Fashion Pieces Worth Investing In

Summer job getting you down? Need some motivation to show up for the daily grind? Some people save for a down payment on a house and others for a 401K. But we know you better than that, you college fashion-fiends, so, we proudly present you with five investment items worth saving for. Sooner or later, when you enter the grown-up world, you’ll be glad you saved for these classic pieces that will always be in style—and are certainly worth the price.

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