Kathryn
Kathryn Finney is the founder and creator of The Budget Fashionista.
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History of Budget Fashion: What Ever Happened to Forth & Towne
The History of Budget Fashion is a series of articles written by The Budget Fashionista herself, Kathryn Finney, that explores the evolution of fashion on a budget. Forth and Towne was a concept store developed by [.....] [...] Read More
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Five Fall 2011 Fashion Trends for Real Women
The season is full of interesting trends (faux fur vests) and it can be a bit confusing to figure out which trends are worth your hard earn dollars. So we broke down the best trends [.....] [...] Read More
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Fall Fashion 2011: The Leather Skirt
A leather skirt is one those “iffy” trends, meaning it’s a trend that most of us like (frankly, I love it), but aren’t too sure how to wear it, so we avoid it all together. [.....] [...] Read More
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Editor Picks / Money & Finance Tips
Repost: Recession Proofing Your Closet This Fall
The Budget Fashionista’s Annual “Being Broke Ain’t Cute” Series features tips and advice to help you improve your personal financial health. For more personal finance information, please visit our Financial Health Series. 1. Develop a Signature [.....] [...] Read More
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Not Sure If Tailoring an Item is Worth the Cost? Use the Tailor Ratio
Every “fashion expert” tells you that you should alter items to improve their fit (as well as salvage old clothes). However, how do you know when it’s more cost effective to donate an item versus [.....] [...] Read More
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Nicole Miller Launches Fine Jewelry at JCPenney
What: Designer Nicole Miller recently launched a collection of high-priced fine jewelry at JcPenney From Nicole Miller: Nicole is the first runway designer to create a fine jewelry line for Jcpenney. The collection includes necklaces, pendants, bangles, [.....] [...] Read More
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Fall 2011 Fashion Trend: Faux Fur Vests
One of the more interesting fall 2011 fashion trends is the rise of the fur vest. Frankly, the fashion powers that be have been trying for YEARS to get us fashionistas to buy into the [.....] [...] Read More
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The History of Budget Fashion: Forever 21
The History of Budget Fashion is a series of articles written by The Budget Fashionista herself, Kathryn Finney, that explores the evolution of fashion on a budget. Forever21 has now become a mainstay in every [.....] [...] Read More
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The Top Fashion Trends for Fall 2011
From new color trends to the rise of the cape, this fall’s fashion trends are not only wearable, but affordable- with key pieces available for well under $100. Furthermore, the latest in fall fashion trends [.....] [...] Read More
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Back To School Fashion on a Budget
I never knew how hard it was to find affordable, age appropriate clothing for children until I became an aunt. Why is it next to impossible to find a cute, non-hoochified dress for a girl [.....] [...] Read More
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How to Find the Latest Fall Fashion Trends
Fall is the time when shoppers tend to turn their thoughts from summer easy casual fashion to fall’s latest fashion trends. While, we love fall’s fashion, it can be a pain to find out the [.....] [...] Read More
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The History of Budget Fashion: Jaclyn Smith for K-Mart
The History of Budget Fashion is a series of articles written by The Budget Fashionista herself, Kathryn Finney, that explores the evolution of fashion on a budget. When actress Jaclyn Smith debuted her Jaclyn Smith for [.....] [...] Read More
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Back to School 2011: Moms are Going Even More Budget
What: The economy is, well, challenging this back school season, and some moms are cutting back on their spending according to a survey by Buy.com Buy.com Says: According to a new survey by Buy.com, 40 percent [.....] [...] Read More
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The History of Budget Fashion: Halston for JcPenney
The History of Budget Fashion is a series of articles written by The Budget Fashionista herself, Kathryn Finney, that explores the evolution of fashion on a budget. Before Jaclyn Smith brought fashion to the style starved [.....] [...] Read More
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Missoni for Target: Photos of the Collection
The Missoni for Target collection is set to arrive in Target stores and Target.com on September 13. The 400+ piece colorful collection features apparel for the entire family (the baby stuff is SUPER cute), as [.....] [...] Read More
