{"id":301,"date":"2022-11-16T02:43:40","date_gmt":"2022-11-16T02:43:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eightmo.com\/in\/how-to-be-a-budget-fashionista\/"},"modified":"2023-02-13T14:06:56","modified_gmt":"2023-02-13T14:06:56","slug":"how-to-be-a-budget-fashionista","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eightmo.com\/in\/how-to-be-a-budget-fashionista\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Be a Budget Fashionista"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"LtkBlockTop\">\n<p>If you love to shop for clothing bargains, pick up a copy of\u00a0<em>How to Be a Budget Fashionista: The Ultimate Guide to Looking Fabulous for Less<\/em>. In this book, author and fashion guru Kathryn Finney opens the insider\u2019s closet to reveal tips, tricks, and how-tos to staying stylish on a budget.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ad.admitad.com\/g\/f9pyfv0or6208e4eea8222654840ad\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-376 size-full\" title=\"Tata Cliq: India Most popular Online Fashion &amp; Lifestyle Shopping for Women, Men &amp; Kids....\" src=\"https:\/\/eightmo.com\/in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/TATA-CLIQ-RTB-NOVB-300x250-1.jpg\" alt=\"Tata Cliq: India Most popular Online Fashion &amp; Lifestyle Shopping for Women, Men &amp; Kids....\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eightmo.com\/in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/TATA-CLIQ-RTB-NOVB-300x250-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/eightmo.com\/in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/TATA-CLIQ-RTB-NOVB-300x250-1-120x100.jpg 120w, https:\/\/eightmo.com\/in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/TATA-CLIQ-RTB-NOVB-300x250-1-90x75.jpg 90w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"LtkBlockTop\">\n<h2 id=\"about-kathryn-finney\">About Kathryn Finney<\/h2>\n<p>Finney\u2019s career as a savvy fashion advisor started in the world of high fashion. After receiving degrees from both Rutgers University and Yale University, she worked as a fashion editor for\u00a0<em>REAL<\/em>\u00a0magazine and as a stylist for photo shoots and advertising spreads.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Finney became one of the Internet\u2019s first fashion bloggers with her site,\u00a0The Budget Fashionista. Her success with this encouraged her to write\u00a0<em>How to Be a Budget Fashionista: The Ultimate Guide to Looking Fabulous for Less<\/em>. Since its release, Finney has doled out workable fashion tips through various media, including CNN, the Style Network, and the\u00a0<em>Today Show<\/em>. She\u2019s also a guest columnist for\u00a0Redbook.com.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>And don\u2019t worry: you don\u2019t need to be a size 1-1\/2 to benefit from her book. Finney, a champion of \u201creal\u201d women, stresses that women can look terrific, regardless of shape or size. Much of her advice is aimed at helping everyday women amp up their fashion arsenal to look and feel their best.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ad.admitad.com\/g\/f9pyfv0or6208e4eea8222654840ad\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-375 size-full\" title=\"Tata Cliq: India Most popular Online Fashion &amp; Lifestyle Shopping for Women, Men &amp; Kids....\" src=\"https:\/\/eightmo.com\/in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/TATACLIQ-RTB-ADMITAD-FEB-A-300x250-1.png\" alt=\"Tata Cliq: India Most popular Online Fashion &amp; Lifestyle Shopping for Women, Men &amp; Kids....\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"LtkBlockTop\">\n<h2 id=\"a-guide-to-help-you-shop-smarter\">A Guide to Help You Shop Smarter<\/h2>\n<p>In\u00a0<em>How to Be a Budget Fashionista<\/em>, Finney discloses a host of\u00a0discount shopping ideas, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Designer websites offering discounted products<\/li>\n<li>Outlet mall strategies<\/li>\n<li>Using\u00a0eBay\u00a0to your advantage<\/li>\n<li>How to spot and not pay for designer rip-offs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A big fan of living as debt-free as possible, Finney also offers practical advice that helps you stretch your fashion dollar. Simple things, such as tips for caring for clothes like the professionals do, can justify paying for well-made pieces that will look better, longer, especially when you know how to care for them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ad.admitad.com\/g\/f9pyfv0or6208e4eea8222654840ad\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-377 size-full\" title=\"Tata Cliq: India Most popular Online Fashion &amp; Lifestyle Shopping for Women, Men &amp; Kids....\" src=\"https:\/\/eightmo.com\/in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/TATA-CLIQ-RTB-NOVC-300x250-1.jpg\" alt=\"Tata Cliq: India Most popular Online Fashion &amp; Lifestyle Shopping for Women, Men &amp; Kids....\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eightmo.com\/in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/TATA-CLIQ-RTB-NOVC-300x250-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/eightmo.com\/in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/TATA-CLIQ-RTB-NOVC-300x250-1-120x100.jpg 120w, https:\/\/eightmo.com\/in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/TATA-CLIQ-RTB-NOVC-300x250-1-90x75.jpg 90w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"LtkBlockTop\">\n<h2 id=\"budget-fashionista-tips\">Budget Fashionista Tips<\/h2>\n<p>Finney writes\u00a0<em>How to Be a Budget Fashionista<\/em>\u00a0in an accessible, lighthearted way \u2013 like two girlfriends sharing ideas and exchanging\u00a0coupons. Many of her recommendations are very practical, such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Establish a budget beforehand. This is important so you can make the most of your clothing allowance.<\/li>\n<li>Understand your personal style. You can avoid wasting money simply by not buying items that don\u2019t suit you, even if they are trendy. If you\u2019re not the type to wear a leopard-print outfit, but it\u2019s all the rage, incorporate a leopard-print scarf so you look fashionable.<\/li>\n<li>Rack up bargains by association. Exchanging coupons is just one way to score bargains. Finney also describes ways to benefit from the discounts others\u2019 receive.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you don\u2019t have an idea of what your personal style is,\u00a0<em>How to Be a Budget Fashionista<\/em>\u00a0has a handy questionnaire that, once completed, should give you a better idea of your fashion preferences.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>How to Be a Budget Fashionista: The Ultimate Guide to Looking Fabulous for Less<\/em>\u00a0rounds out the looking fabulous department with some frugal beauty tips, too. Many household items and food products such as honey, eggs, milk, and strawberries make terrific cleansers, rejuvenating face masks, bath oils, and other beauty products. The book includes a how-to guide to making yourself beautiful at home for less.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; If you love to shop for clothing bargains, pick up a copy of\u00a0How to Be a Budget Fashionista: The Ultimate Guide to Looking Fabulous for Less. 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