Comments on: Not Buying It… How has the recession affected your fashion blog? http://heartifb.com/2009/07/15/recession-fashion/ Stylish & Savvy Thu, 18 Mar 2010 23:22:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: rose http://heartifb.com/2009/07/15/recession-fashion/comment-page-1/#comment-5763 rose Sat, 19 Dec 2009 11:56:47 +0000 http://heartifb.com/?p=1763#comment-5763 I've been reworking my clothes and going vintage for ages so I haven't really felt the effects of the recession in terms of my style. Its great to see so many varied reactions, thanks for posting the question. I’ve been reworking my clothes and going vintage for ages so I haven’t really felt the effects of the recession in terms of my style. Its great to see so many varied reactions, thanks for posting the question.

]]> By: lisa http://heartifb.com/2009/07/15/recession-fashion/comment-page-1/#comment-2853 lisa Wed, 22 Jul 2009 18:19:28 +0000 http://heartifb.com/?p=1763#comment-2853 Even before the recession, I realized I was shopping a lot more than was necessary and buying things I didn't need or wouldn't wear. I made myself go on a shopping ban for 5 months--no clothing, no accessories (although makeup was permissible)--to force myself to really think about my consumption habits and be choosier about what I buy. Nowadays I try to buy items in such a way that they fill gaps in my closet, i.e. a mental checklist of seasonal things I'd like to find, and if it doesn't fit on the list I feel less tempted to buy it. Financially, I've always tried to save as much as possible, and ironically, the recession has made me spend more: My high-interest savings account isn't yielding as high an interest rate as it used to even though I've saved a lot more, so I'm not as motivated to save as much. .-= lisa´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.sololisa.com/2009/07/product-review-decleor-paris.html" rel="nofollow">Product Review: Decleor Paris Aromessence Ylang Ylang Night Balm</a> =-. Even before the recession, I realized I was shopping a lot more than was necessary and buying things I didn’t need or wouldn’t wear. I made myself go on a shopping ban for 5 months–no clothing, no accessories (although makeup was permissible)–to force myself to really think about my consumption habits and be choosier about what I buy. Nowadays I try to buy items in such a way that they fill gaps in my closet, i.e. a mental checklist of seasonal things I’d like to find, and if it doesn’t fit on the list I feel less tempted to buy it.

Financially, I’ve always tried to save as much as possible, and ironically, the recession has made me spend more: My high-interest savings account isn’t yielding as high an interest rate as it used to even though I’ve saved a lot more, so I’m not as motivated to save as much.
lisa´s last blog ..Product Review: Decleor Paris Aromessence Ylang Ylang Night Balm My ComLuv Profile

]]> By: The Recession Effect on Bloggers’ Business | Independent Fashion Bloggers http://heartifb.com/2009/07/15/recession-fashion/comment-page-1/#comment-2850 The Recession Effect on Bloggers’ Business | Independent Fashion Bloggers Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:10:55 +0000 http://heartifb.com/?p=1763#comment-2850 [...] week I posed the question, How had the recession affected your blog? While I anticipated a wide variety of responses, I was quite intrigued to hear from the bloggers [...] [...] week I posed the question, How had the recession affected your blog? While I anticipated a wide variety of responses, I was quite intrigued to hear from the bloggers [...]

