By
Brigit Bauma
A
mother walking through Jersey Gardens Mall pulls her daughter away
from the GUESS store full of shoes. The daughter has a look of
longing on her face while the mother has a look of disdain. “I am
not paying $200 for shoes just because they has studs on them when
you can buy the same thing for $20 without the studs,” says the
mother.
Taking
a walk over to look at the display, it did look like a normal,
everyday boot found in any woman’s closet. The only difference is
the addition of round silver studs.
As
the women leave, the daughter comments on the boots being “so
cute,” prompting the mother to say, “Take a hot glue gun and glue
some studs on your old boots.”
This
scenario seems to be becoming more and more prevalent with today's
economy. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, unemployment
is still around 8 percent, with New Jersey at almost 10 percent. All
the while the Price Consumer Index shows prices constantly
increasing. Less jobs being available and
prices rising causes
everyone to try to save some money.
With
the decline in the economy people are turning to do-it-yourself (DIY)
projects rather than going out and buying high priced goods. They
want to save money, but still want the look and effect of those
“luxury” items.
