Exclusive | Tariffs, who cares? I fly to Paris to get my designer fashion heres how I actually save money

Donning designer can be financially taxing — especially in this uneasy economy.But Tiffany Radulescu stays fly (and on budget) by routinely flying from NYC to Paris, scoring couture from Prada, Hermès, Loewe and Christian Louboutin — without worrying about the Trump administration’s plans to slap hefty surcharges on foreign fashion.“I’d rather catch a flight than catch a tariff,” Radulescu, 34, from Brooklyn, told The Post of her haute hack for sidestepping sky-high fees.The masterful move is catching on with luxe label lovers nationwide. A newer and unwelcome addition to the average glamour gal’s lexicon, the term “tariff,” government-imposed taxes on imported goods and services, has become like a curse word to those with a penchant for upscale shopping. Clotheshorses on social media have virally bashed the hefty dues for exceeding the original costs of the commodities they’ve purchased.Companies, such as Walmart, Nike and Macy’s, have even begun hiking the cost of merchandise in an effort to combat the levies.  Some luxury brands — like Hermès, as well as Louis Vuitton — have responded by raising prices in the U.S.

to offset the tariffsSo, rather than paying higher retail prices and over 20% duties here in America, pennywise women, like Radulescu, are going directly to Europe — where the president has threatened a 50% tariff on all products by July 9 — to snag swag and savings. During her most recent trip to Gay Paree, which cost the value-minded voyager 55,000 Delta miles for airfare and around $1,300 for lodging, Radulescu saved over $3,500 on swank finery — such as her new Loewe Parka. In the U.S., the overcoat retails for $2,750, not including taxes and shipping. “I paid $1,023,” the millennial gushed, adding that shopping aboard also makes her eligible for the Value Added Tax (VAT) refund — a reimbursement offered on goods purchased in a foreign country. “I found it at a French outlet for $1,148 and got a ...

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Publisher: New York Post

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