Hey there, beautiful people. Graduating college means a lot
of things. It means that you can forget about homework and term papers (unless
you’re writing a blog, then the essays will never end), you’re moving out of
your parents’ house (or you’re staying and saving money, I envy you), and it
means that suddenly you’ve gained a newfound independence that you’ve always
thought you wanted. Here’s one thing I wasn’t looking forward to after
graduating: financial independence. I know, I know, that’s supposed to be
something that all young adults want, and I plan on working up to being excited
about it, I swear, but at the moment the only thing I feel with this
independence is how light my wallet feels. My new “adult spending” plan
includes fun things like groceries, electricity, a Metro Pass, and not much
else. This year in order to keep myself waist-deep in White Girl Wine, I’ve
decided to embrace the “Unemployment Chic” look. Here’s five ways to keep
yourself looking adorable and have enough money left over to treat yourself to
that pumpkin spice latte:
