What could be better than giving your wardrobe a shot in the arm with a selection of new cheap going out dresses? You’ll look great next time your out with friends, but the only problem is that nagging feeling of guilt after you splurge, otherwise known as PDGS: post dress guilt syndrome.

So how can you wax the credit card and treat yourself to new occasions dresses without feeling guilty? Here are 6 great tips to help:

Get Glossy Inspiration

Celebrities have got all the fame, the money and the looks.

They can afford to shop at designer stores, or are just given them for free!

Unfortunately we’re not all that lucky, but it doesn’t mean that you can’t get their style on a budget.

Glossy magazines are your friend.

Just check out the dresses they’ve been wearing on the red carpet, call it research, and then hunt down cheaper versions of the designer labels that they’re clad in.

The major stores will usually pretty quickly get the latest fashions, so team up you research with a trip to the mall or search online and you’ll soon find cheaper versions of celebrity style.

Turn Back The Clock With Vintage Dresses

True, not all vintage clothes are cheap these days. Especially some of the going out dresses in the ‘vintage’ section of big stores, or trendy vintage boutiques! But if you play them at their own game and check out yard sales and thrift stores then, with a bit of tenacity, you’ll eventually unearth some gems and walk away with some serious savings.

Remodel Your Dresses

Instead of buying new dresses why not take some of your oldest dresses that are gathering dust in the back of your closet and take them to a tailor and have them altered into the latest styles?

Yes, you’ll have to pay for the alteration, but it will be far cheaper than buying new and you’ll have a completely unrecognizable dress at the end of it!

The Dream Team

There are many group offers these days. So why not find one for a local clothing store and then bribe, threaten or convince your group of friends to join you in buying new dresses? These offers usually activate after a set number of people sign up to buy, so you and your friends could all benefit and save.

Online Is The Daddy

Honestly though, if you want guilt-free shopping when buying cheap going out dresses then you have to be checking online. As long as you can be patient and wait for delivery you could buy two dresses for the price of one that you’d buy in town.

Online stores are always battling for supremacy which means lower and lower prices to you in the form of coupons, sales and competitions.

Be A Winner

Check the net for competitions. Many dress stores run competitions on facebook for instance where you can win new dresses just by getting a number of your friends to like your comment on their page. That is both easy and free!

True, some of these methods may take a little more effort than just walking into a local store, but not only will you save money which will put paid to your guilt, but you’ll also have fun and experience a real feeling of achievement when you nab yourself some great bargains!