Giveaway #2: How to Be a Budget Fashionista!
Welcome, readers of Bloggy Giveaways! I’ll be giving away at least three prizes this week. Here’s the second.
If you love looking great, but don’t want to break the bank, then you really need to read Kathryn Finney’s book, How to Be a Budget Fashionista: The Ultimate Guide to Looking Fabulous for Less.
Full of practical advice, this fun read makes an excellent guide for those of us who could use a little style help.
These tips will help you learn how to score great deals on clothes and accessories. Also, you’ll learn how to determine characteristics that make an item a quality piece. After all, it’s better to spend a little more on an item that will last a decade (and still look good) than to buy a cheap thing off the clearance rack that falls apart a few months later.
Kathryn’s book will help you learn how to shop smart. We can all use a little help on that front, can’t we?
Why not head over to her blog? She’s up for a Bloggie Award in the Best Fashion Blog category, and I’m sure she’d love your support. I hope she wins!
Want a chance to win the book, compliments of the author herself? Sure ya do! Here are the guidelines:
- In the comments section below, write your favorite frugal fashion tip and/or tell us about the best (fashion) deal you ever got. Comments that just say "enter me, please" or something similar will be deleted.
- Be sure there is a way I can get in touch with you if you win. Entering your e-mail address in that spot on the form is a good idea. I won’t share your e-mail address with others—I’ll just use it to notify you if you’ve won.
- U.S. addresses, only, please.
- If you’d like a double entry to this contest, write about it on your blog and link back to this specific post. The trackback “ping” will let me know you entered.
- All entries must be received by midnight Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008 (EST). I will randomly select a winner and post about it and notify you on Saturday afternoon.
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Thank you for visiting my site! I hope you’ll come back. I’m a 22-year-old newlywed, and love to find new ways to save money. Living frugally is fun, isn’t it? That’s what my blog is all about—living the frugal lifestyle and loving it.
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- Join in on my year-long challenge to improve our budgets by decreasing our spending and making those dollars go as far as they can go. This week’s Better Budget Challenge #4 is available here.
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My best fashion tip is shopping for clothes at yard sales and thrift stores. You never know what you’ll find. ;)
My best frugal fashion tip is to alter my clothes. Whether it’s something I own that doesn’t fit or is out of style, or it’s a hand-me-down, thrift store item, or clearance rack deal, I’m sure I’ve saved tons of turning something I never wear into something I wear all the time. You need a bit of sewing knowledge, but it’s useful in so many ways.
My best frugal fashion tip is to find a friend or sister who is your same size and trade clothes. It can help you save money!
This past weekend I went to Filene’s Basement (kind of like an upscale Ross), and they are having an additional 70-80% off clearance of almost everything. I bought three pairs of shoes (all valued at $50+) for a total of $29. Yes!
My best fashion advice is to buy multi-purpose items. Like, I have this little black dress made out of t-shirt material. I can wear it alone or with jeans – seeing as how the “style” right now is these LONG tunic style shirts.
I just got some great deals at Ann Taylor loft, because they have 40% off the marked down. I guess my best advice, in the quest to get more quality, is not to be afraid to pay a bit more, but also not to pay full price–wait for a sale!
I shop at thrift stores and then have anything that doesn’t fit quite right tailored, so for only $13 or so I have PERFECT fitting pants!
A friend encouraged me to look at prom/party dresses to save money on a wedding dress. I found a lovely and simple ecru dress with a boatneck and open back for less than $200. I found a matching shawl and everyone oohed and ahhhed.
Target has some pretty fashionable clothes that are inexpensively priced. I also don’t really buy a lot of new clothes for myself, that way I can afford to buy a few of the new fashionable stuff I like. I balance the remainder of my wardrobe out with classic basics like polo shirts and jeans.
My tip~ sewing my husband’s old dress shirts into a sundress for my daughter {pics on my blog}. The best deal I got recently is the wool coat from Steve & Barry’s for $8.98 for my husband. Love your blog! Adding it to my favs!
By clothes out of season!
Shop eBay for bargains or consignment shops in ritzy areas.
The best advice I’ve been given is to buy basic pieces that you can dress up with accessories and stuff to make them more trendy and “of the moment”. You can buy smaller, less expensive things to do this, instead of buying a whole new outfit. Same goes with buying designer things. If I want something designer, I’ll go for some sunglasses, instead of a dress or coat, that would easily be at least 3 or 4 times the cost.
