I don't thrift shop....

(I'm more of a sales person!)

But if you do or have thought about doing so, check out this great post from Ms. Sally at Already Pretty for great tips on thrifting (wait - is that a word? Well I'm going with it!) and making thrifed clothes look like their not:

Already Pretty: How to Make Thrifted Clothes Look Spendy

As we all know....

These days, your budget can seriously trump your style yearnings!

However, Ms. Angie over at YouLookFab is giving counsel on how to spruce up your look for not a lot of cash...

Style Renewal on a Budget...

I completely agree with all her suggestions, but will add that if you can only do one, get a good haircut! It really can boost your style exponentially! And a bad one can bring down the best outfit!

If you can do two, get a good bra! Really, that point simply can't be made often enough - a good bra will improve any figure and when you improve the foundation, you're going to improve the look of what goes over it!

(By the by, while you're there, do check out Ms. Angie's lovely tribute to her dad...Your Father's Style. Love his smile!)

I don't usually....

Post on celebrity dress...

But InStyle is featuring this Dress for Less Katie Holmes style pic. I think it's an outfit that can definitely work for the 50+ gal...





Look for Less - Katie Holmes

Click the link to see how InStyle creates this great casual look for less!

As the Simply Red song says....

Money's too tight to mention these days!

With that in mind, Ms. Angie over at the wonderful YouLookFab has 10 timely tips for staying in style during tight budget times...

10 Ways to Stretch Your Style Budget