Thanks CHIC in the City boutique shopping tours here is your chance to win a Fashion Walking Tour for Four friends, valued at $380.

Sydney's CHIC-onomic Shopping Solution

Thanks to CHIC in the City, boutique shopping tours, Recessionistas can now stay glamorous without compromising their finances guided by CHIC-onomic shopping philosophy - shopping smart and staying stylish.

Shoppers can join CHIC in the City's stylist-led Fashion Walking Tour where a personal stylist will give them a pre-shopping workshop on CHIC-onomic principals.

CHIC-onomic shopping involves learning about 'cost-per-wear', how to maintain and build a capsule wardrobe, invest in staple quality items, avoid fashion fads and unplanned retail splurges and where to shop for local design.

"This is a unique shopping tour where you are encouraged to down size your wardrobe, avoid shopping without a plan or budget and support local designers," said Mrs Siobhán Young, personal stylist and business owner of CHIC in the City.

During the three hour Fashion Walking Tour of Paddington, the personal stylist introduces clients to local designers suitable for each clients shape and style, without any pressure to buy. These boutiques stock Australian collections that are often higher quality than well known more expensive overseas brands."Australian designers are far more affordable than international labels, the cost per wear is low but the quality remains high," said Siobhán Young.

Integral to CHIC in the City's CHIC-onomic shopping philosophy is the importance of a capsule wardrobe. Clients learn how to invest in minimum and staple items; what classic styles suit them, where to find affordable quality and how to mix and match.

All essential lessons as clients down-size their closet to capsule size only stocking fashion essentials.

Clients are also introduced to pre-loved and vintage designer stores where favourite designers are a fraction of the price but still in mint condition, all part of the CHIConomic thinking that does not sacrifice style.

The stylist-led shopping tour also includes champagne, chocolates, VIP discounts of 10% or more and a shopping survival kit. The kit includes a fashion magazine, chilled bottled water, delicious chocolates, discount vouchers, a map of local designer shops and a personal colour wheel showing shoppers the colours that suit them.

CHIC in the City Tours are the perfect gift for your favourite shopoholic fashionista friend or family member and a unique idea for Christmas.

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