Shop thrift stores! Not exactly unique, I know, but still, you can get great deals.
Thanks for the great giveaway! I love shopping sales, and watch for markdowns on top of mark downs. Around here Bealls does
70% off with occasional days of 40% on top of that. It also helps to know the sales clerks who will let you know when things are going to be marked down.
Count me in! My only tip is to be a frugal shopper and shop the sales! I need the advice from that book!
Hi, I only buy clothing for me when it is marked way down! Please enter me in your contest. Thanks,Cindi
Great giveaway! I need a book like this now that I’m mastering savings in the grocery dept. of our budget. I am in desperate need of clothes and figured I’d have to drop a lot to get stuff I like. I will have to check out her blog … I’ve been here before, lurking, and like your site. Keep up the great work!
I am a clearance and yard sale kind of girl!
I’d love to win!
I’m the worse for a fashion tip. I just wear what is most comfortable to me…
But how about… no black socks with white shoes and vice versa.
Thanks for the giveaway!
Stop by my place to win a bath set & candles or one of two copies of a book I’m giving away.
Laura @ Laura Williams’ Musings
Oh, I’d love to win!
Fashion Tip: Look for sales!!
Best Fashion Deal: Because of my size, if I want to look nice I have to buy from Lane Bryant or Fashion Bug. The other day, I just happened to be going by our local LB and they were having a sale of up to 70 off already marked off items. I ended up with a belt, 3 pairs of pants and some bracelets for $30 even. I saved $117.10. I was totally psyched, b/c it so rarely happens.
Please count me in! Thank you!
I’m doing a giveaway on both of my blogs:
http://airforcefamily2007.blogspot.com
http://goddessofthehome.blogspot.com
I’ll be doing a new giveaway everyday until Friday. Thought you might want to know.
Eden
great contest – count me in to win! :)
my best frugal tip is to buy quality clothing, even if it seems pricier up front compared to other items — they usually stand the test of time
get things on sale – everything eventually goes on sale
My frugal fashion tip is to shop second hand on the days that you know they have sales. I go to our Value Village on Tuesday’s because at this location, a certain tag color is 99 cents on that day!
Buy neutral/classic pieces (that may be a bit pricier) but are more versatile…then accent them with fun/funky costume jewelry from the thrift store!
The extent of my frugal fashion is to buy on clearance. Some outfits are cute but for the price not that cute! So I tend to stick to sales racks
I bought a pair of jeans 90% off just last week! Woo Hoo!
Here’s my best frugal fashion advice: I hit the outlet centers twice a year at end of season (in January and September). This is when they are clearing out clothes at rock bottom prices. My best purchase was bought this way last weekend — a pair of charcoal grey gap chinos marked down to $16 and I got an additional 50% off that! mlciavola(at)yahoo(dot)com.
Don’t be afraid to buy good quality, name brand clothes at yard sales, flea markets, thrift shops, etc.
I have added nicer items to my wardrobe than I could afford to buy in the stores and I always have the best clothes to choose from….for pennies!
Great giveaway! Thanks for the chance!
Be sure to enter mine.
I get things tailored if they are too big or too small, instead of giving them away.
I buy clothes out of season
I have a couple frugal fashion tips: first, thrift stores are your best friends. I can usually find something chic there for less. Also, ask your friends and family if you can look through their clothes before they donate them. I find a lot of my friend and family have some fun stuff they’d give me for free!
Looks like a great book. I love shopping for clothes… there is a thrift store in Indianapolis that i love to visit when I’m there with family. You can get great clothes for pennies practically!
I once got a vintage jacket for $10–Calvin Klein peacoat. I still wear it all the time. It is lovely. It really pays to hit the thrift stores–don’t discount that. I also shop there for my toddler. Excellent prices, good finds!
Ebay is a great place to find high fashion clothes at bargain prices!
My best frugal tip is to take someone who knows how to shop with me since I have no idea what I am doing. I have a friend who has great fashion sense and can find bargains a mile away. I am slowly learning from her…too bad I’ll be moving away from her.
My best find was a Ralph Lauren “little black dress” on a clearance rack at Hecht’s. Normal price $125 (I think, it could have been more)…including tax, I paid $27!!!
