Rent the Runway — Read This Before You Rent the Runway
It starts innocently enough. You’re browsing for the perfect dress — The One, really — for your special event, when you happen upon Rent the Runway. The company touts a …
It starts innocently enough. You’re browsing for the perfect dress — The One, really — for your special event, when you happen upon Rent the Runway. The company touts a …
What: Rent the Runway is launching its Wedding Site this week, and TBF attended the exclusive event. What They Say: “The new site will cater to the bride, her bridesmaids, …
To write this piece on runway looks for women over 40, I spent a dedicated afternoon browsing designer fall 2023 ready-to-wear collections. My goal was to pick out some looks …
This spring, oversized tops are having their moment. It’s like a redo of the 90s grunge fad, but with more polish and sophistication. The thing is, oversized tops and other …
Runway looks are made to suit the amazons and sample sizes. Yeah, we said it. What works on models rarely works for the rest of us. Yes, fashion weeks around the …
In fashion, inspiration is everything. Designers thrive on inspiration, as do we day-to-day fashionistas. And this is why we are sharing the wearable runway fashion trends we saw on the autumn/winter 2016 …
As the part invites start to stack up and you’re like me and you don’t like to break budget, the only number you really care about is the number of outfits …
In the mid-2000s, TJ Maxx took a page from Loehmann’s Back Room and rolled out designer boutiques to 40 stores around the country. Called The Runway, the store-in-a-store would feature …
It’s been a minute since I’ve shared strategies about how to save money on clothes. But given the economic climate — inflation, lackluster stock market — the time feels right …
Staying stylish can seem impossible when you’re running your own crazy schedule — let alone an entire family’s on top of that. Finding the time to get out and shop …
Dear Budget Fashionista: I am a soon-to-be mother of the bride. I have been searching for something stylish, but all the dresses I’ve seen are unfashionable and also expensive. How …
Not everyone can drop serious bucks on a dress for prom (especially since you’re going to most likely wear it just once), so here’s five places you can scoop up …
Soon enough, we’ll be able to lose the scarves and puffy coats in favor of lighter pieces. That’s right, spring is fast upon us — and we’ll want some fresh …
The Spring/Summer 2024 runways have long been over. As always, they’ve left behind thousands of clothing, accessory, and jewelry style ideas for budget fashionistas to dream about, and for fast …
Get the scoop on what celebrities will be wearing in the upcoming awards season with this list of 2024 red carpet fashion predictions. This post does contain affiliate links, which may …
The TV show “Gilligan’s Island” featured two very distinct versions of female style: sweet country girl Mary Ann and glamorous, leading lady Ginger. Can you imagine Mary Ann donning one …
What’s trending in makeup as we near the end of 2023? As usual, beauty trends are all over the place — ranging from ’90s-inspired brown lips to rosy pink cheeks. …
Leather clothes made their presence known on the AW23/24 runways — and now they’re all over the store racks, ecomm pages, and social feeds. You can hardly go a day …
Here’s what you’ve been waiting for: the ever-popular Budget Fashionista fall clothing checklist. Consider it your inspiration for trend pieces that are wearable, affordable, and versatile enough to keep wearing …
Fall is a-coming and so it may be time to upgrade your footwear. The high-end labels will have you wearing stilettos and furry heels, but really? Those aren’t great for …
If you’re known in your various circles for the embarrassing number of Zara orders you place every month, you’re in good company. It’s understandable given the fast fashion retailer’s penchant …
Finding clothes that fit and flatter is a challenge for any woman, but it can be even more difficult for women who wear plus sizes. It can be difficult to …
Now’s about the time we could all use some self-care, right? Your style of self-care might be a bubble bath infused with essential oils, or a glass of Cabernet on …
These picks for affordable and wearable spring dresses are runway-inspired — but not in the way you’d think. They’re my counterpoint to some of the more ridiculous spring trends. For …
Budget Fashionista has been covering Kohl’s Simply Vera Vera Wang collection since at least 2010. The line-up has long provided stylish penny watchers with wearable apparel, handbags, shoes, and jewelry. …
The runways tell us it’s better to have long legs vs. a long torso, but I’m not convinced. You long-torsoed ladies have a powerful (and tall) presence while sitting in …
Budget Fashionista has been covering fashion trends since the early-2000s. In that time, we’ve amassed a huge library of styles du jour, including this still-popular post that walks through the …
Stuck in a style rut? Think you have no style? Well, it’s time to snap out of it and decide to look your best every day. That’s right, looking good …
I have a thing for sneakers. They’re comfortable and stylish, the right pair can transform an outfit, and they wear well with 70% of the stuff in my closet — …
Taking an ethical, slow fashion stance on style means more than wearing the occasionally recycled garment — although that’s an excellent start. A good next step is a commitment to …
What’s the first thing you reach for when you’re bored? There’s no shame in being honest; it’s likely your smartphone. And why not? That pocket-sized computer/camera/phone book is loaded down …
The urge to wear bright colors has been building — to the point I might go on a crazy spring fashion trends shopping binge. Here’s what I’d buy.
If ever there was a retailer synonymous with the now beloved designer collaboration, it’s Target. Target designer collaborations have earned a cult following, thanks to the brand’s knack for linking …
Remember when our ethical fashion options were slim pickens? No more! UK-based Lara Intimates is proving that ethical lingerie can be sexy and accessible.
