“I only paid 87 cents for this shirt!” Yes, I used to happily proclaim this about recent thrift stores scores that I was proud of. Now, I’ll just as happily tell you about a $20 thrifted dress. Over the past few months I’ve started spending more money on my thrifted clothes and it’s been the best thing ever for my style.

Fitting rooms are a necessary evil. The act of trying on clothes can feel so tedious, but I hate to break it to you, it’s absolutely necessary. No seriously, you need to try your clothes on before purchasing {unless you’re shopping online, of course}. But more importantly, there are certain things you should do while in the fitting room to ensure you’re purchasing the best fit. These tips will not only help you get a better fit, but also cut down having to make returns.

So you know what to pack but exactly how do you pack? That’s one of the challenges when it comes to efficiently packing a single carry-on bag. But it’s so much easier than you think, but only if you do it in the right order. Travel season is here and if you’re jetting off soon, the tips below will help you occupy every inch in your bag and skip the checked baggage counter and those fees.