Hey there! I’m Patrice and some people call me the thrift shopping queen {Nate Berkus said I’m a “sorceress” at recreating designer styles on a thrift store budget} and others call me a savvy shopper. I just call myself a woman who refuses to pay retail for anything, ever!

As a NYC-based writer who’s worked at top fashion magazines for 10 years, I created Looking Fly on a Dime® for the woman who looks to mags and celebs for inspiration but has a real life budget and more importantly, the desire to craft her individual sense of style.

From thrift shopping strategies to styling advice and ways to navigate any store like a pro, I believe fashion should be affordable and accessible for women of all shapes and lifestyles. And because I’m a naturally thrifty person, I love sharing my tips and tricks with women who share my philosophy that “your style is never determined by your wallet.”I even started a Thrifty Threads 365 challenge where I only bought thrifted clothes for a year. Yup! I loved showing people firsthand that even with just a few bucks, you can score quality {and even designer!} pieces. It’s all about having a strategy and some styling tips that make every item look luxe.

In addition to regular content, sign up for the my newsletter, where you’ll get access to the free style guide: 10 Ways to Make Your Clothes Look More Expensive. These are my tried and true tips to seriously look fly on a dime.

And check me out on Instagram for daily tips and #WhatsInStoreWednesday where I give you the real deal on your favorite brands’ clothes and accessories.

You may have seen some of my on-air style segments for the Today Show, Nate Berkus Show, WE tv or WPIX, where I was the station’s savvy shopper reporter. Check out my reel below for past appearances {including how I converted a maxi skirt into a wrap dress for the Today Show!}.