Color us obsessed with the Pantone Fashion Color Trend Report for autumn/winter 2019/2020. The fall color trends palette serves up the best of the best: vibrant, beautiful hues that’ll dazzle …
New York Fashion Week 2019 was a celebration of the unexpected — and that’s saying a lot for an industry that lives on shock-and-awe. The spring/summer 2020 events took us …
Few retailers are as committed to providing a combination of high-quality fashion and transparent business practices as Everlane. Their approach relies on three important principles: audit factories around the world …
Craving something different in your wardrobe, maybe a piece that’s super trendy and IG-worthy? Meet the boilersuit, the edgy cousin of rompers and jumpsuits. It’s wearable, chic and also conservative …
In need of some fresh sartorial inspiration? One of the best ways to get motivated about stepping into new looks is to see them on body types like your own. …
It’s sandal season, which means you’re officially out of excuses not to tend to your nails. Downtime is fine for winter, but if you plan to bear your toes this …
Fashion designers will have you wearing 12-inch dangling earrings and thick charms this season, but I’m taking a different approach. Frankly, I’m over the heavy jewelry look. I don’t care …
Are you positively done with the arctic chill and mind-numbing temperatures currently sweeping across the country? There’s good news: spring is on the horizon! And with spring comes a slew …
The name alone is enough to conjure images of the famed double G logo and sleek, timeless accessories. Yet Gucci is so much more. The Italian luxury fashion house is …
Prints are having their moment in this fall/winter of 2018, and it may have you looking for new patterns to show off. Sure, animal print always makes a statement. And …
The modern women’s suit is most certainly a new concept, as well as a sartorial farewell to the suits of old. Remember the excessively padded versions of the 1980s and …
Bermuda shorts can be a bit tricky at first glance. They bear a distinctly pulled-together appearance, and they channel a hint of old-school charm that harkens back to days spent …
Red was a headliner on the spring/summer runways, and not just as an accent color. Even off the runway, the bright, bold hue is being worn from head to toe …
What’s better than denim? Even more denim. The double denim trend from the ‘90s and early 2000s is back with a vengeance, and you don’t have to be a runway …
If the A/W ’17 catwalks told us anything, it’s to make fashion fun again. Instead of the buttoned-up aesthetic fall has come to represent, we saw a whimsy typically reserved …
Way back in 2005, the tunic emerged as spring’s “must-have piece.” And why not? After the crops of the ’90s, most of us were happy to see a forgiving, flow-y …
Even the most uninvolved shopper knows the basics of buying summer — you’re after lighter shades and lighter fabrics to beat the heat. For the average consumer, this means comfy and breathable cotton …
Saying goodbye to the cold may feel pretty satisfying, but it’s not nearly as much fun as welcoming spring with a smile and some fresh, on-trend garments. Spring is most …
We’ll be frank: it’s hard enough trying to layer up in winter to keep warm without looking like a marshmallow. But add in the height factor, and it’s easy to feel …
Anisha Bhasin Mukherjee is a busy girl. She’s the co-founder of Dress for the Day, a website and mobile app that curates streetstyle fashion looks for occasion, weather, personal style and budget. She’s …
In the ’80s, no one much paid attention to eyebrow styles. Yeah, maybe for those truly unruly or super-straying hairs, we picked up a pair of tweezers. But we didn’t …
Contrary to popular belief, the skinny scarf is not just for the Saint Laurent crowd. Yes, the YSL girl is oft found stomping the runway in slip dresses, fur and these …
Fanny packs, skunk-striped hair, body glitter …every year has it’s fair share of fashion mishaps, and the last 365 days of style is no different. Diving headfirst into what wacky …
There’s no denying the App Store has changed our lives for the better and more efficient. But tucked away amongst the downloads are the real gold—the platforms that take it …
If you or someone you love is over 60, then please read this! This is the ultimate Budget Fashionista Guide for fashion for women over 60. Don’t like to read? …
The best fashion trends have staying power. They may drop away from the limelight for a time, but they always come back, better than ever — more wearable and more …
In the history of American fashion there have been many fascinating, influential, talented women who innovate and create amazing fashions. Here at Budget Fashionista we’d like to highlight just a …
We don’t know about you, but we’re getting a wee bit tired of the sky high, over-the-top, Rachel-Zoe-inspired platform (with all due respect to the ever glamorous stylista, of course). …
Credit: Carlos Alvarez/Getty Images Europe It’s no understatement to say that Jada Pinkett Smith is something of a wonder women. She’s equal parts movie star, super mom, and fashion plate! …
We’ll say it, these stores are cheap. Sometimes we mean in price, and sometimes we mean in quality, but if you’re shopping these correctly, you only need trend store selections …
When it’s time to bundle up, it’s easy to get bored with the same-old, same-old outerwear, so we put together a list of the top winter coat brands on a …
There’s so much fashion inspiration to be attained from our favorite celebs this week that our stylish heads are spinning. Blake Lively gives us a lesson in mixing hues (she …
A brief glance at anything designed by Reem Acra is a visual study in luxury. The eponymous label started with a bridal collection in 1997. Today, it includes timeless, elegant, …
Ralph Lauren is synonymous with classic American style. Even those not intimately familiar with fashion or anything remotely trendy recognize the name at first mention. Indeed, his moniker has become …
The first thing to know about shopping the garment district in New York City is that you’re looking for high-quality wholesale pieces. There are several wholesale shops but the quality …