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Surviving on a strict student budget? If so, it doesn’t mean you have to adopt such an appearance and resort to frugal fashion. Choosing between cheap or chic clothes is not a necessary choice.  If you’re looking for the latest fashion and accessory steals and deals, then look no further than these top ten high street retailers that package style, quality, affordability and youthfulness into a budget bag a cash-strapped student can actually afford.

Primark – The hip discount unisex clothing, accessory and shoe shop sells quality trends and mixes up casual basic essentials with hip, formal party or work wear.  Primark’s prices stay low but not at the expense of buying from sweatshop suppliers.  The company’s code of ethics believes in trading with ethical suppliers, making hipness humanitarian.

New Look – True to its name, New Look brings the newest looks and high-end runway styles at a fraction of the price.  Frequent sales, an awesome returns and exchange policy and cool suggested style combinations make finding a cheap new look at New Look a delight. If you’re buying online, search online for New Look discount codes before buying.  Use New Look discount vouchers to fill up your shopping bag without lightening your student wallet.

H&M – The hip and modern chain has something for everyone’s fashion taste, size and shape.  Tons of sales, a reliable eclectic blend of hip styles, preppy looks, casual elegance, urban chic and dressy sophistication, this shop is a bargain hunter’s dream in all seasons and for all occasions, especially during sales.

Next – Offering super-swift next day online delivery, Next is the first shop to head to for virtually anything, including fashion, shoes, dorm supplies, homeware, even flowers and wine for your date.   Your next visit for one-stop shopping and bargain hunting starts at Next.

Miss Selfridges – With delicate and playful pieces for a true girlie girl, and a cute range of under 5’3 petite styles for little ladies, Miss Selfridges’ sales pages let you shop by size for easy shopping.  Along with tons of sales and every day low prices, shipping over £80 and returns are free for all the Misses who shop online.

Top Shop – A top shop for female separates and styles, Top Shop is jam packed with the latest styles and trend combinations that look like they’re taken right out of the glossy pages of Cosmo and guarantee attention.  Score Kate Moss’ designer collections on sale for runway fashions that are authentic and affordable.

River Island – Looking for high street current and casual stuff for both gals and guys?  Youth oriented River Island designs its own gear for the under thirty crowd.  River Island’s Graduate fashion week features an easy-going blend of student appealing clothing combinations for a younger, fashion conscious crowd.

Uniqlo –  Create a unique glow in Uniqlo’s relaxed, casual, low-key attire.  Offering great quality and low prices, Uniqlo’s unisex lines can mix and match with almost anything in a student wardrobe.  A great shopping destination to find necessary basics to create a unique and signature look, Uniqlo’s everyday prices are low and sales drop already cheap deals to absolute steals.

TK Maxx – Selling big labels at small prices, TK MaxxGap offers style savers slashed prices on high quality goods.  Find fine prices for high street clothing collections, accessories and homeware and scour the clearance shop for extra rock-bottom savings.

Did we miss out any top high street retailers? Leave us a comment below to tell us about them…

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  1. Hey students! This is a great blog. After being a student for quite a while I feel your pain at trying to keep on trend on a teeny tiny budget. My blog http://www.findmethesales.com may help to tell you where the sales are. Happy Shopping! xx

    July 9, 2012 at 11:48 am

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