My tip is to shop outlet stores, especially for maternity clothes. I got a great pair of maternity khakis for $2.40 (over 90% off) because of a small hole in one leg!
I’d love some help in the fashion department though! Right now I live in sleep pants and t-shirts!
My fashion tip is that fashion does not have to cost a lot of money. I look for pictures in magazines of pricey outfits and then head to cheaper places like Old Navy and Target to duplicate.
i just got a bunch of great stuff at the end of season sale at jcpenney – i always try to shop off season
I love to shop for basics off-season–like black/white tanks in the fall/late summer, long sleeved layering shirts in the spring.
But I’m not very rich or fashionable, so a book like this would be awesome.
My best fashion find EVER was my senior year prom dress. My mom and I still talk about that dress. We found it at a second-hand store and it was a Jessica McClintock that retailed for $300 and we got it for $80. I wish I had a picture to send… or do I?? HA!
My tip: Read Bargain Shopper Lady’s blog. She has pointed me to some great fashion scores lately. I’d love to check out this book.
Shop at TJMaxx/Ross/Marshalls. I’ve found some great stuff for mere fraction of what it cost in the “nice” stores.
My frugal fashion tip? Don’t be afraid to shop at the thrift store. I’ve always found brand name clothing that’s like brand new. All the pieces have less than five dollars. Thanks for the contest.
Heidi
sweet_soul_sistermi@yahoo.com
My best fashion tip is shopping at Ross. and not all Ross’ are created equal, the one in my town stinks, but the one where my mother in law lives is pretty good. plus it means I only go shopping a couple times a year! ;)
OH this book would be great! I want to be more in fashion but it’s hard on a budget so I always end up in jeans & a shirt. The best frugal fashion tip I’ve heard & am trying to follow is to buy classic pieces that will last through trends more than buying the trendy items that change so frequently. Thanks!
My best fashion tip is to find a signature accessory. I think. I need help in this area.
Frugal tip is to avoid trendy stuff and stick with classics that can be worn for many seasons. And buy quality!!
Sounds like something I need. I’m either dressing too old or dressing too young according to my 11-year old!
Always have good shoes and a good bag. You can go cheap on other things but good shoes make it look like you care and that your cheap t-shirt is “style” rather than “cheap”
I only buy clothing if it’s on clearance. I never pay full price!!
laura_licious101(AT)hotmail(DOT)com
We buy all of our clothes at discount retailers, and freecycle what we no longer use!
Best fashion deal would have to be the $300 Northface coat I got for $60 during a summer sale. Not fun trying it on when it was 80 degrees, but worth it!
I love the budget fashionista. My favorite frugal fashion tip is clearance time at Kohls’ with their 30% coupon!
I love to shop thrift shops in big cities — you can find designer (and I mean DESIGNER…think Gucci or Vera Wang, not Express) clothes for super cheap!
I also love taking simple cardigans or t-shirts and adding accents (again, think nice ribbon or embroidery, not puff paint) to make them look like something expensive and detailed from Anthropologie (favorite store ever).
I’d love to win this book!
The clearance racks at Target! Target has the best clearance deals. I was there last week and they had racks and racks of stuff (I’m talking at least 10 racks) of clothes that were marked down. 4 or 5 of them were 75% off. I stocked up on maternity tops and blouses that were 75% off even though I’ve only got 4 weeks to go. I plan on having more babies and buying discount tops now means buying less full price later!
suziesdeals20 @ yahoo.com
Hmmm…I am in desperate need of fashion advice, but I guess a good deal was finding a pair of jeans in my size in a nice dark denim (bootcut) for $1 at a thrift store this fall while I was taking care of my mom. Since we live in a rural area, I don’t get to thrift/consignment stores very often, but I love to go when I can!
I always check the clearance rack first and usually buy things after the season for next year. katie_mmartin@yahoo.com
Well I don’t know a LOT of fashion frugality, but I did just find some D&G sunglasses on Amazon for like $25! I LOOOOVE THEM! And that is pretty cheap, must be a few seasons ago or something – but WHO CARES IT’S D&G!
Overstock.com is a great place to get clothes and other home goods for cheap. They also have great shipping costs…2.97 for the entire order! Can’t beat that!
I tend to scour clearance racks or by things at the end of the season and look for things that can be worn multiple years.
