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Ruffle Tank Turned Dress

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I found this Sheer Striped Ruffle Tier Top earlier this summer at Forever 21. I tried it on in a Medium; it fit, but its length was more tunic than dress. I’m not about to don a top that requires leggings in 95 degrees + humidity if a bare-legged alternative exists.

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DIY Distressed Jeans

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Ahh, the Glam Rock trend.

I’m on board with ponying up the dough for legit leather, but I’m not about to blow upwards of $200 on ripped, beat-up jeans.
There’s gotta be another way.

While there’s no shortage of tips for DIY-ed distressed

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Bag Sale Booty, Courtesy Housing Works

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Cheap clothes in bulk at Housing Works Thrift Shops all-you-can-stuff bag sale. A navy Banana Republic blazer is among the second hand diamonds in the rough.

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American Apparel, on Sale at Amazon

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Amazon a better bet for discount American Apparel t-shirts. Cheap tri-blend exists!

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An Outfit Under $100…Way Under

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With cheap denim cutoffs, a thrift store vest and borrowed leather boots, an outfit under $100 is an easy task.

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Never Say Never: Payless Shoes

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Summer sandals from Payless are surprisingly cute. A snob reconsiders cheap shoes.

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Forever 21 Dress Makeover

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An erroneously purchased Forever 21 dress gets a makeover. Scissors work their magic on a muumuu.

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Six Dollar Tri-Blend

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Target copies American Apparel tri-blend tank tops and charges way less. But are Target tank tops too cheaply made to last?

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The Art of DIY Bondage Dressing

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Elle magazine says bondage dressing is all the rage. DIY your own bondage dress with a beach coverup from Target and some old pairs of tights cut into strips.

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Crazy Dress, Housing Works Warehouse Sale

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Ahh, the Housing Works’ Warehouse Sale – the gift that keeps on giving, in clothes and in content. The marriage of hot pink and lace in this muumuu-esque blouse/dress thing made including it in my all-you-can-stuff brown bag a no-brainer…but how to wear it? My cup size transforms any un-cinched garment into maternity garb:

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Some Seriously Money Millinery

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Mom’s authentic fur hat makes for chic winter millinery. Faux fur trapper hats from Mad Bomber as an alternative to borrowing from Mom’s closet.

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Housing Works Warehouse Sale Finds

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A J.Crew Fair Isle sweater found for less than a buck at Housing Works Thrift Shops bag sale.

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If the clothes are on a dirty floor of a warehouse in Queens, is it still considered shopping? Fearless foraging at Housing Works’ $20-Per-Bag Sale.

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Thrift goes rogue at the Housing Works Bag Sale in Queens. Guerilla shopping tactics for tackling massive, disorganized bins of bargain apparel and accessories.

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Housing Works: All-You-Can-Stuff for Twenty Bucks

NYC thrift shop Housing Works has an all-you-can-stuff bag sale in Queens.

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Shopping Mommy’s Closet

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Classic style found for free. Hand-me-down Calvin Klein collection skirt and Nicole Miller jacket from Mommy’s closet.

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One Dollar Skirt, Housing Works

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Dana Buchman skirt found for one dollar at Housing Works Thrift Shop in NYC. Cheap cool office style.

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Uniqlo Heat-Tech Warms My Heart

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Take the edge off the winter chill with Uniqlo Heat-Tech tops. Long underwear at its cheapest and finest.

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DIY Dress, Sewing Optional

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A five dollar oversized silk shirt gets a makeover. Trim with fabric glue and patterned material, and bam! A thrift store shirt becomes a cocktail dress.

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A Sabbatical from Designer Denim

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Fast fashion and vintage alternatives to designer denim. See these Forever 21 high waist jeans and vintage wide-leg jeans from Beacon’s Closet.

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Stealing from Children (Old Navy’s Kids Department)

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Get the preppy look for less with cardigan sweaters from Old Navy kids department. Gossip Girl style on the cheap.

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