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Budget fashion holiday gifts series: Current Boutique

 *Each week until Christmas, I will be posting about a store located in the Arlington area that provides great holiday gift ideas for the fashionista in your life at a budget-friendly cost. This week’s post features affordable clothing and accessories from Current Boutique, a consignment shop located in Clarendon, Alexandria and Logan Circle

Consignment shops can be a great place to find interesting and inexpensive holiday gifts for friends and family. Some consignment shops are even trying out a new trend that makes shopping even easier – selling both new items and consignment items. An Arlington example of this is Current Boutique, located in Clarendon, Old Town, and Logan Circle. This boutique combines cute, but budget- friendly, new items with an array of designer consignment items so you’re bound to find something for everyone on your list.

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The boutique owner is a young, trendy woman named Carmen and once you walk into any location, it’s obvious she knows what she’s doing. The stores look modern and the merchandise is displayed in a way that’s attractive and accessible. You can find everything from a designer handbag to a brand new party dress to a barely worn pair of pumps. And the items are completely in style – there’s no need to worry about seasons old clothing in this store!

The prices in the store widely vary, which is to be expected from a store that sells new items and used items. If you are looking for a designer dress or pair of shoes but don’t have the budget for the high-end retail stores, you will be able to find something for you, or that special someone on your list, that doesn’t clean out your wallet. Another great perk about holiday shopping at Current Boutique? If you have clothing that the consignment section likes, you could use the money you make selling your barely worn clothes and shoes to pay for your holiday presents!

To view items on sale now at Current Boutique, check out the slideshow. 

, Arlington Budget Fashion Examiner

Tara Higgins, a public relations professional living in Rosslyn and working in Dupont Circle, understands the need to look your best on a budget. She comes from an affluent town in Connecticut where she had to work retail and find the best deals throughout high school to keep up with the designer...

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