]]> By: Sophie http://heartifb.com/2009/07/15/recession-fashion/comment-page-1/#comment-2849 Sophie Wed, 22 Jul 2009 13:09:13 +0000 http://heartifb.com/?p=1763#comment-2849 Great topic. I think the recession has made an impact on my blog in a few different ways. 1. I've noticed that people that are purchasing (thru affiliate links) are spending less per purchase. For example instead of spending $300 or $400 from Zappos, Steve Madden, bebe or whatever the shopping site is...now women are spending less per transaction. Probably $70-150, in that range as opposed to several hundred dollars at one time. So ultimately my affiliate income from my blogs has dropped about 30%. I think women are still shopping online (that will not stop) but they are spending less and buying fewer items than before the recession slammed everyone. 2. The topics I choose to write about now have changed somewhat. Every week I look for at least 2-3 posts that focus on fashion on a budget, get this look for less and so on. Right now those topics seem to be most popular and I think I'm providing more value to my readers by giving information that is more relevant based on the current conditions. Don't get me wrong, I still have to get in my ultra fab posts where I talk about designer and high end stuff as well. I just don't do it as often now. 3. Since affiliate income has been down somewhat I've looked for alternative monetization strategies. I've found that Chitika has been working great for SE traffic. I had a friend tell me about it and I'm really glad I started using it as it has more than made up the gap in the decline in affiliate revenue over the last 2 months. I've also recently started using ShopStyle's "ShopSense" program and have been very pleased with that so far although I've only been using it for about 4-5 weeks now. I love their widgets and how easy it is to implement my looks that I put together into my blog posts. I knew that I loved blogging about fashion since the first week my blog went live. My passion has only continued to grow and so I've come to the realization that I needed to develop more blogs so that I was diversified and gave myself multiple ways to make money from blogging. That's why I found my partner to help me and we should have 5-6 blogs before the end of the year. Niche blogs are the way to go!! For me personally the recession has made me spend less online as well. I realize I don't need as many things and probably only buy 2-3 items a month. Recently I bought from TracyPorter.com and got like 90% off the original price and BostonProper.com has had some amazing deals as well. Now is a great time for bargains but I still only get 1 item that I feel I will truly love and that will be a long term piece to my wardrobe. Since the recession I monitor my spending much more and evaluate each purchase as to whether or not I really need or want something prior to buying. .-= Sophie´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HipGirlie/~3/ljB8BETCNtg/" rel="nofollow">Lace Up This Fall & Winter</a> =-. Great topic. I think the recession has made an impact on my blog in a few different ways.

1. I’ve noticed that people that are purchasing (thru affiliate links) are spending less per purchase. For example instead of spending $300 or $400 from Zappos, Steve Madden, bebe or whatever the shopping site is…now women are spending less per transaction. Probably $70-150, in that range as opposed to several hundred dollars at one time. So ultimately my affiliate income from my blogs has dropped about 30%. I think women are still shopping online (that will not stop) but they are spending less and buying fewer items than before the recession slammed everyone.

2. The topics I choose to write about now have changed somewhat. Every week I look for at least 2-3 posts that focus on fashion on a budget, get this look for less and so on. Right now those topics seem to be most popular and I think I’m providing more value to my readers by giving information that is more relevant based on the current conditions. Don’t get me wrong, I still have to get in my ultra fab posts where I talk about designer and high end stuff as well. I just don’t do it as often now.

3. Since affiliate income has been down somewhat I’ve looked for alternative monetization strategies. I’ve found that Chitika has been working great for SE traffic. I had a friend tell me about it and I’m really glad I started using it as it has more than made up the gap in the decline in affiliate revenue over the last 2 months. I’ve also recently started using ShopStyle’s “ShopSense” program and have been very pleased with that so far although I’ve only been using it for about 4-5 weeks now. I love their widgets and how easy it is to implement my looks that I put together into my blog posts.

I knew that I loved blogging about fashion since the first week my blog went live. My passion has only continued to grow and so I’ve come to the realization that I needed to develop more blogs so that I was diversified and gave myself multiple ways to make money from blogging. That’s why I found my partner to help me and we should have 5-6 blogs before the end of the year. Niche blogs are the way to go!!

