Top 5 Reasons to Shop Local Style
Some obvious and not so obvious reasons to buy local. Number 4 might surprise you!
Buying local is the craze today. Hometown vendors are fighting to stay alive and communities are promoting small businesses more than ever. While it is probably nice and prudent on a basic level,
there are many good reasons to shop local style. But here, I have compiled the Top 5 reasons of all time to shop local style!
1. You know the owner! When is the last time you went into Macy's and talked to the CEO or the Buyer for the department store? Unless you are among a select few, I have a feeling that that answer is zero. When you shop local style you actually get to interact with the owner and gain a sense of their passion, mission and hey they might even throw you a deal or two!
2. Not one size fits all! When you go to a department store or a major chain, you are buying clothes from a nationally curated selection. Fashion varies from region to region, state to state, city to city and sometimes even street to street. Why wear what's 'in' in LA, when it does not represent you or your surroundings?
3. Don't be a face in the crowd! Not only do national chains sell you a generic look that is meant to be bought for everyone, they also sell every item to everyone. Don't you just hate when you get a new outfit and are ready to go tackle the day and then you get on the train or get to the office and see someone else wearing the exact same outfit? Not only is it embarrassing, it is a kick to the ego. When you shop local style you are purchasing clothes and accessories that are released in a limited quantity, usually only one size per item making the chances of you having a fashion twin faux pas slim to none!
4. Keep your streets vibrant! I am sure you have all seen this happen in your town or city. A major chain comes into a community and within 6 months to a year all locally owned competition is out of business. From time to time you may score a good deal from the big chain, but what you are really left with is a completely vacant street. A street sitting there with no foot traffic, no beautiful window displays, just vacant.
5. There is nothing cooler than the original. For a large chain to produce and buy a product, they have to do continuous amounts of market research to make sure the clothes and accessories they are offering will be bought. They do not take risks, because that does not make money. With that plan of action, big chains often end up with dull and outdated goods. When you shop local style, you will notice the cutting edge and unseen new fashions. Locally owned stores have the freedom of being able to sell smaller brands and new trends and 10 times out of 10 locally owned stores have better taste!
