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Frugal Fashionista

What Should I Wear? Shop Your Closet…

August 5, 2010

Are you new to my Frugal Fashionista series? Find out how I dress for less with designer outfits for mere pennies on the dollar. Yes, all outfits  from head to toe are less than $15, and did I mention…second hand?)
At some time, I think every one of us have opened [...]

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Frugal Fashionista – Lose the Frump and Still Dress Comfortably

July 23, 2010

Have you ever had your husband or children ask, “Where are you going?” just because you put on “real” pants or managed to apply lipstick in the middle of the day? Well, take heart, you are not alone. I’ve been there, but realize that I have no excuse for that anymore, nor [...]

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Frugal Fashionista Fashion Show

July 9, 2010

Are you new to my Frugal Fashionista series? Find out how I dress for less with designer outfits for mere pennies on the dollar. Yes, all outfits  from head to toe are less than $15, and did I mention…second hand?)
As a Frugal Living blogger, one of my favorite times  is browsing your [...]

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Frugal Fashionista – from black to white

July 5, 2010

Are you new to my Frugal Fashionista series? Find out how I dress for less with designer outfits for mere pennies on the dollar. Yes, all outfits  from head to toe are less than $15.)
It’s time for another Frugal Fashionista Fashion Show. THIS FRIDAY, JULY 9th, link up to [...]

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Frugal Fashionista: Should I seriously wear second hand shoes?

June 18, 2010

(Are you new to my Frugal Fashionista series? Find out how I dress for less with designer outfits for mere pennies on the dollar. Yes, all outfits  from head to toe are less than $15.)

One of the most asked questions of my Frugal Fashionista series is in reference to shoes. People see [...]

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My Fashion Haul – Frugalista Style

June 4, 2010

(Are you new to my Frugal Fashionista series? Find out how I dress for less with designer outfits for mere pennies on the dollar. Yes, all outfits  from head to toe are less than $15.)
When I was in NYC with some blogging girlfriends, we were told about this new craze on You Tube [...]

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Frugal Fashionista – Dressing for Less

May 27, 2010

(Are you new to my Frugal Fashionista series? Find out how I dress for less with designer outfits for pennies on the dollar. Someone else paid the designer prices, and I am blessed to reap the benefits. It takes a bit of treasure hunting, but it’s well worth it.)
After a little hiatus, our weekly Frugal [...]

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Preparing for Vacation – Thrifting Style

April 25, 2010

One of the benefits of living only a few hours from both the mountains and the beach is the easy access to simple, frugal getaways during the off season or even just a “daycation.”
My husband was supposed to be out of town for a few days and I was offered a condo, so I spontaneously [...]

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Frugal Fashionista Meets Dog Whisperer

April 15, 2010

Life has gotten in the way of my Frugal Fashionista series and many of you have emailed wondering where it’s been on Fridays.
Well, have no fear, my Frugal designer outfits (for less than $15) happen on a daily basis, but quite often “bedlam” moments get in the way of making those “photo shoots” come to [...]

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Help Me, Help You…Frugal Fashionista

March 13, 2010

It’s hard for me to believe that I am coming up on the one year anniversary of my very first Frugal Fashionista post. So much has happened with my blog in just a year, yet a core topic remains the same – I love encouraging the Frugal Fashionista spirit. It has been a joy to [...]

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Designer Outfits -Frugal Fashionista Highlights

March 5, 2010

There is nothing I love more than celebrating with my Frugal Fashionista friends. Embracing the beauty and style that can come for pennies on the dollar is what my Frugal Fashionista series is all about, and this sweet reader exhibits it all.
When Natalie linked up her Flicker Account to my recent Fashion Show, I was [...]

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How Do I Get Odors Out of Clothing and Linens?

February 22, 2010

If you remember my post about “How to navigate a thrift store,” you know that I am intimately acquainted with the Goodwill/thrift store smell. To me, it represents not just potential, but “choice” and I embrace it.
Yet, I know that it’s not the case for many of you.
After my Frugal Fashionista articles, where I share [...]

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Business Casual – Dress for Less

February 19, 2010

Frugal Fashionista
(No camera lenses were shattered in the taking of these photographs. If it appears blurry, it’s not your eyes. It’s called forgetting to take pictures of my outfits before midnight and then relying on hotel room lighting.)

When invitations state “business casual,” various images and mixed opinions are shared from different people.
Especially when a blogging [...]

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Scarves – How do I tie a scarf?

February 2, 2010

Months ago, I shared my new found love for scarves as one of the best ways to spice up a Frugal Fashionista outfit.
Many of you shared that a picture isn’t enough for you “visual learners,” and that you need me to demonstrate how to tie a scarf. Here is the first of two videos that [...]

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Frugal Fashionista Fashion Show

January 29, 2010

Welcome to our Frugal Fashionista Fashion Show.
If you’re curious on how I shop thrift, check out yesterday’s VLOG featuring my latest trip to Goodwill

Last week I shared that it’s crucial to buy clothes out of season to really maximize on your savings. I shared my JCrew pea coat find, but forgot to show you this [...]

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