Recession Chic: Vintage Finds For $50 Or Less! - Stylehive

by Mary Kincaid • Feb 17, 2009 5:30 AM PST

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Recession Chic: Vintage Finds For $50 Or Less!

The Commerce Department released GDP figures recently and-- gulp!--we saw the biggest decline in over 25 years. In layman's terms, that means that we fashionistas will be minding our pocketbooks for a while. But that doesn't mean we'll stop shopping entirely. I mean, the economy might be in a tailspin, but oh, the bargains! Stores are practically giving things away! I don't think I've ever seen so many full page Bloomingdale's ads that feature the word "SALE." And Macy's is advertising values up to $100 for the low, low price of $4.99! My parents grew up during the Depression and went through some pretty tough times, so I was taught how to be frugal. In times like these, you need to pay a little more attention to quality over quantity, choose classics over trends, look for items that can do double duty, and hunt for bargains. And vintage fashionistas can find bargains galore on eBay and Etsy! Just click the slideshow to see a selection of great vintage items that are all $50 or less!