Fashion and Style Trends

Fabric freshener is one of those things you think you don’t really need…until you’ve got some gotta-impress guest coming over and suddenly you realize your couch is smelling a little, …

“Off-Price” stores like TJ Maxx are Bargain Meccas, full of “hidden treasures” just waiting to be discovered. Here’s some tips for shopping the store and becoming a “Maxxinista”. Maxxinista Tips …

What: Bebe—the fashion forward retailer known for selling barely-there tops and party dresses—is saying sayonara to its Bebe Sport stores across the United States. Instead, the company is replacing its …

What: Anna Wintour, Editor In Chief of American Vogue Magazine and, I suspect, undercover Wal-Mart shopper, gives her two cents on the importance of value in fashion. From Wall Street …

Discount lines by top designers (known as “bridge”, “mass market”  or “diffusion” lines) were once a novelty, but in recent months? It’s become a fashion trend all it’s own. While …

In 2008, we reviewed Redress NYC, a slamming new consignment shop and vintage boutique for plus size fashionistas in Brooklyn. Located in the Boerum Hill section, Redress NYC was one …

Dear Budget Fashionista, As a 52-year-old woman with varicose veins, do I need to wear pantyhose in the winter? Can I wear long shirts that goes almost to my ankles? …

A reader asks: My sweet hubby recently went online and purchased a really cute pair of knit cuff boots for me. Only one problem though, I don’t know how to …

Gingham aka checkers has been updated with bright colors and modern cuts — meaning they’re no longer relegated to the farm. The trends been spotted on Reese Witherspoon, Ashlee Simpson …

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 …