How to Shop Bluefly.com
Knowing how to shop a brick-and-mortar store is different than knowing how to shop online: we tend to take the quick click route — which is the shortest amount of time between the loading...
How to Shop Groupon Beauty and Fashion
Someone asked me the other day if Groupon was still around. Yes, Groupon lives on still — though it’s moved well beyond the local deals that were the focus of the site’s early days. Today,...
How to Shop Macy’s — 12 Ways to Save
Hundreds of millions of people shop at Macy’s. The department store chain uses its 750 retail locations plus Macys.com to deliver a wide range of fashion, beauty and accessory items to fashionistas and fashionistos...
How to Shop TJ Maxx
For some, “off price” stores like TJ Maxx are a mecca of bargains, with hidden treasures just waiting to be discovered. For others, the store, with it’s seemingly endless racks and eclectic mix of...
Target Review: 11 Reasons Why We Love Target
Target. Just the sight of the word makes us giddy. I mean, we’re talking “ssshhhing” family and friends whenever commercials come on giddy. Perusing their site hourly giddy. And so we’re inspired to provide you...
13 Must-Know Strategies for Shopping at Dillard’s
Next to Macy’s, Dillard’s is the go-to department store for mid-priced brands. The budget-friendly store carries top designer brands, including Calvin Klein, BCBG, Michael Kors, and Ralph Lauren. You can even shop Dillard’s for...
How to Shop Modcloth
If you haven’t yet joined the ModCloth ranks, be prepared to be sucked into the revolution. The e-commerce store is all about democratizing fashion, putting you in the buyer’s seat to help select some...
How to Shop Saks Fifth Avenue’s Outlet Store
In the eyes of a budget fashionista it doesn’t get much better than luxury outlet. Saks Fifth Avenue’s version, Off Fifth, houses all of the same designer amenities (men’s, women’s, kid’s, accessories, jewelry, shoes,...
How to Shop White House Black Market
White House Black Market has expanded far beyond it’s white and ivory origins, to include killer prints, patterns and work wear. With a focused color pallet of neutrals and pops of red WHBM is...
How to Shop Neiman Marcus Last Call Outlet
The best thing about the Neiman Marcus Last Call outlet is that the brand offers an e-commerce option. Neiman Marcus is one of the few luxury retailers who has their discount offerings available for...
How to Shop Chico’s
While many fashionista’s think of Chico’s as an older woman’s store, there are plenty of trend finds underneath the surface. Infamously known for it’s Travelers collection, pieces of wrinkle-free design quality, the brand has...
How to Shop Costco
Ah, the joys of buying in bulk. It makes perfect sense when it comes to Advil and pistachios, but clothing? Most people join Costco to buy 36 rolls of toilet paper for $18, but...
Shop Marshalls Like A Deal-finding Diva
Since 1956, Marshalls has been perfecting the formula of off-priced shopping. It’s been a go-to-place for deals since the days of pegged leg Guess jeans (which Marshalls had on sale for 60% off department...
How to Shop Banana Republic
A “banana republic” refers to an unstable country. However, Banana Republic, the chain of stores owned by Gap’s parent company, is one of the most consistently dependable shopping destinations for the working woman. Banana...
How to Shop Zappos
If the smell of fresh leather wafting from a shoe box makes you smile, then Zappos is the site for you. This online retailer carries more styles of shoes than any bricks-and-mortar store could...
How to Shop Nordstrom Rack
When it comes to swoon-worthy fashion, nobody does it better than Nordstrom. However, if your champagne taste requires a beer budget, then it’s time to hit Nordstrom Rack. The department store’s off-price outlets offer...
How to Shop Old Navy
Old Navy is the go-to spot for true bargain shopping ($1 flip-flops???). The least expensive chain in Gap’s empire (Gap, Banana Republic, Athleta and Piperlime) always offers relatively fashion-forward clothing and accessories, for prices...
How to Shop (the) Gap
Chain stores haters can resist all they want, but when it comes to affordable, trend-forward basics, nobody beats the Gap (yes, we know it’s “Gap”, but we just can’t help adding “the” in there....
How to Shop JCPenney
Snooty fashionistas: don’t you dare diss JCPenney. Wtih something like 1,000 stores, the retail giant sells to more than half of America’s families every year. With such impressive stats, the department store obviously has...
How to Shop Kohls
From its self-proclaimed humble beginnings in 1962, Kohls department store has expanded to now posses stores in 49 states. But more importantly, (for a fashionista, at least) they’ve gotten Vera Wang on board! We...
How to Shop Ulta Beauty Like a Pro
At a time when prestige, mass and salon products were sold through distinct channels like department stores, drug stores and spas, Ulta showed up and changed the game of beauty. A cross between a...
About Me
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.