I shop carefully, and only buy quality items. It makes a difference in the long run.
Great giveaway!
I recently purchased lots of basic clothes for my children. Walmart had a sale rack with items for $1 each!!!
I buy quality classic items that aren’t likely to go out of style. But, things that are more trendy, I buy at discount stores. And, if I find a classic item on sale…even better! I try not to pay full price and shoot for less than 50% of the original retail.
Kelley
kaprahl @ sbcglobal.net
I love using my Discover Card points for Lands’ End gift cards. I then use them to buy great clothes off their overstocks for my kids. And it doesn’t cost me a thing!
I love finding sales for stores that I also have coupons for! I love New York and Co and on my last big shopping trip, I got at least $300 of clothes for $100! What a great giveaway! Please sign me up! Thanks!
The best deal I’ve ever got was a couple weeks ago. I live in a small town and we have a very small, crowded consignment store. There isn’t much for ladies clothes, but the kids deals are usually good.
I was walking by the shoes and noticed a brand new pair of high heeled, ankle length black boots with zipper. I tried them on and they fit perfectly. I bought them for TEN CENTS! No lie. They were having a ten cent tag sale. I couldn’t believe it! Brand new MUDD boots for ten cents.
Thanks for entering me!
I will tell you about a frugal shopping trip the other day. I went into JCPenney with my mom to check out their clearance racks. I ended up getting a shirt for $2.97 and a pair of denim capris for….no lie…. $.97 – as in NINETY SEVEN CENTS! :) Yay me!
I never pay full price for anything for myself. I always shop sales. If I really want something i will make a note and come back when it is on sale!
I buy items on sale adn then to add to my savings use a coupon when I can. My best deal was a few $25 items for $1.18 each. Each year at JcPenny’s (starting around last weekend) they have kids clothes size 6 and under on sale like this dirt cheap. Thsi year I picked up 16 pieces of clothing value of $180 for $19.
My best deal yet – I live in Germany and had volunteered for a German/American bazaar. I work Mon-Fri, so couldn’t assist during the actual sale itself, so volunteered to sort/organize items that were donated. I got a lovely Bavarian wool coat and a mantle clock that chimes and paid less than $15 for both of them. When I took the coat to the dry cleaners, the German lady there told me it was worth more than 300 Euros. Imagine my surprise. Now I’m scared to death to wear it!
ok, i really need some styling help because my best frugal fashion advice is to buy your kids clothes on clearance the year before they need them. buy them big enough to fit the next year and when they get too snug or stained to wear to school use them for pjs. thank you for the contest.
I shop at Ross and at Thrift stores. I also am learning to sew.
I know NOTHING about “fashion”! I buy all my clothes, and my kids’ clothes, at thrift stores (Wednesdays are half price!) or yard sales. Thanks for the contest!
I love our Goodwills out here. My hubby found me a pair of black manolo blahnik’s 25 bucks!
My tip to to match most of the things in your wardrobe and stick to your colors – so you have more varied outfits with less clothes, and to shop the sales at the end of the seasons. You have the greatest books to give away.
My best shopping deal was this past summer. I needed a “little black dress” for an event. I headed to the clearance section at JCPenney. After applying my coupon…my black sequined halter top dress was $1.97. So, my shopping tip is to look for coupons and shop the clearance racks!
I love to shop at thrift stores, because not only are the clothes inexpensive, but there probably won’t be a lot of other girls wearing the same thing. This happens all too often with dresses and shirts bought at bargain stores like Ross.
Thrift stores are my best friend! Sometimes I can find brand new items, for an awesome price! Please enter me! Thanks!
Melissa
MamasBabiesx4@gmail.com
Well I’m still using 2 year old makeup…. lol. And I get ugly shirts to use as pjs at old navy for .99 all the time.
My best fashion tip is to shop the consignment stores in the fancy neighborhoods nearby. They have the best prices!
This is a kids fashion tip.. but if you stalk children’s place you can find many clothing items for .99 cents!
Buy what fits, regardless of what the label says. You’ll look better if it fits correctly!
Thanks for this giveaway!
Okay, I don’t have any frugal clothing tips, which is why I need the book. Don’t delete me, please!
