How to Create an Outfit for Any Occasion for Under £20

Whether you are shopping for the perfect wedding guest outfit, a flattering first date dress or a well-fitted pair of jeans for work; clothes shopping on a budget can be a nightmare. What makes it even worse is that we’ve come to believe through the celebrities, YouTubers and adverts of beautiful models wearing Gucci, that we need to spend millions of dollars to look a million dollars; but that simply isn’t true. You don’t need to spend weeks saving up for the perfect dinner party dress or choose between food for the week or that designer little black dress, as there are plenty of ways to get an outfit for every occasion for under £20! That’s right, it might seem too good to be true but it’s just about knowing where to shop and shopping smart. Whether you love floral dresses and cardigans or are more of a ’denim jeans and a t-shirt’ kind of girl, our bargain clothes shopping guide below can help you get the outfit you’ve been looking for for under £20.

Look Stylish Everyday with Bargain Casualwear

It’s not just the special occasions that we love dressing up for; finding a stylish outfit to wear to the shops, to go out to lunch with friends or just to pop round the local pub can help us feel fabulous everyday. One of the best things to wear when we’re looking for something comfy yet stylish is a well-fitted pair of jeans. Not only is this outfit comfortable and suitable for all weather, you can mix and match with a stylish jumper, leather jacket or floral tshirt. The best way to shop for denim jeans, is to start by shopping for the fit and style you want, as well as shopping for your body type to ensure that the jeans you find compliment you. At Pretty Little Thing, you can shop by figure, as they have ranges including petite, plus size and tall, with a huge range of jeans in each selection.

With Pretty Little Thing offering jeans from just £6 and casual tshirts from £4, you can get a casual outfit for under £20 and have enough for another entire outfit! In fact, when you use our Pretty Little Thing discount codes, you can enjoy additional savings such as 20% off when you refer a friend, 10% off for all students and 20% off everything with our exclusive savings code.

High End Eveningwear at Low Prices

If you have a special occasion coming  up, whether it’s prom, a wedding or a dinner party; you’ll likely already be thinking about what to wear, no matter how many months away it is. One thing you don’t need to do however, is save up for months for the perfect cocktail dress or pantsuit as you can find a range of beautiful evening garments at low prices. Using our New Look voucher codes, you can find a variety of beautiful eveningwear at bargain prices, including a selection of luxury black tie fashion, party dresses and beautiful outfit ideas to suit every taste. New Look are known for offering low prices, as well as regular sales with up to 70% off, and with our money saving codes you can save even more on the perfect eveningwear.

A beautiful, simple dress is ideal for the most prestigious of occasions, and New Look offer a variety of elegant midi dresses from just £19.99. Choose from a range of black, burgundy and pearl white dresses; with beautiful additions such as belts, wrap designs and fishtail necklines. With our discounts, you can end up saving even more money on your outfit, with their student discount already knocking 10% off and bringing it down to just £17.99! Add on some sweet and simple accessories such as beautiful hoop earrings for only £1.99 (or less with a discount!) and you can be ready for any formal occasion without spending a fortune.  

From A Day At Work To a Night Out

One of the easiest ways to transform your daytime outfit into the perfect evening attire, is by adding some glamorous accessories! Depending on what you have planned, the weather and the dress code for the day, this may require different amounts of planning e.g turning your workwear into a party outfit is a lot harder if you are a nurse or builder than if you have free range over what you wear! For those who work in an office, shop or another role where you have a degree of freedom over your workwear, it can be fairly easy to choose an outfit which can look completely different with some added bits and pieces. For example, the classic little black dress can look professional and stylish in most workplaces, when paired with some plain black or skin colour tights and black shoes. However, this garment is also no stranger to the wild night out; especially when coupled with some red heels and a fashionable belt.

When it comes to finding the perfect outfit for a night out on the town, it’s all about glamming up. Starting off by finding a work outfit which is professional, but also has a quirky twist, is ideal. With our MissPap promo codes, you can find a huge range of work clothes at bargain prices, such as the stylish yet professional polka dot fringe dresses for £15. This dress is perfect for the office or casual workplace, and for your night out you can glam it up with some £3 statement lashes or £3 hoop earrings. For that special club night, you can go even further and pick up some fab glitter face gems for just £2! If you aren’t looking for a dress, then you can try out the stylish, skinny black tweed checkered trousers for £15 and couple them with a black, lace trim top for just £4.

Top Tip for Finding the Perfect Fit 

One of the most common issues people have when shopping for any clothes online is that they can’t try anything on, and therefore end up with an outfit that doesn’t fit, isn’t comfortable or just doesn’t look the way they thought it would. One of the best ways to avoid disappointment however, is by taking advantage of online sizing guides. Most stores will have a sizing guide, but make sure to look out for details such as specific measurements to ensure a super accurate fit. New Look for example, have sizing guides for every garment, with precise measurements and fits for all women from petite to curvy.

Another innovative system to help customers find the perfect fit is the Try Before you Buy scheme. Many clothing brands such as ASOS, Topshop and even Amazon offer this service, whereby you can order a selection of garments in their online store, try them on at home, and send back any that you don’t want to keep! You can order a combination of knee-length dresses, pencil skirts and wrap dresses, and simply return any items you don't want within the given time period – so you only pay for the garments you love.

If you want to find some fab seasonal fashions online, you can visit our latest fashion article; How to Make the Most of Autumn with our Latest Debenhams Deals. As well as helping you save money, you can find out how you can get 20% off menswear and half price womenswear deals!

By Emily Atkinson-Dalton, 6th October 2019