For me personally the recession has made me spend less online as well. I realize I don’t need as many things and probably only buy 2-3 items a month. Recently I bought from TracyPorter.com and got like 90% off the original price and BostonProper.com has had some amazing deals as well. Now is a great time for bargains but I still only get 1 item that I feel I will truly love and that will be a long term piece to my wardrobe. Since the recession I monitor my spending much more and evaluate each purchase as to whether or not I really need or want something prior to buying.
Sophie´s last blog ..Lace Up This Fall & Winter My ComLuv Profile

]]> By: Pearl Westwood http://heartifb.com/2009/07/15/recession-fashion/comment-page-1/#comment-2842 Pearl Westwood Tue, 21 Jul 2009 19:50:31 +0000 http://heartifb.com/?p=1763#comment-2842 What an interestinng discussion! I actually started my blog as a means of occupying me from constant ebay and other website scourings! The recession has really started to bite, I have bought a fair few items lately but as mentioned above when the sales are up to 90% off I am still not spending anywhere near what I was doing. I am really having to stand back and assess each purchase. But I am also finding I am getting more enjoyment from pieces I have waited for and buying quality that will last. I am still posting about the new shiney things I would like, but hey whats the point of a blog if you can't indulge in a little bit of fantasy! Its knowing where to draw the line, and window shopping is still free! .-= Pearl Westwood´s last blog ..<a href="http://fashionpearlsofwisdom.blogspot.com/2009/07/quick-outfit-post-bit-preppy-bit-damien.html" rel="nofollow">Quick outfit post, a bit preppy, a bit Damien, and D&G loafers!</a> =-. What an interestinng discussion! I actually started my blog as a means of occupying me from constant ebay and other website scourings! The recession has really started to bite, I have bought a fair few items lately but as mentioned above when the sales are up to 90% off I am still not spending anywhere near what I was doing. I am really having to stand back and assess each purchase. But I am also finding I am getting more enjoyment from pieces I have waited for and buying quality that will last. I am still posting about the new shiney things I would like, but hey whats the point of a blog if you can’t indulge in a little bit of fantasy! Its knowing where to draw the line, and window shopping is still free!
Pearl Westwood´s last blog ..Quick outfit post, a bit preppy, a bit Damien, and D&G loafers! My ComLuv Profile

]]> By: Prêt-à-Porter P http://heartifb.com/2009/07/15/recession-fashion/comment-page-1/#comment-2840 Prêt-à-Porter P Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:16:33 +0000 http://heartifb.com/?p=1763#comment-2840 i dont think its affected my blog. my blog is not really about anything, i like to think it's more about inspiration. im not very trendy, so i tend to buy the "classic" Classics anyway. But i was always a savvy shopper. I'm used to waiting for sales, ebay, loehmann's, etc... my philosophy is to get what i want at the best price. Also I know where to scrimp like target/gap/f21 for basics. Since i have enough clothes, i consider each purchase more. I rarely impulse buy. Everything has to be something special and be versatile w/ what i already own. regardless of price, i hate to buy things "just to buy things." i dont think its affected my blog. my blog is not really about anything, i like to think it’s more about inspiration.
im not very trendy, so i tend to buy the “classic” Classics anyway. But i was always a savvy shopper. I’m used to waiting for sales, ebay, loehmann’s, etc… my philosophy is to get what i want at the best price. Also I know where to scrimp like target/gap/f21 for basics.

Since i have enough clothes, i consider each purchase more. I rarely impulse buy. Everything has to be something special and be versatile w/ what i already own. regardless of price, i hate to buy things “just to buy things.”

]]> By: Michelle http://heartifb.com/2009/07/15/recession-fashion/comment-page-1/#comment-2839 Michelle Tue, 21 Jul 2009 15:38:38 +0000 http://heartifb.com/?p=1763#comment-2839 You know, it's kind of funny, but the recession hasn't hit us, as a couple, that hard. We just moved and Matt's having a hard time finding a job, but I'm really doing pretty well with my sewing and design; once Matt gets a job we'll be better off than we've ever been. Not, you know, excessively so or anything, but this should be a good business year for us with some opportunities that will be happening later. It almost makes me feel guilty because I'm doing okay at a time when a lot of people aren't, and there's all these great sales for me to take advantage of now that I finally can! As far as my blog, I don't think I was ever much into "Oh look what I bought this week" sort of thing; I tend to be thrifty anyways (except for when it comes to shoes, haha.) I'm personally not much into blogs that just consist of a spending journal of ridiculously expensive things, myself. .-= Michelle´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DeclineDesigns/~3/u47jScT8YwE/" rel="nofollow">Marvelous Monday!</a> =-. You know, it’s kind of funny, but the recession hasn’t hit us, as a couple, that hard. We just moved and Matt’s having a hard time finding a job, but I’m really doing pretty well with my sewing and design; once Matt gets a job we’ll be better off than we’ve ever been. Not, you know, excessively so or anything, but this should be a good business year for us with some opportunities that will be happening later. It almost makes me feel guilty because I’m doing okay at a time when a lot of people aren’t, and there’s all these great sales for me to take advantage of now that I finally can!