I’m a clearance rack girl. I hate to pay full price for stuff especially jeans. $30 for a pair of jeans that will be on clearance in 2 months for less than $10? No brainer, deal with the holes and wait til you can get more than 2 pairs for the $60 you can spend on jeans.
airalynn@gmail.com
my frugal fashion tip is to take along a very fashionable friend so that you don’t end up with a mess of buyer’s remorse!
That is awesome! My best fashion deal of 2007 was finding a gorgeous, long, winter white wool J. Crew coat for under $2. One dry cleaning later and it looks like I spent the bucks on it!
Tip? Learn to sew! Then after you finish drooling over Anthropologie clothing, you can so something about it and go create something similar for yourself!
I bought a great pair of pants for 4 dollars and they wore well and often for 5 years
I need some serious help in the fashion side (my style now…private school teacher meets housewife)
What a neat giveaway!
Favorite frugal fashion tip:
Focus on the classic basics that will last a long time and not go out of style. Choose trendy things only when they are on sale or when they can accessorize and build upon those classics.
Besides thrift stores and consignment shops, I hit end of season sales. The key is to sort out the classics from the trendy. I am willing to pay a bit more for a nice classic piece….trendy stuff better be cheap! Also, I learned some simple alteration sewing that has been a real money saver!
One of my best deals was a $75 Kathy Van Zeeland handbag for $26!! Wa-hoo. JCPenney is having 75% off sale. I just bought $98 worth of clothes for my son for $28. Can’t beat that. Thanks!
i got a pair of cool shoes off the clearance rack for 1/2 of 1/2. my total cost was $2.50; $1.25 a shoe!!
when shopping with friends and not wanting to spend money, don’t bring any form of money with you! it’s instant accountability, though sometimes not very fun. thanks for a great giveaway!
i love to shop at Ross! i can find great deals there :)
missy
I have started buying some things on e-bay… But I am also an avid yard seller and I alter alot of things I find to make them work…
This is something I REALLY need help with! :D
My best fashion tip: Shop at Gooodwill! I have found brand new, name brand clothes there, with the tags still on them :D And getting some Tommy stuff for under five dollars is a deal!
I save most of my shopping for my darling one-year-old for the resale shops. I once bought 21 outfits (complete with hats for most of them) for under $60!!
Honestly, I went to Ebay and found a pair of Victoria Secrets Motorcycle boots that are something I absolutely wanted. They normally sell for 300.00+ I got them for 31.00
Check Ebay…seriously great things you can get for less.
My favorite frugal fashion tip. Recycle old t-shirts and jeans into cute outfits you will wear. There are TONS of websites on this. I also buy old wool sweaters at thrift stores, felt them in the wash and remake them into something else. Hats, mittens, socks, bags, blankets, slippers, pillows. You name it! Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!! Thanks!
Check out my give a way also!
I have six kids, so I hit the thrift stores and clearance racks. I think the absolute best deals are when a friend gives us hand me downs. That is such a blessing!
Thanks for the chance to win! :)
I love the thrift stores! My best deal was an white silk crepe Armani couture suit for $7.50, my second best deal was a Tano alligator bag for $35.00. My frugal tip is if you can take the time…shop the bins at the thrift stores…you will have to search but I have found cashmere sweaters, designer tees, iIalian and French designer blouses of such fine fabrics that they sorta look like kids clothes in these bins and all they needed was gentle hand washing and steaming to look brand new. Try thrifts in big cities at the end of the seasons which is when rich women clean their closets out.
I’m a big outlet shopper, especially for my kids’ clothes. I buy out of season items in a size that the kids can wear next year. I also price shop whenever I need something for myself. I look for sales and make sure I try several things before I buy.
I think the book sounds great, I can’t wait to get some more tips! I’m linking your givaway on my blog!
Well so far it’s the one i got last night!!! I went to JcPenny and got two $40.00 cable knit sweaters for $7.50! Yay me!
My favorite frugal fashion tip is to keep your nails looking neat and clean. If you wear polish, make sure it isn’t chipped, and if you don’t like color, paint them clear. It can really polish off a look to make it complete.
I once bought a Liz Claiborne blouse at Goodwill, never worn (still had the tags on it) and in style.
Ross I love this store. There are always good buys for Brea and even for myself. When I get some baby weight off I have to start shopping at Rugged Warehouse again too.
