Kathryn
Kathryn Finney is the founder and creator of The Budget Fashionista.
ALL POSTS by Kathryn
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Budget Holiday Gifts
The Budget Fashionista’s Holiday Shopping Guide Series shares shopping tips and advice to help you save money this holiday season. For more posts in the series, visit our Holiday Shopping Guide Page. The first tip any [.....] [...] Read More
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The Top Ten Budget Living Blogs
Look there’s a bazillion blogs out there and even as fellow blogger I sometimes get overwhelmed by the sheer number of blogs on the web. So I put together this list of some of my [.....] [...] Read More
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Another Reason for H&M to Hurry Up with their eCommerce site- Speciality Sizes
Remember when our beloved H&M announced that they were going to open up their online shop to folks in the US? While we wait (and wait…..) for that day to come, you should check out [.....] [...] Read More
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Fashion + Style / Guide to Budget Halloween Costumes
Six Incredibly Cute Halloween Costumes for Your Pet
If you’re one of those people who groan when you see a pet in a winter coat, then you might want to skip this post because we’re about the show you the cutest Halloween costumes [.....] [...] Read More
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Sale Vs. Clearance—What’s the Difference?
Dear Budget Fashionista, I’m confused…. I purchased an item on sale for $19 and went back a week later and that same item is now $79. What happen? Answer: It all comes down to the difference between sales [.....] [...] Read More
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13 Great Fall Dresses for Under $50
There’s nothing like a solid fall dress to give your wardrobe the backbone it needs to last you till winter (or next spring). So we’ve put together 10 awesomely accessible fall dresses that all cost [.....] [...] Read More
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How Target Went From “Design for Less” to “Designless”: History of Budget Fashion
It goes without saying that I love Target. We’re both Minnesota bred. We both love great design for less. Red is one of my favorite colors. So, I’m utterly amazed that my friend would so [.....] [...] Read More
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Use Tights To Boost Your Style on a Budget
Don’t have a bundle to spend on clothes but desperate to add a little life to that ho-hum basic wardrobe? One word…. tights. Okay, or stockings, too, but the point is we’re not talking basic [.....] [...] Read More
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What to Wear to Work: Creating a Professional Wardrobe on a Budget
The Repost series reposts awesome articles from The Budget Fashionista archives. This post first appeared on TBF in February of 2009. When heading into (or in many cases, back into) a professional environment, it can be [.....] [...] Read More
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Cheap Fall Boots
In the interest of economic survival, we believe that if you’re going to spend your money on fashion updates this season it’s especially important to pick and choose things that will give you the most [.....] [...] Read More
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The End of Fashion Night Out? Does Anyone Care?
This might be the last year for Fashion’s Night Out, the global shopping event created by the very philanthropic folks at Vogue as a way to help out retailers during the Great Retail Crash of [.....] [...] Read More
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Repost: How to Avoid The Designer Handbag Trap
Most of us purchase designer handbags more because of the status carrying one conveys and less because of the quality. You can get a great, quality handbag at your local JC Penney’s for less [.....] [...] Read More
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Repost: Guide to Common Household and Drycleaning Symbols
I don’t get those little washing care symbols they put on the other side of clothing tags. There’s too much for me already to remember, the last thing I need is to learn a completely [.....] [...] Read More
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Is Bloomingdales Over Charging Plus Size Customers?
Is Bloomingdales Overcharging Plus Size Customers? Apparently the answer is yes. And…..wait for it…. the department stores’ prices are even higher than stores like Saks and Neiman Marcus. Want proof? Read on… Left: David Meister Cowl-Neck Sparkle Dress, [.....] [...] Read More
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How Sales People Get You To Buy
What: Our friends at Ultimate Coupons Blog, feature a post containing the sales tactics used by sales people to get you to buy., The post is written from the perspective of a sales person from [.....] [...] Read More
