Kind of unrelated: What full-length mirrors would you recommend?
I don't have a specific mirror to point you to, but check Ikea. They tend to have stuff with simple clean designs, and a lot of light pine or beach wood stuff. They also tend to have 50 iterations on a theme, so you can look at a whole bunch of options and see what you like. If you go in person it's pretty easy to tell what's solid and what's chintzy. Though the store as a whole is awfully overwhelming so prepare yourself.
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I've been lurking in FFA for a few months, and would really like to get your advice on a few outfits/looks, but I'm running into a problem before I begin! Namely, I don't have a full-length mirror, and finding one is turning into a bigger problem than I could have imagined. Can you recommend anything with the following preferences/caveats:
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I'd ideally like something that doesn't attach to a wall (and/or can be easily moved).
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Doesn't take up a huge amount of space (I have a small apartment). I think under 36" in width would be fine, but this is negotiable.
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Based on 2: basically the only place I can put a mirror that has room and gets enough light is in my living room. All my furniture there is wood (either really light, like pine, or really dark). I also have hardwood floors. So, something with a wooden frame I think would match best, but honestly I don't have a good eye for these things so I can be convinced of metal or even plastic if it doesn't clash horribly.
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I'm good with things that lean on walls or things that have their own base (cheval?). Am I missing any styles because I don't know what to search for?
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Budget: I can spend up to $300 reasonably easily, or can save up for something more expensive if necessary. Since I'm presumably going to have this thing for many years, I'm willing to spend money on it, but I'm not sure where the best quality/price breakpoint is. For example, I know if I'm buying a laptop, it's worth it to spend $700 because that's where you get the lower end of the better processors, and it's better to get that than higher end of the worse processors. Is there a similar breakpoint for mirrors? And what am I looking for exactly for quality?
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Should I just say Ef-it, and buy one of those $10 things that hang over a door?
I don't have a specific mirror to point you to, but check Ikea. They tend to have stuff with simple clean designs, and a lot of light pine or beach wood stuff. They also tend to have 50 iterations on a theme, so you can look at a whole bunch of options and see what you like. If you go in person it's pretty easy to tell what's solid and what's chintzy. Though the store as a whole is awfully overwhelming so prepare yourself.
I have a freestanding easel mirror from Walmart that was maybe $50? It doesn't have the funhouse mirror effect of the really cheap ones, but the frame is just black composite, so it's not super nice or anything. I keep it in my living room and it doesn't take up much space.