23 Feb

Posted at 10:37h in Deals & Steals, Style Guide by
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how-to-style-a-cheap-dress-1-dress-10-ways I'm a creature of habit and if I have a garment I love, I wear it to death! What can I say? I like to get the most bang for my buck. So when glamour.com asked me to style one dress 10 different ways, I was up for the challenge. Though I can rock the same item repeatedly, I know how to rework it so it always looks fresh. And I take pride in making a "cheap" piece look like a million bucks. I mean, part of the title of my book is how to make the cheap look chic!See how to styled a $12 Forever 21 dress a variety of ways and get inspired to remix your own wardrobe.

19 Feb

Posted at 10:47h in Deals & Steals, Style Guide by
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Compensation was provided by Nissan via Mode Media.looking-fly-on-a-dime-nissan-altima-having-it-all Let me start out by saying I don't believe in the idea of "having it all," especially not at the same time. But I do firmly believe in having the best you can afford. That mindset is exactly why I started Looking Fly on a Dime® five years ago. From traveling on a budget to looking my best in spite of making little to no money in NYC, I'm a firm believer that your best has nothing to do with your wallet.Here are a few ways you can have it all, even when your budget is limited.

12 Feb

Posted at 10:51h in Deals & Steals, Thrifty Threads 365 by
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shopping-budget-thrifty-threads-365-looking-fly-on-a-dime Thrifty Threads 365 ended almost two months ago for me. Though I successfully gave up shopping for new clothes for an entire year, I was curious to see how I would adjust post-TT365.Would I go on a shopping spree? Would I just stick to thrifting because department store prices would give me sticker shock? How much would I spend?Well, it's been an interesting journey so far..

09 Feb

Posted at 10:34h in Deals & Steals, shopping, Style Guide by
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strawberry-fitting-room-fast-fashion-houndstooth-crop-top-fitted-dress Last week I had a few minutes of down time so I did something I haven't done in about a year and a half. I went to Strawberry. If you don't know what Strawberry is or totally forgot they existed, Strawberry is an affordable retailer in the northeast that's comparable to Forever 21 and Wet Seal. The pieces are trendy and wallet friendly. And I used to always {and I do mean always!} shop there when I first moved to NYC.Fast forward a few years and the pieces are still trendy and the prices are affordable for the most part. Check out what I found, including the most adorable, ladylike skirt and how to know when to walk away from a cheap chic find.