Sigh. I hate doing rant posts and I'm going to do my best to not turn this into just that. But can we talk for a minute? Like, a real talk.I'm so over affordable retailers and their designer collaborations. And last week's Balmain for H&M disaster was my final straw. 
Some people see fall as a time to store summer clothes away until next year. I'm not that person and you don't have to be either. Why not maximize your closet and extend your clothes' wear?No, that doesn't mean you should wear linen shorts this fall and winter, but you certainly can rock some of your summer clothes throughout this season and even next. See a few easy styling tips that make it simple and fashionable to wear your summer threads a bit longer. 
I've been mentioning my awesome, epic thrift shopping trip for the past two weeks and promising a haul video. Well, here she is!You've already seen how I styled a few of the pieces {like yesterday's Old Navy skirt and last week's sheer black maxi from Zara}. But here are the other items I found during my recent trip to the Salvation Army, including a statement making LBD, chunky fall sweaters and vintage gems for less than $10. 
Sometimes you find a garment that just blows you away. Maybe it's the actual garment and sometimes it's your disbelief that a certain store carries such a cute piece.That's what happened when I went thrift shopping two weeks ago. I found this cobalt blue full midi skirt and fell in love. It was the color. The cut. The knee length split. And I was amazed to discover it was from Old Navy. Yes, Old Navy! I've never shopped at Old Navy {besides their dollar flip flops}, but I was surprised such a chic piece originated in their store. 
We all like to think we're savvy shoppers, but sometimes our money-saving ways are actually costing us money. From excessive discount shopping to signing up for store credits cards, these fashion habits are making you broke!Below are a few budget shopping tips that are costing you major. Plus, how to avoid these pitfalls and really save.