For Curvy Girls: Date Night Outfits You’ll Both Love
You have Friday night circled with a heart on your calendar and that can only mean one thing: date night. Maybe you’re exploring someone new, or perhaps you’re interested in spicing things up with...
Out of This World: Galaxy-Inspired Fashion
Prints are having their moment in this fall/winter of 2018, and it may have you looking for new patterns to show off. Sure, animal print always makes a statement. And florals and stripes, well,...
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
5 Trending Styles Anyone Can Pull Off Right Now
If ever there was an accurate source of trending styles, it’s eBay. The virtual marketplace is a veritable mecca of all things fashion. When you’ve got a hub of style hits and misses, it...
Here’s How Warmth and Style Can Co-Exist
You know how to dress for the season, and you’re generally on the cusp of what’s comfortable and trendy. You’ve likely seen a few unfortunate examples of layering that look a little too bulky...
8 Unique White Tees to Add to Your Wardrobe
As white tees go, there’s almost nothing more exciting than finding one that somehow ticks all of the boxes on your list of sartorial musts. Great fit? Check. Exact amazing shade of white? Check....
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...
How to Manage Your Wardrobe Through Weight Change
Need an adaptable wardrobe that still works for you through weight change? Here’s how. It’s standard for many women to experience weight change, either throughout the month or over the course of the four...
Budget Shopping the Bimbo Way
This post about bimbo clothes was originally published way back in 2005! I’ve revamped it because there are so, so many more options for those of us who like to show a little skin...
Patriotic Looks You Can Wear All Summer
Each year, Independence Day brings its own celebratory style to the forefront. While 4th of July fashion is never out of style in the U.S., it reaches its peak of popularity right about now. And you know how it...
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...
Flashback Fashion: The Blouse for Serious Fashion Gals
A few decades ago, only certain women could pull off menswear with authority — Katharine Hepburn being among the best at it. Not so today. Menswear-inspired silhouettes are fairly mainstream, and range from the...
8 Super Stylish Bodysuit Outfits to Try
I’m not sure exactly who brought bodysuits back from the ‘90s but I’d like to thank them. This trend-turned-staple is sexy, sophisticated and highly versatile — a piece that can be styled for both...
How to Choose a Cocktail Dress for Your Body Shape
A good cocktail dress (or two!) is a must-have for formal to semi-formal events. You can buy one or easily make a cute, girly cocktail dress. If you go the buying route, you have tons...
How to Wear the Asymmetric Cold Shoulder Top
Tired of both your shoulders being cold? Then I’ve got good news for you — there’s a new shoulder game in town and it’s only exposing one of your shoulders. It’s called the asymmetric...
5 Gym Wear Essentials Cool Enough to Wear on a Night Out
There’s only one thing we love more than great workout gear to get our fitness goals in motion — and that’s pieces that flex beyond their initial form and function. Thanks to the gym...
How to Wear the 90s Trend in the Dead of Winter
Quick, what’s the iconic garment of 90s fashion? For me, it’s the crop top — showing off miles of midriff above a pair of baggy, light wash jeans. Funny thing is, that outfit, which...
How to Wear Leggings as Pants After 50
For the last decade, leggings as pants have gone from “absolutely not” to a way of life. We know that teenagers and even young adults can pull off wearing leggings as pants, but what...
The Only Thanksgiving Outfit You Need
Thanksgiving! The day for food, friends and family, plus reflection on and gratitude for everything that’s going well in life. Whether you cook at home or tour your way through the dining rooms of...
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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.