How to Make a Jewelry Tree
Urban Outfitters has a fabulous jewelry tree for $26, but looking at it, we decided to make our own. Here is an easy step-by-step how to for making your own …
Urban Outfitters has a fabulous jewelry tree for $26, but looking at it, we decided to make our own. Here is an easy step-by-step how to for making your own …
Dear Budget Fashionista, How old is too old for leggings? I recently found some cute babydoll tops at Kohl’s that would look great with them, but I feel like leggings …
You might think pearls are too old-fashioned, or that you’re too haute and hip for them. But truly there’s nothing more timeless than a string of pearls. Before you go …
Short ladies wear jeans too, right? So the fashion industry as a whole hasn’t been great historically about producing pieces for anyone who’s not tall and thin — but thankfully, …
So I’ve received about a billion emails about this topic. On one hand, I think a limited amount of toe cleavage can be sexy (especially if your guy/girl has a …
You never forget your first…. For my 16th birthday, I received my first designer handbag, a black Coach Saddle bag. Back in the day (early 90s), Coach was like THE …
Gwen Stefani has long been a trendsetter – who can forget her signature brand of punk-meets-chic style in the 1990s? Or her chameleon-like transformation as a quirky-glam solo artist? But …
Editor’s note: This post was originally about Baghaus.com and its designer-inspired collection of handbags. Sadly, Baghaus.com is no more. So, it’s 2017 now and we’ve rewritten this post to include …
Imagine wearing the same dress, day in and day out, for one year. Pretty hard to imagine, right? Not if you are Seattle mom Alex Martin. Martin wore the same …
Dear Budget Fashionista, My husband and I are moving to Chicago this year from one of the fashion capitals of the US – Los Angeles! Does this means that my …
In March of 2007, The Budget Fashionista broke the news that Sarah Jessica Parker (aka Carrie from Sex and The City) was designing a line called “Bitten.” The line would …
Dear Budget Fashionista: Where can I find low rise pantyhose? Hue used to make some that I could find at Macy’s, but last I checked, Macy’s didn’t carry them anymore. …
Dear Budget Fashionista-I have a HUGE problem..I’m an extreme budget shopper and purchase most of my clothing from thrift stores and bulk discount stores like Big Lots. While I find …
Consumer Reports recently wrote an article comparing two pairs of black pumps, a $500 pair by Manolo Blahnik and a $69 pair by Nine West. According to the article, the …
Dear Budget Fashionista, What’s happening to large size fashion? It’s becoming harder and harder to find “nice” brands of large size clothes, particularly at a bargain. Is this a trend? …
Editor’s note: This post about Bluefly fakes was updated to include more sources and Bluefly’s statement on authenticity. The fake debate continues and apparently our friends over at the internet’s …
Real talk: You have an unhealthy purse obsession if your top goal in life is to own a designer handbag. Let me break it to you: Owning a designer handbag …
Lynn Yaeger is one of my favorite fashion writers and it was such a pleasure to interview her. Here’s a replay of our conversation. Interview With Lynn Yaeger We could …
Dear Budget Fashionista: I am a cash-strapped undergrad who is very tired of seeing hordes of banal A&E, Hollister, and Abercrombie zombies wandering my campus. What style advice do you …
Lately, I’ve received tons of questions from petite shoppers who find that the current American clothing size system is skewed larger. And, as much as it hurts to admit it, …
Lawrence “The Fashion Guy” Zarian is busy spreading fashion tips to style hungry masses on shows like “Extra” and “Regis and Kelly.” The former model, now fashion guru, sits down …
This is a guest post about Australian fake bags, written by Sara Goldstein, formerly the Bargain Queen of down under. A couple of days ago, The Budget Fashionista asked me …
A reader submitted this question which has really stumped me. Who designed Demi Moore’s black strappy dress from Indecent Proposal? If you can answer this, I will send you a …
Andre Leon Talley is my imaginary VBF (very best friend). In my Pucci printed daydreams, the Vogue editor-at-Large and I stroll, arm in arm, through the Garden State Mall in …
The era of flower-printed muumuus is long gone. The fashion caste system that separated people into those who can (skinny and rich) and those who can’t (everyone else) created by …