When I think of personal shopper service, I tend to have an image of high end department stores. The places where you’re greeted with champagne and a stylist tells you why you must have the seasons hottest trends, which come attached with an insane price tag. But even affordable retailers offer this personalized service…and for free! If you need a bit of style advice tailored to your specific needs and even want someone to do a bit of shopping for you, check these stores out.

I love it when a retailer I’ve been sleeping on amazes me. That’s exactly what happened when I went to Sears last week. I initially hit up Sears to see if they had any Kardashian Kollection pieces {the line’s been discontinued}, but I didn’t find any. However, I saw countless summer styles that I loved and even bought a few. If you haven’t stepped foot in Sears in a while, you might change your mind after reading this.

Remember that awesome cobalt vintage jumpsuit I bought for $5?! Well, you might also remember I was thisclose to not buying it because it had a few stains. Luckily I was able to get them out, but I almost didn’t know it even had stains! I always stress the importance of inspecting garments closely, but even when you do, depending on the lighting in the store, you may be overlooking a few discolorations. Here’s how to use the power of sunlight to spot stains on your thrifted garments.