Today I went shopping. Specifically clothes shopping. The reason I went clothes shopping was not necessarily to get more clothes, but to feel rich. Since the purpose of having more money is so that you can have things or do more activities, there is no easier way to feel a little richer than having a bit of retail therapy.
There is an art to rich shopping and I live by a couple of little rules.
- Wear Your Best Clothes To Go Shopping in! The Reason for this is that if you already feel amazing, you will be attracted to clothes that keep you feeling that way. Secondly, you can walk into some high end shops and feel like you belong there.
- Never Spend more than £30 on an item of Clothing. (No matter what it is, you can find something similar for a better price, and you get a lot more for your money!)
- Clothes must fit perfectly! (On a side note, learn about your body shape and what styles of clothes suit you. Don't just go for what the mannequins or your friends are wearing. By learning this and sticking very closely to this rule, you will look and feel great as well develop your own individual style)
- Never take less than 10 items to the fitting rooms (How amazing does it feel to take that many items to the fitting room. You don't even have to intend to buy them, but just pretending that you are can make you feel rich)
- Go into high end fashion shops (Look around, get used to being there, that is where you will be shopping in the future. On a side note, they may have a sale on and you could pick up a bargain!)
- Never buy anything that makes you look poor (Part of being rich is making people think you are rich. Currently I am wearing a fashionable suit jacket, Ben Sherman Trousers and a fashionable shirt. None of which I paid more than £30 for but all of which make me look like a millionaire)
- Buy a scent (Smell expensive. Don't buy a cheap scent, it's false economics. Really spend some time working out which one suits you best. Ask for help, most shop assistants really like to show off their knowledge of perfumes, and always buy the biggest bottle once you've found it. It will last a lot longer and you get a lot more for your money)
- Simple and Sophisticated (Loud and brash clothing scream high street and not designer)
- Find pictures of wealthy people and buy things that resemble what they are wearing (This is the best way to look like a millionaire with around a fifth of the price tag. Cut out or print off pictures to help you find clothes that resemble what they are wearing)
- Outlet stores are your friends (Some things never go out of fashion. If you know what to look out for, you can buy some great designer stuff for far less than the normal price)
- Accessorise! (Buy a good watch, jewellery and wallet. It doesn't matter how great you look, if you bring out a poor looking wallet when you go to pay, you have completely spoilt the illusion)
As well as this, try to learn a bit about fashion labels. You don't have to become obsessed but wouldn't it be great know about Ben Sherman, Gucci, Louis Vuitton etc. If you start to learn about rich things, you will develop an eye for bargains very quickly.
If you follow these rules you'll be well on your way to looking like a millionaire, which in turn makes you feel like a millionaire. Never let yourself be seen looking less than amazing. It's hard to feel down when you look so great. It has it's practical uses as well. Firstly, millionaires only hang around with people they think look successful (it's part of how you become a millionaire and I will talk about this more later) and secondly it's puts out a message to everyone that you are someone who works hard, is successful and take pride in what you do. Start dressing like that to work and see how long it takes for your managers and bosses to take note in what you are doing and show a little more respect.
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