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I wasn’t too sure how to start this, so
I’ll begin with the basics and introduce
myself. Hi! My name is Prudence (you
can call me Prue) and I am the bargain
hunter/broke
girl/stingy
student
(whatever you want to call me) behind
A Broke Girl’s Blog.
So, where did it all start? My love of
writing and communications came
with and grew when I began studying
journalism and communications. I,
along with my writing, grew while my
studies progressed and I learnt more
about what I wanted to do and what
was out there for me.
I have always been a committed student,
as well as a self diagnosed procrastorshopper. I am dangerously distracted
by online stores, whether or not I can
actually afford to buy the items. I
have that “fill your cart up, laugh and
empty it” kind of problem. This was
generally fueled by my following of
mesmerizing fashion blogs shared by
beautiful women around the world. It
was (still is) my guilty pleasure. I loved
reading the elaborate descriptions and
stories behind such a simple thing
as an outfit or a look, but could only
really admire and bask in the glory of
the Alexander Wang shoes, Céline bag
and Josh Goot dress from a distance.
What kind of street-wear was this? I
would have to sell a kidney to get my
hands on that bag or maybe one Wang
shoe! What I could admire and what
I could obtain and enjoy for myself
were two TOTALLY different things.
At this point in my life, finishing my
studies and working part time, I can’t
responsibly book a plane ticket, buy a
$1000 dress or a matching $500 pair
of heels – And to be honest ( bar the
spontaneous travel) I don’t want to.
I strongly admire and would feel blessed
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to wear a high fashion Australian or
international designer’s garment, but
I simply cannot afford it and that’s
okay with me. I absolutely adored the
blogs I was following and the beautiful
clothes they were showcasing, but I
could no longer simply desire them. I
wanted these looks, but I wanted them
to reflect my own style and my personal
budget. After months of deliberation, I
mustered up the courage to put myself
out there and showcase my own type
of fashion blog that provided girls like
me, stylish and on-trend looks on a
budget. A Broke Girl’s Blog was started
to show that it’s possible to look and
feel a million dollars without the price
tag to match. You don’t have to be
able to afford renowned labels to have
style. You don’t have to have money
to showcase your style. You will find
amazing pieces for even better prices
in the most unexpected places and
that is what I love to share through my
blog.
There will always be people who can
afford to indulge in high fashion labels,
just like there are always people who
can’t. Neither is a better or worse off
situation. Embrace and be thankful for
what you have and you will be happy
everyday (and stylish either way of
course).