Financial struggles are a big deal when coming to college and something that students have to take time to adjust to. Students have wants and needs when they get into college, therefore it can get hard to expand a wardrobe when trying to stay in line with a budget.

There are many ways to up your style or expand your style but you just need to have the proper vision when trying to do so.

Upcycling your clothes now can be something simple but effective. Finding older garments in your closet that you may not gravitate to and updating them can make them fresh. Taking an older jacket and adding embroiders or even stitching a design or phrase on it can make it something new.

Instead of having that same old boring jacket you now have a jacket that is fun and exciting to wear.

Upcycling is also something that will help you look at clothing from a different perspective. You may find pieces at a store that you would not normally buy and take those and turn them into something completely different.

Shopping at your local Goodwill or thrift store is always a perfect way to go when shopping on a budget. Thrift stores have varieties of options and clothing that are unlike any other piece in the store, therefore you can walk out with something completely unique and not something that many other people have.

Keeping your eyes and mind open when shopping in a thrift store is a must. This will allow you to see what options you have in front of you and what exactly you can do to this garment to make it suit your personal style.

You could even upcycle clothing from your local thrift store and turn it into something that you know you will for sure like.

Looking at your local stores and watching for deals and sales is another amazing way to shop on a budget. Stores will do major clearances or sales on clothing that they may have too much in stock for.

Not everything can be accessible to you when shopping on a budget, therefore being very open-minded about the items in front of you can be very helpful.
Lastly, do not stress over trying to always have a different outfit on. Taking pieces from your wardrobe and mixing them up to create an outfit can be very useful or even fun to see what you may come up with.