Fashion and Style Trends

Since the weather warmed up, I’ve been living in the cutest flats I bought from Famous Footwear for about $25 last year. They’re easy, comfortable, and stylish. Oh, and lace-free. …

I’m shopping formal dresses on Amazon! Actually, the real headline is that my daughter is getting married in October — an evening ceremony in a posh Brooklyn restaurant. In that …

I’m shopping stylish beach wear because — after two years of sticking close to home — I have a real vacation on the calendar! Woop! Hopefully, you also get a …

If you’re ready to retire the hefty tote you hauled around all winter and embrace something lighter and fresher for the season, here are five purses for spring that are sure to step up your style game.

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 …

It’s the small gestures that promise to make Valentine’s Day memorable for you and your special someone. Sure, dinner at the best restaurant in town and tickets to the city’s …

Vera Wang made herself famous with a nonchalant approach to style and luxury. The native New Yorker has a history of designing clothes that are easy — easy to love, …

A fresh start can take many forms. You could get a fresh hairdo, a new lip color, or — my favorite strategy — do some January sales shopping for a wardrobe refresh.

Figuring out how to dress for a cocktail party can be challenging. Back in the day, there were clear rules. Ladies wore knee-length skirts with gloves, for example. But modern …

Way back in the ’80s, I fancied myself a punk rock girl. In those days, punk fashion wasn’t a phrase I used — to me, punk style felt more like …

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. …

Gone are the days of dark outerwear — this season has a fresher take on winter warmth! From moto to trench and faux fur to fleece, my favorite coat styles …

What’s shaking in coat trends this year? I see coats extending the rule-breaking vibe that fashion has had all year long. Expect bright colors, fun prints, and style details that …

Walmart announced the Free Assembly brand in 2020 — when most of us were still wearing joggers topped with work blouses every day. In the launch release, Walmart SVP Women’s …

We’re staring down the end of summer — that time of year we normally put away our florals and reach for the normal fall fashion colors. These are the burgundies, …

Have you ever looked inside your closet and felt that deep-pitted sense that something is missing? Like, certain fashion basics that you can’t quite name? If this happens regularly, you …

Hand accessories are a budget fashionista’s secret weapon. A jingly bracelet stack or a flashy cocktail ring on an index finger can carry your style — even when the rest …

Summer is in full swing and if you haven’t been hit by the travel bug, it’ll happen soon. You may find yourself spontaneously booking a beach weekend at any moment …

Summer is the best time of the year. The sun is shining, the beach is calling, and there are plenty of parties just waiting to be enjoyed. All you have …

A few easy jewelry styling tips can overhaul your whole sense of style. Seriously! I harp on this (maybe too much), but style doesn’t have to involve huge price tags …

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 …