Welcome to our newest feature - the lookbook, featuring handpicked seasonal looks from our Frugal Fashionista shop. We'll update monthly (September's shopping info below).



Shop the looks:
[1] Love Yaya sweater dress ($99), wishbone necklace (19.99), snake bracelet ($34.99), Steve Madden Oxford booties ($99.90), fringe bag ($29.50)
[2] RCVA denim jacket ($27.95), bib necklace ($29.99), BB Dakota black miniskirt ($48), RCVA racerback tank ($39.50), Steve Madden peeptoe booties ($69.90), navy hobo bag ($44.95)
[3] Alternative Apparel boyfriend cardigan ($40.85), chandelier earrings ($42), trapezoid tank ($98), Genetic Denim skinny jeans ($92.40), purple suede ankle boots ($59.98), boho cross-body bag ($88)
[4] Short-sleeved open cardigan ($69.50), plastic aviator sunglasses ($7.98), House of Harlow aztec bangle ($34.99), denim shorts ($24.99), American Apparel long-sleeved white tee ($18), Western ankle boots ($49.99)

Steal Kim Kardashian's well put-together look with affordable buys from Go Jane (sunglasses), Topshop (jacket), Windsor (belt), Arden B (skirt), Baghaus (bag), Forever 21 (tee), and Endless (shoes).
Kim Kardashian style


Spend the last days of summer in a pretty sundress like Sienna Miller. Our buys: sunglasses from Oak, dress and necklace from Forever 21, bag from Endless, and shoes from Piperlime.
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Ashley Olsen was sweet and stylish while promoting Elizabeth and James in Toronto this week. Our affordable copycat picks: silver pendant from Forever 21, black sweater from Topshop, cuffed white shorts from Charlotte Russe, long pendant from Urban Outfitters, and shoes from Endless.
Ashley Olsen Toronto


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Vanessa Hudgens was adorable in a belted white shirtdress and platform sandals while promoting a film in NYC this month. Get her look without breaking the bank from Nine West (necklace), Alloy (dress), Aldo (shoes), Forever 21 (belt), and Sephora (nailpolish).
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Dress up denim like Ashlee Simpson with wallet-friendly buys from Forever 21 (earrings and ring), Urban Outfitters (blazer), American Eagle (tee), Express (clutch), Gap (jeans), and Endless (shoes).
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Steal Gwen Stefani's cool clean chic with affordable buys from Zappos (tee), Urban Outfitters (sunglasses), JCrew (belt), Forever 21 (bangles), Aldo (bag), Asos (pants), and Spring (shoes).
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Shop to your heart's content with this week's 10 stylish deals under $10. Retailer info below.


Shop the looks: [1] belted tie-dye top ($9.99, charlotte-russe.com), [2] aviator sunglasses ($3.90, amazon.com), [3] striped cami ($2.99, forever21.com), [4] denim shorts ($9.99, alloy.com), [5] cap-sleeve tee ($5, americanapparelstore.com), [6] print dress ($9.99, urbanoutfitters.com), [7] racerback tank dress ($5, americanapparelstore.com), [8] bodycon miniskirt ($9.80, forever21.com), [9] python sandals ($8.40, charlotte-russe.com), [10] gridded scarf ($9.99, urbanoutfitters.com).

Agyness Deyn attended a screening of Inglourious Basterds in a leather pencil skirt and Rocky Horror tee. Get her entire look for under $200 with our picks from 80s Tees (shirt), Nordstrom (earrings), Tobi (skirt), Endless (shoes), and Amazon (clutch).
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Steal Olivia Palermo's sophisticated style with budget-friendly buys from Kohl's (earrings), Torrid (necklace), Anne Klein (top), Dillard's (shorts), Charlotte Russe (bracelet), Accessory Bug (clutch), and Piperlime (shoes).


Whether you're going for classic Americana, nautical, or edgy, simple dresses are perpetually in style. Take a cue from Reese, Michelle, and Halle with our favorite striped pieces that won't bust your budget. Once you've picked the perfect piece to update your wardrobe, channel your inner stylist at Only in a Woman's World, a fab, fun site designed just for women.


Shop the looks: [1] fitted dress ($100, topshop.com), [2] racerback tank ($9.90, forever21.com), [3] stacked heels ($59,96, buckle.com), [4] bandage skirt ($88, chickdowntown.com), [5] sweater dress ($25, oldnavy.com), [6] boatneck dress ($46, americanapparelstore.com), [7] woven scarf ($26.50, thelimited.com), [8] canvas tote ($10, oldnavy.com), [9] tank dress ($51.90, nordstrom.com), [10] wedge espadrilles ($96, theoutnet.com), [11] lightweight sweater ($68, urbanoutfitters.com), [12] belted tunic ($17.99, charlotte-russe.com).

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Sienna Miller wore a full-skirted mini from her own Twenty8Twelve line in NYC this week. Get your own version of her look with wallet-friendly buys from Shopbop (necklace), Couture Candy (tank), Urban Outfitters (skirt), Oak (sunglasses), Accessory Bug (bag), and Endless (shoes).
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Take a travel tip from Miranda Kerr's chic airport style with budget buys from Urban Outfitters (jacket), Swell (dress), Topshop (scarf), Nine West (bag), and Amazon (shoes).

