We get it—holiday shopping can be so tough and overwhelming, especially if you’re on a budget and have a long list of folks to buy gifts for. Don’t worry, though. There are so many creative ways you can give next-level gifts without breaking the bank or seeming cheap. I should know. I’ve become somewhat of a pro at gift buying on a budget.
As the world’s biggest proponent of curating an investment wardrobe, the number one tip I tell most of my friends is to buy a coat first.
By all accounts, coats can be one of the most expensive things in someone’s wardrobe. The materials and construction add up—from feather-filled puffers and ethically-sourced wool. Not only will a good, expensive coat keep you warm, but it’s also a fashion statement in itself. With what feels like an endless amount of colors, fabrics, and materials to try, there’s outwear for every occasion.
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If this sounds like the makings of an origin story, that’s because it is. For the 28-year-old Austin, Texas-based variety streamer, that was really the start of her obsession for video games. Despite coming from a family of gamers and starting herself when she was so young, like many young women who grew up gaming, Shayne didn’t always think it was a viable career path or could see her own place in it, because it was still thought of as something only for guys, even among her friends. “A lot of times when I would talk about games, with some of my female peers, it would be like, ‘Oh no, my brother does that, but I don’t do that,’” Shayne says. “And when I learned that video games could be a career, I was always told it was the boy thing to do.”
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