The amazing rise of online clothing stores selling fast fashion — you know, cheap, trendy garments made to be worn one season only — has made it tough to be a budget fashionista. I say that because a budget fashionista is not the gal who buys on price alone…
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How to Limit Your Holiday Spending (And Then Recover!)
157.1 million Americans are about to be hit with holiday debt. December is, for many families, one of the most expensive months of the year. This year, the average spend on …
The Best Money Saving Wedding Tips, According to Experts
I asked wedding and finance experts to share their best money saving wedding tips, and some of their responses will surprise you. Read on for 19 ways to save money …
About Budget Fashionista & Catherine Brock
Budget Fashionista® has been empowering women to look fabulous for less since 2003. We share down-to-earth advice on fashion, beauty, trends, and saving money. The site is owned and operated …
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 …
A Closer Look at Suze Orman’s Clothes and Style
For this very special edition of celebrity style reconstructed, we break down the personal style of America’s favorite personal finance advisor, the amazing Suze Orman. There’s no doubt that Suze …
The 7 Fashion Essentials Women 40+ Need in 2024
Trends are fun, like icing on a cupcake. But your style essentials? Those are the actual cakey goodness, the reliable foundation for the pop of color or texture that goes …
Should You Go Cheap on Eyeglass Frames?
In the film Fight Club, Tyler Durden says, “Advertising has us chasing cars and clothes, working jobs we hate so we can buy [stuff] we don’t need.” Yeah, Durden is …
15 Small and Simple Ways to Save Money After Your Wedding
Earlier this year, we asked wedding experts to share their best money-saving wedding tips. If you were in the throes of planning, you hopefully used those strategies to rein in …
How to Prep for a Recession: 7 Magic Money Moves
Disclosure: This post contains links to Honest Policy, an insurance quoting service and learning resource. I am a paid writer for Honest Policy. I’m including their links here because I …
18 Budget Shopping Hacks for Fashion
Fashion is one thing, but budget fashion is quite another. It’s both a skill and a lifestyle choice/necessity to live stylishly without dropping a ton of cash. While I regularly …
Best Budget Perfumes — 5 Choices to Suit Any Taste
You’ve got a nose for sniffing out terrific deals on the latest styles. But when it comes to finding the best budget perfumes, things might get a little trickier. Those …