Everything old is new again, even when it comes to makeup and skincare. Our top 15 beauty classics prove you don't need to bust your budget with the latest creams and concoctions to maintain a healthy glow. Time for a makeover? Once you've restocked your cosmetics bag with budget-friendly buys, decorate your desktop with adorable wallpapers from Only In a Woman's World, a fab, fun site created just for women.



[1] Pond's Cold Cream ($6.31, amazon.com), [2] Alberto V05 Hot Oil (3.99, drugstore.com), [3] Smith's Rosebud Salve ($4.50, amazon.com), [4] Maybelline Great Lash mascara ($4.49, drugstore.com), [5] CoverGirl Clean liquid foundation ($13.12, amazon.com), [6] Body Shop body butter ($20, amazon.com), [7] Wet'n'Wild liquid eyeliner ($3.99, drugstore.com), [8] Revlon cream blush ($8.99, drugstore.com), [9] Neutrogena facial cleanser ($24.88, amazon.com), [10] Bonne Bell Lipsmacker lipgloss ($1.60, drugstore.com), [11] Paul Mitchell Awapuhi shampoo ($10.63, amazon.com), [12] Max Factor Lipcolor ($8.97, drugstore.com), [13] Burt's Bees Res-Q Ointment ($5.49, amazon.com), [14] Coty Airspun Face Powder ($4.99, amazon.com), [15] Avon Eyeshadow Quad ($5.99, amazon.com).

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Sophia Bush wandered in NYC last week in a belted, roll-sleeved shirt dress and wooden platform sandals. Our affordable take on her look includes buys from Charlotte Russe (necklace), Asos (dress), Forever 21 (charm bracelet), Amazon (House of Harlow Aztec bangle), Nine West (bag), and Endless (shoes).

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Itchin' for some label love? We've found a few drool-worthy brand-name pieces under $100 that'll satisfy any fashion fix. Shopping details below.


[1] McQ by Alexander McQueen striped v-neck ($81, asos.com), [2] Rachel Pally halter wrap dress ($90, chickdowntown.com), [3] What Comes Around Goes Around vintage boyfriend jeans ($90, chickdowntown.com), [4] Velvet slubbed jersey dress ($67.90, shopbop.com), [5] Elizabeth and James draped tank ($82.50, shopbop.com), [6] Diane von Furstenberg charmeuse jumpsuit ($99, barneys.com), [7] Miu Miu satin cami ($84, theoutnet.com), [8] Marc by Marc Jacobs lurex striped shirt ($45.60, theoutnet.com), [9] Rag & Bone denim shorts ($72, shopbop.com), [10] Frye studded sandals ($50.40, shopbop.com), [11] Charlotte Ronson cutout wooden wedges ($54, shopbop.com), [12] M Missoni dot stripe miniskirt ($75, tobi.com), [13] J Brand skinny jeans ($79, tobi.com).

Steal Rihanna's sweet summer style without breaking the bank with our picks from Girl Props (earrings), Urban Outfitters (dress), Topshop (bangle set), Aldo (shoes), and Kohl's (wide bangle).
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MTV "it" girl Alexa Chung was adorable in Isabel Marant and Phillip Lim this week. Copy her look for less our affordable version from Victoria's Secret (sweater), Revolve (shorts), Forever 21 (belt), Sephora (nailpolish), Urban Outfitters (necklace), and G.H. Bass (shoes).
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Shop the looks: "Pictureit" sandals ($69.99), "Bright Things" necklace ($65.99), "Velli" platform peeptoes ($139), fringe belt ($19.99), "Steva" studded flats ($79.99), "Bag Habits" tote ($39.99), "Ellis" platform slingbacks ($39.99), "Fender" python pumps ($29.99), "Hottamale" peeptoe Maryjanes ($39.99), "Ranya" tote ($69.99), "Joely" cage heels ($129.99), "Great Find" clutch ($19.99).

Rashida Jones paired a pinstriped Pleasure Doing Business skirt with platform pumps and a navy blazer at the premiere of Funny People. Our budget version of her look includes her exact skirt from Chickdowntown, a Forever 21 necklace, a blazer and clutch from Urban Outfitters, an American Apparel tank from Amazon, and Charlotte Russe platform pumps.
Rashida Jones Pleasure Doing Business


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Steal Leighton Meester's airport style with affordable buys from Fred Flare (scarf), Topshop (tunic), Amazon (sunglasses), Express (jeans), Urban Outfitters (bag), and Endless (boots).
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Get feminine - and frugal - with our top ten delicate floral pieces under $90. These sweet floral patterns will carry you through the end of summer and can be layered with opaque tights and a denim or leather jacket for fall. Shopping details below.


[1] button-front cami ($18.90, forever21.com), [2] chiffon cami dress ($39.50, delias.com), [3] strapless dress ($12.49, charlotte-russe.com), [4] gathered dress ($19.80, forever21.com), [5] tulip skirt ($70, topshop.com), [6] ruffled top ($19.80, forever21.com), [7] bustier ($11.49, charlotte-russe.com), [8] wide-neck minidress ($88, urbanoutfitters.com), [9] scarf ($4.49, charlotte-russe.com), [10] flared skirt dress ($58, urbanoutfitters.com)

Perfect for the office or a business meeting, we've got Reese Witherspoon's lovely look for less with buys from Fred Flare (sunglasses), Topshop (dress), Express (belt), Aldo (earrings), Amazon (bag), and Nine West (shoes).
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