit you

perfectly⁹. Great-fitting clothes always look better than ill-fitting ones -- regardless of how much they cost.

8. Look for store labels. Many department stores, such as Saks Fifth Avenue, have a house clothing brand.

They offer up-to- the minute styles but are much cheaper than big-name brands.

9. Get a great haircut. When your hair looks fabulous¹⁰, you look more stylish and fashion-forward than when

your cut is shaggy or growing out.

10. Stay away from "outfits¹¹." They look too contrived¹² -- and buying separates is much more affordable¹³. The

only outfit exception: A well-cut suit.
的确，像詹妮弗·安妮斯顿和乌玛·瑟曼这样的名人总是穿戴得时髦雅致，她们购置服饰也从不用精打细算，只要看看他们手指尖的最新装扮就知道了！不过，你不用花很多钱来充实你的衣柜，照样也可以把自己打扮得光彩照人。试试下面的十条小窍门：

1．购买换季减价商品。在即将换季的时候去购买衣物，如：冬天的外套、皮夹克、游泳衣、甚至是夏装。你会享受到较大的折扣，而且你也可以为来年备一些衣物。

2．注意衣服的质地。最好买可以机洗的衣料，并在选择只能干洗的衣物时一定要小心谨慎。

3．购买易搭配的衣服。很合身的黑色裤子和齐膝的短裙始终不会过时，因为你一周可以穿好几次，与不同的上衣搭配。

4．光顾打折商店购买必需品。在打折商店也许买不到端庄的晚礼服，但它却是抢购T恤衫、弹力裤和棉质内衣的极佳地方。

5．多买一些装饰品。买一些漂亮的鞋和手提包。漂亮的饰品甚至会使最简单的装扮看上去熠熠生辉。

6．购物前拉个清单。即兴购物往往会浪费很多钱。特别是当你花大价钱买了一条黑色裤子时，结果回家后发现自己已经有十条了。在去商店买衣服之前，考虑一下你是否真得需要，这样你就不会买到重样的衣服。

7．找一个好裁缝。衣服不太合身的时候，有个裁缝很重要。他能把衣服改得非常适合你。不管花多少钱，穿上非常合身的衣服看上去总是比不合身要好看得多。

8．挑选合适的商店。许多象“Saks Fifth Avenue”这样的服装店都有很好的家用服装品牌。他们有最新的款式，但是价格比一些名牌便宜的多。

9．理个漂亮的发式。如果发型做的漂亮，整个人看上去要比头发杂乱或参差不齐时更时尚、更前卫。

10．不买套装。因为套装看上去太做作，分开买更实惠些。但裁剪得体的套装除外。

1 celebrities   

n.（尤指娱乐界的）名人( celebrity的名词复数 )；名流；名声；名誉

参考例句：

• He only invited A-list celebrities to his parties. 他只邀请头等名流参加他的聚会。
• a TV chat show full of B-list celebrities 由众多二流人物参加的电视访谈节目

2 chic   

n./adj.别致(的)，时髦(的)，讲究的

参考例句：

• She bought a chic little hat.她买了一顶别致的小帽子。
• The chic restaurant is patronized by many celebrities.这家时髦的饭店常有名人光顾。

3 stylish   

adj.流行的，时髦的；漂亮的，气派的

参考例句：

• He's a stylish dresser.他是个穿着很有格调的人。
• What stylish women are wearing in Paris will be worn by women all over the world.巴黎女性时装往往会引导世界时装潮流。

4 unlimited   

adj.无限的，不受控制的，无条件的

参考例句：

• They flew over the unlimited reaches of the Arctic.他们飞过了茫茫无边的北极上空。
• There is no safety in unlimited technological hubris.在技术方面自以为是会很危险。

5 seasonal   

adj.季节的，季节性的

参考例句：

• The town relies on the seasonal tourist industry for jobs.这个城镇依靠季节性旅游业提供就业机会。
• The hors d'oeuvre is seasonal vegetables.餐前小吃是应时蔬菜。

6 fabrics   

织物( fabric的名词复数 )； 布； 构造； （建筑物的）结构（如墙、地面、屋顶）：质地

参考例句：

• cotton fabrics and synthetics 棉织物与合成织物
• The fabrics are merchandised through a network of dealers. 通过经销网点销售纺织品。

7 outfit   

n.（为特殊用途的）全套装备，全套服装

参考例句：

• Jenney bought a new outfit for her daughter's wedding.珍妮为参加女儿的婚礼买了一套新装。
• His father bought a ski outfit for him on his birthday.他父亲在他生日那天给他买了一套滑雪用具。

8 inventory   

n.详细目录，存货清单

参考例句：

• Some stores inventory their stock once a week.有些商店每周清点存货一次。
• We will need to call on our supplier to get more inventory.我们必须请供应商送来更多存货。

9 perfectly   

adv.完美地，无可非议地，彻底地

参考例句：

• The witnesses were each perfectly certain of what they said.证人们个个对自己所说的话十分肯定。
• Everything that we're doing is all perfectly above board.我们做的每件事情都是光明正大的。

10 fabulous   

adj.极好的；极为巨大的；寓言中的，传说中的

参考例句：

• We had a fabulous time at the party.我们在晚会上玩得很痛快。
• This is a fabulous sum of money.这是一笔巨款。

11 outfits   

n.全套装备( outfit的名词复数 )；一套服装；集体；组织v.装备，配置设备，供给服装( outfit的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• He jobbed out the contract to a number of small outfits. 他把承包工程分包给许多小单位。 来自辞典例句
• Some cyclists carry repair outfits because they may have a puncture. 有些骑自行车的人带修理工具，因为他们车胎可能小孔。 来自辞典例句

12 contrived   

adj.不自然的，做作的；虚构的

参考例句：

• There was nothing contrived or calculated about what he said.他说的话里没有任何蓄意捏造的成分。
• The plot seems contrived.情节看起来不真实。

13 affordable   

adj.支付得起的，不太昂贵的

参考例句：

• The rent for the four-roomed house is affordable.四居室房屋的房租付得起。
• There are few affordable apartments in big cities.在大城市中没有几所公寓是便宜的。