Fashion and Style Trends

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 …

Coco Chanel said, “With four pairs of shoes I can travel the world.” We all have our favorite styles, but I’d include a pair of pretty summer sandals in my …

I’ll jump right in and predict that outfits with leggings are about to become very fashionable. Here’s my logic. So many of us are nearing the end of the long, …

Summer is here folks! You may have skipped your summer trip last year — but this year you’re forging ahead for some fun in the sun. You’d be super excited …

Thank you to the Kiwi Lounge for sponsoring this post and sharing these 10 super cute dresses for summer! The summer of 2020 must have gotten lost in the ether …

Take off that mask and you might remember the way life used to be. You know, when it was less acceptable to wear old tees and sweats every day. If …

I have to admit, I do like skinny jeans — even if the fashion gods have deemed skinnies “last year’s news.” But whether skinny jeans are trending or not, there’s …