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#MondayMotivation: shop (really great) knitwear for under R250

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Perhaps it’s just me and my thrifty ways but the price tags on winter fashion are often steep, especially in the early stages of the season.

It’s also no secret that cosy knits are a winter essential that every person should enjoy a variety of, regardless of how modest or vast.

So luckily, there are places to turn to when you’re a babe on a budget who also knows that she deserves nice things.

There are, however, a number of tests your jersey should pass before it can ever qualify as worthy knitwear: 

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Whether chunky or light, a knit worth its weight has to go the distance in cosiness and comfort - no scratchy knits allowed! We all know that jerseys can be high maintenance especially when it comes to washing and dying, but if it’s a good one, it should at least hold its shape after a considerable amount of machine spins.

Versatility is an equally vital part of the package, too.

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Here's where you can shop your knitwear for under R250:

Colour Block Poncho, MRP, R180

Pom Pom, MRP, R180

Sleeveless knit, R210.  

Foschini knit, R199.

Brave Soul at Spree, R249

Daily Friday at Superbalist, R239.  

Only at Superbalist, R239.  

Yellow knit at H&M, R179.  

Grey knit at H&M, R249

Baby blue cardigan at H&M, R229.

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