Feel Like a Movie Star on New Year’s Eve in These Glamorous Pieces
Party time! New Year’s Eve is on the horizon, which means it’s time to find yourself something amazing to wear. That’s assuming your plan is to stay up and ring in the new decade...
Make a Smooth Spring Transition With These Key Pieces
For some, spring is the most wonderful time of the year — and possibly also the most sartorially challenging. In the midst of making plans for a spring getaway and tidying up the house...
The Notion You Never Saw Coming
It’s not as though you didn’t know buttons were important. But did you realize just how important they are right now? As in…they’re a trend. A big one. That’s right. The simple button —...
Best & Worst of 2000s Fashion Trends
Ahhh, the 2000s. Never has a decade seemed so close, yet so far away. We still know all the words to Survivor by Destiny’s Child, but a hot pink phone that flips open seems...
4 Trends We Can’t Believe Are Back
Everything old is new again. It’s an age-old adage that is particularly relevant in the fashion world, where trends recycle every few years and new designs draw inspirations from decades past. Some fads may...
Striped Sweater and Scarf; Under $150 with Shoes
Outfit specs: Occasion: Everyday Body type: Athletic Style: Casual & Easy Budget: Under $150 with shoes Similar Pieces: Bell Sleeve Stripe Sweater, $39 Corduroy Skinny Pants, $15 Premium Infinity Scarf, $7 PUMA Suede Classic...
Wrap Top with High-Waisted Pants; Under $150 with Shoes
Outfit specs: Occasion: All-purpose Body type: Hourglass Style: Bold Budget: Under $150 with shoes Pieces: Farrow Mia Top, $13 High-Waisted Crepe Pants, $37 Strappy Rose Gold Heel, $42
How to Mix Your Stripes Like a Sartorial Champ
Doing right by stripes is a job for a sartorial champ — or at least someone who understands the intricacies of sleek lines and the ways they play best with one another. In truth,...
5 Amazing Denim Pieces for Your Fall Wardrobe
Denim is an all-time favorite that holds pride of place in most women’s closets. Whether you’re a slave to a single pair of jeans or you enjoy a healthy rotation of silhouettes and colors...
Why You’ll Love Shopping for Pants This Fall
The weather’s cooling off and that means it’s time to think about covering up. This time of year, the layering pieces — cardigans, blazers, light scarves and the like — get all the attention. But...
Your Fall Style Checklist: 8 Pieces You Need
With the looming change in season comes a distinct, nagging concern: you’ll soon have to retire your effortless sundresses and lightweight tanks in favor of thicker, plusher items. While you know you’ll acclimate to...
The Summertime Savior You Can Wear 3 Ways
Linen is a summertime savior that presents innumerable styling options. Whether you’re going for a casual look or something dressier, you can trust this reliable material to pull through for you. Not only does...
The Jeans Outfit Combo That Always Works
Everyone has those mornings when they don’t know what to wear. It’s not that you don’t have enough clothes (if you’re like me, you probably have too many), but rather you feel overwhelmed with...
Dressing Those Curves — Style Tips for Shapely Hips and Thighs
Want to rock a tiny bikini but you have a little body image voice holding you back? Eh, so what if you have a round backside and wide hips? There are women who would...
5 New Ways to Wear an Old Warm-Weather Trend
Celebs have shown us full range of the lace dress this year. From Lily Collins’ romantic take at the spring 2018 Givenchy show to Tracee Ellis Ross’ color-bomb lace dress on the Late Night Show...
Hunter for Target — Top Picks for Instant Style
If you’re a devoted Target shopper like the rest of us, you’ve probably been anxiously waiting for the drop of the new Hunter collection. The latest Target fashion collaboration with Hunter Boots launched earlier...
How to Wear Capris If You’re Tall
Most tall girls will agree that clothing options are limited when you near or surpass the six-foot mark. While those long, model-esque legs look amazing in skirts and bikinis, capris are tough to pull...
Take or Toss: Style Trends to Bring into the New Year
New year, new you? That effort begins in the closet. Now’s the time to clear out the trends that are slowing down, to make room for what’s landing. The slate doesn’t need to be...
Cold-Weather Gear to Put on Your Holiday Wish List
Thank you to Nike for collaborating on this post about cold-weather gear. All opinions are my own. Spanish novelist Miguel de Unamuno once said that man dies of coldness, not of darkness. This time...
How to Wear Fall’s Velvet Trend 5 Ways
With the cold weather season comes holidays, festive parties and a heightened level of decadence. This year, amongst the luxe knits, fur trimmings and sparkle, you’ll find an old favorite in the mix: velvet....
How to Wear Statement Sneakers
So I’m walking through DSW — which was wholly my husband’s idea by the way — and I see an entire row dedicated to what I’ll call statement sneakers. Sneakers with patterns, sneakers with...
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Thanks for stopping by! I'm Catherine, your Budget Fashionista style editor. I'm a bargain shopper at heart, as I love nice things but hate paying for them! I'm also a personal finance writer who's been featured on USA Today and MSN Money.