As far as my blog, I don’t think I was ever much into “Oh look what I bought this week” sort of thing; I tend to be thrifty anyways (except for when it comes to shoes, haha.) I’m personally not much into blogs that just consist of a spending journal of ridiculously expensive things, myself.
Michelle´s last blog ..Marvelous Monday! My ComLuv Profile

]]> By: click click - 21-07-09 | final fashion http://heartifb.com/2009/07/15/recession-fashion/comment-page-1/#comment-2838 click click - 21-07-09 | final fashion Tue, 21 Jul 2009 14:30:26 +0000 http://heartifb.com/?p=1763#comment-2838 [...] IFB asks… has the recession affected your fashion blog?  Personally I’ve found it is a source of inspiration as both an observer and a creater, sparking interesting trends and events in both fashion and business. [...] [...] IFB asks… has the recession affected your fashion blog?  Personally I’ve found it is a source of inspiration as both an observer and a creater, sparking interesting trends and events in both fashion and business. [...]

]]> By: Links à la Mode: The IFB Weekly Roundup | Independent Fashion Bloggers http://heartifb.com/2009/07/15/recession-fashion/comment-page-1/#comment-2835 Links à la Mode: The IFB Weekly Roundup | Independent Fashion Bloggers Tue, 21 Jul 2009 09:25:11 +0000 http://heartifb.com/?p=1763#comment-2835 [...] Independent Fashion Bloggers – Not Buying It: How has the recession affected your fashion blog? [...] [...] Independent Fashion Bloggers – Not Buying It: How has the recession affected your fashion blog? [...]

]]> By: Annaliese http://heartifb.com/2009/07/15/recession-fashion/comment-page-1/#comment-2832 Annaliese Tue, 21 Jul 2009 07:05:59 +0000 http://heartifb.com/?p=1763#comment-2832 I love saving towards a goal. I will not eat out or spend on unwanted items if I really, really want something. I will wear the same pieces that I have in my wardrobe and then mix them up with ultra cute and current accessories. Someone told me that the key to success is patience. And this is something that I defiantly do have. On my blog I like to share my hints & tips for finding a bargain outfit that looks just as good as the designer labels. At first I would post the latest high end fashion pieces but I realized that wasn't very me, so now I go to the closest chain stores to see what they have in. It seems to be working really well as I am saving to go overseas for 3 months and I am still able to buy an outfit once a week. So my advice would be, saving is a good thing, try chain stores, be patient (e.g. saving towards a high priced item or waiting for something to goal) and have fun!! xxx .-= Annaliese ´s last blog ..<a href="http://annaliesamaree.blogspot.com/2009/07/whats-in-bag.html" rel="nofollow">What's in the bag?</a> =-. I love saving towards a goal. I will not eat out or spend on unwanted items if I really, really want something. I will wear the same pieces that I have in my wardrobe and then mix them up with ultra cute and current accessories.

Someone told me that the key to success is patience. And this is something that I defiantly do have.

On my blog I like to share my hints & tips for finding a bargain outfit that looks just as good as the designer labels. At first I would post the latest high end fashion pieces but I realized that wasn’t very me, so now I go to the closest chain stores to see what they have in. It seems to be working really well as I am saving to go overseas for 3 months and I am still able to buy an outfit once a week.

So my advice would be, saving is a good thing, try chain stores, be patient (e.g. saving towards a high priced item or waiting for something to goal) and have fun!!

xxx
Annaliese ´s last blog ..What’s in the bag? My ComLuv Profile

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