October 4, 2011 by
Kathryn on
October 4, 2011
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 hard to know what to wear to work. Here’s some quick, budget style tips for those of us, whether it by choice or by force, currently out there interviewing for a new job.
More: What to Wear to Work: Creating a Professional Wardrobe on a Budget →
Aprons are a fun and fabulous way of staying clean and adding style to your daily routine. From the garden to the garage and the kitchen, aprons can protect you and help you out with those handy dandy little pockets.
We found some great DIY apron ideas and patterns from all over the web, just for you. Also, when you are done making that apron, make sure you hang it in style. Design*Sponge has a lovely DIY patterned key rack, perfect for hanging aprons and pot holders.
September 25, 2011 by
Kathryn on
September 25, 2011
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 than $50, but carrying that handbag doesn’t convey the same status as, say, carrying the same Yves Saint Laurent handbag carried by Beyonce. If you can pick up a knock-off of that same bag on eBay for a fraction of the cost, then the status is gone and as well as shoppers’ desire to spend a ridiculous amount of money on it.
Here’s the truth: rich people aren’t the only ones who buy luxury products. According to a recent article in the Economist, the vast majority of purchasers of luxury products, some 60%, are aspirational shoppers, shoppers like you and me, who aspire to be rich, while trying to figure out how to survive on ramen noodles. We want the status, the lifestyle that carrying a designer handbags conveys, but don’t have the cash in the bank to truly afford the bag.
September 22, 2011 by
Catherine A. on
September 22, 2011
Diane Von Furstenberg Fall 2011, Courtesy of Style.com
Green, for better or for worse, is a hot color this fall. However, green can be one difficult color to wear (other than on St. Patrick’s Day). The color can appear over-bearing on the rack and difficult to adapt to different skin tones (unless you’re a red head). In terms of make-up, while green eye shadow can be quite flattering for those of us with big brown eyes, for most it sounds like it should belong on a Halloween costume.
Yet, the color is a hot trend for this fall (don’t shoot us, we’re just the messengers). So we came up with a few tips to help you incorporate the trend into your wardrobe and beauty drawer.
September 17, 2011 by
Catherine A. on
September 17, 2011
In this tough economy, travelling isn’t easy nor is it affordable. When it comes to airline fees, high gas prices, and unexpected expenses, sometimes it seems as though vacations will never be stress free. However, with enough planning, you fabulous fashionistas can absolutely learn to pack your bag on a budget while still bringing enough clothes to look incredible every day. So we came up with five great steps to help you to pack AND save money.
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