My favorite budget fashion tip relates to SHOES. Particularly trendy shoes. I have two pairs of shoes that I bought at Payless for like, $10 each, and every time I wear one of them I get compliments. Maybe they’re not the best-made shoes ever, but I’ve worn them both for a couple years each (you know, maybe once a week) and they still look cute and feel great! HisKids37@sbcglobal.net
I love Ross and TJ Maxx–have the best deals.
Best fashion deal was a designer purse that originally was $300, and I got it for $15…
My best frugal tip is to snoop shop at the mall and then sew for myself so it actually fits properly! But first always check out what is in style this season by browsing. :)
I think the best fashion deal I’ve got was a brand new pair of capris for $2. Not all that great. Thanks for the giveaway!
I shop at the local thrift stores.
Shop discount stores like TJ Maxx or Steinmart – very good variety and you never know what you’ll find!
I have found almost all of my skirts that I own from the Salvation Army. Some might think thrift stores are gross, but you really can find some great buys there!
I shop consignment. I just started about 6 months ago and have been absolutely amazed at what great deals are out there. I don’t feel badly about trying out something a little outside of my comfort zone style-wise if I can get it for a good price and if I don’t like it I can reconsign it and get some of my money back.
I had to get a pair of silver (yes…silver!) shoes to go with a bridesmaids dress for a wedding I was in. Amazingly enough, I actually found a pair of silver shoes in my size on clearance at Payless Shoes for $6!!! And they were comfortable to boot LoL!
Jen
meddlingkidd[at]aol.com
The best frugal fashion tip I have is to shop for children’s clothes at consignment sales. Please count me in. Thanks for hosting!
Buy out of season, at the end of winter buy clothes for next year and at the end of summer stock up on swimming suits, tshirts, skirts, etc.
My tip is to buy packages of one kind of sock. Why oh why do they run away? And why do my kids get holes in them?
Always wear dark wash jeans – they’re slimming :)
I’d love to be entered.
If you haven’t already entered, I’m giving away two prizes: craft books & decorating books at my blog
http://unmainstreammom.blogspot.com/
2008/01/bloggy-giveaways.html
Thanks!
I like to buy accessories or clothing at flea markets/secondhand stores and then make them into something else. I’ve found that a basic wardrobe with a few standout pieces can be amazing with the right accessories.
I’d love to be entered…I’m petite, so pants and flattering styles are hard to find.
I love to shop the end-of-season bargain basement sales at places like Steinmart where I can get 5-6 quality name-brand items for less than $50, plus I always make sure to have a coupon for extra 20% off to make the most of my money.
If only I knew what to buy that would actually flatter me!
frugal fashion tip: wait a little bit – don’t by things when they first come out b/c they will eventually be on sale & by the time they are its time to wear those clothes anyway
best fashion deal: shopping the first day at a new outlet mall – getting even more discounts
My best fashion find would have to be my wedding dress. I found my dress that I wanted that was a $1000 dress, it was full of beading and had a long beaded train and bodice and I bought it for $350
Coldwater Creek online! I try to shop their outlet sale when they have 70% off discount codes available! Yeah Baby!
I try to buy things that I can swap around to make different outfits out of. Would love to get this book! Thanks!
Well my favorite is having a sister the same size – double the wardrobe! But I also buy multi-purpose items, things that can be dressed up or down, and almost always on sale. SWEET giveaway, by the way! mamaredhead at gmail dot com
Macy’s always has really good sales. I wait until they have one of their morning sales til noon and use coupons!
I love to go to second hand/thrift stores and have gotton some really nice designer clothes there for rock bottom prices.
My daughter is a fashionista and makes very little money, but always looks terrific. The best tip I got from her was to layer better quality items (found at resale shops) over cheaper quality ‘finds.’ If you have one focal piece, no one notices that the rest of the stuff isn’t couture!
My best fashion tip is to get all your basic clothes t-shirts, regular longsleeve shirts etc cheap and spen a little extra money on nice coats, shoes and handbags. This gives you a more put together look and the things you are spending money on last a long time so you get your moneys worth.
I am the ultimate bargain hunter, so my best Frugal fashion tip is to be thorough and patient. In order to find incredible deals, sometimes you have to dig through racks of things in order to find JUST THE right thing at the right price. Well worth it in the end.
Stop on by, I have a little giveaway too.
Not very creative but I like the garage sale and thrift store shopping.