Credit Crunch Chic!
By the award-winning Tommy McEwan, Glasgow Fort Fashion Expert

The credit crunch maybe a pain in the purse at the moment, but even if the cash isn’t flowing as easily as you’d like it that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t look good.

First of all: take a look at your wardrobe. You might have a couple of weddings coming up or a friend’s barbeque to attend, so how can you make the most of what you already have whilst incorporating some of this season’s key trends to keep you looking cool and trendy all summer long?

Glasgow Fort fashion expert Tommy McEwan has the answer:

Just now, everyone is feeling the pinch in their pockets.  But you can brighten up a dull wardrobe and enjoy a little slice of retail therapy by buying trendy accessories which will keep you looking up-to-date.

You don’t have to spend a fortune in looking good as the key is to invest in fashion that you can wear in different ways, like pretty scarves or funky belts with unusual buckles.

Also, think like Gok Wan and inject some colour with skinny or extra-wide waisted belts, clutch bags and big jewellery – so simple, yet so effective.

Also, as you get your finances sorted, have a look through your wardobe and ask yourself, does it fit?  Will I ever wear this again?  What do you really need to buy, as opposed to what you want to buy.  Shopping is far less stressfull when you are making investment in something necessary that will last that bit longer, just like when you are buying a car or new furniture.

Glasgow Fort has some great treasures like the following picks:

Back to School at Glasgow Fort!
By the award-winning Tommy McEwan, Glasgow Fort Fashion Expert

Not before long those summer nights will turn into school days, so hurry down to Glasgow Fort to pick up some top of the class bargains that won’t break the bank!

Scotland’s only Asda Living has some A-grade bargains such as two packs of school shirts for only £2.50, two packs of polo shirts for £2 and V-neck knitwear from only £3 each. School trousers in assorted colours are available from only £3 each, with pleated skirts from only £2.50. Asda Living also do gym shoes at only £1.50 per pair, with PE kits from £4 and school jackets from only £6, which are ideal to see your little ones through the term.

If you want to keep your fashion-savvy teenagers and purse happy, then head to Logo and New Look at Glasgow Fort that is spot-on with this autumn’s trends. Logo has trendy shirts from £14, tank tops now only £10 each, trousers £17 and shirts with ruffle detail from only £13, so what’s stopping you?

New Look has a great offer on at the moment with a free pencil case with purchases from their back to school ranges. For primary school girls they have school shirts from £5, skirts from £8 and trousers with trendy belts from only £10. For older school girls they have ruffle shirts from £18, shoes from £15 and fashionable school dresses from £25.

Sphere at Glasgow Fort also has a selection of school wear, with skirts and pinafore dresses, prices starting from £20.

Whether you're at college, school or on a course, now's the time to pick up a bargain or two at Hobbycraft with half price offers on a range of back to study products in store now, such as acrylic paints from as little as £3.90 each, drawing kits now only £14.99, watercolour sets only £19.99 and half-price easel sets only £19.99.

If you want to treat your little darlings to a brand new top of the range PC, then look no further than Argos where you can save money on the Acer Aspire 1610 Tower Desktop PC and X193W Monitor, was £399.99 now only £369.99, perfect to keep them quiet with their homework.

And don’t forget to head to Borders at Glasgow Fort for all the books they will ever need from study guides, revision aids and all the latest fiction titles and classic reads.

All items are available from Glasgow Fort Shopping Park

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