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More then ever, designers are seeing the need to create clothing for the plus-sized fashionista. This is great news for curvy gals who would love to wear designer but have been stuck with limited selection. TheBudgetFashionista fills us in on a two designers who have recently launched plus size collections.

Calvin Klein and Michael Kors now have plus size lines available at select Macys, Lord &...

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It's all about the bum. When it comes to buying jeans, pockets are King (Queen?). Depending exactly where they are positioned on your tush can be the difference between looking fab, flat or fat. IAmFashion seems to share our obesssion with jean pockets. Here's her take on the Victoria Beckham pockets from Rock and Republic.

I've always been intrigued with the Victoria Beckham for Rock...

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I've always been a huge fan of H&M Bras since I discovered them on a trip to Germany years ago. They are equivalent in quality to anything you'd find at Victoria's Secret, La Senza or similar stores, they fit amazingly well, and best of all, are a fraction of the price you'd find anywhere else.

They also come in hard to find sizes like 32 B, C, etc - which I can rarely find anywhere...
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The latest on The Gap from The Budget Fashionista...


Phoebe Philo's Spring 2006 collection for Chloe Rumor has it that Phoebe Philo, the former head of post-Stella-McCartney Chloe and current consultant to Gap Europe, may be designing a limited edition line of clothes for the struggling retailer. The Gap...



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The Budget Fashionista analysis the new lineup from H&M.

Coat, $99.90at HM.com H&M recently released pictures of items from it's Spring/Summer 2007 line, which is pretty much everything you (or your mom) wore the summer of 1973. Some of the items, like the swing coat with the Peter Pan



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The Budget Fashionista's annual, somewhat scientific, shopping survey gives you a glimpse into the shopping habits of your fellow shoppers. In our first survey conducted last year, over 800 readers shared their shopping habits, advice and tips. This year our goal is...

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The New Year is the perfect time for reflection, goal settings, and . This week,I spent some time reflecting on my (un) fashionable pasts. We all have unfashionable secrets lurking in our closets. Some remain hidden, only to be revealed...

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GeekiGirl shares her thoughts on the lastest fashion trends from Vogue.

Steven Meisel Smart Moves: Vogue Feature Story on Style.com
A little picture commentary for you by me. This is from Vogue January 2007.

I’ve been ignoring this rave fashion trend that is supposely coming back. I figured it would be just a fringe thing. This picture has the dreaded sneaker heel by Dries Van Noten.

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hippy.jpegIt's so hard to find the perfect pair of jeans. With so many brands designed for different body types, how do you know which is the best fit for you without trying on 100 pairs?

The Jean Team at Zafu.com has the answer. Using a fun and easy quiz format about your body type, how jeans typically fit you, what kind of style you're looking for and your weight, measurements and preferences, they...
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skinny-jean.jpg What to do when fashion trends seem designed solely for the wearing enjoyment of models and starving celebrities?

When skinny pants and jeans appeared on runways across the globe this spring, those of us with hips and athletic figures let out a collective, "Oh dear. HOW ON EARTH AM I GOING TO WEAR THAT??" For the last few years, we've been spoiled with generous wide leg pants, boot cut jeans...
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