<p>The items I mentioned earlier do tend to run on the expensive side, but JCrew offers a 15% discount to college students with id and has some great sales. When they have final sale, there is an extra 20%off and then you can use the college student discount after that. Many other area retailers have discounts for Vandy students and last year the store clerks practically ran us down during parents weekend trying to tell us about the discounts. There is an Off5th (Saks outlet) at Opry Mills and they must be desperate for cash right now because the discount coupons are flooding my e-mail. There is some little shop in Hillsboro Village where D found cute name brand jeans for $50-60 last summer. It is possible to do the name brand thing if you choose and still do it on a budget. Target is huge for many students for supplying dorm rooms and for some clothing as well.</p>