With fashion trends coming and going as fast as the seasons change it is hard for those of us on a budget to keep up . Even so social media and sidewalks are still full of always on trend women who seem to be limited by no budget at all . Don ’ t get me wrong I ’ m all for splurging now and again on a fabulous bag or a gorgeous pair of leather boots . But let ’ s face it ladies most of us can ’ t afford to spend $ 1ooo on a lime green fur jacket or $ 500 on a shredded pair of designer jeans that will be off trend in a few months . I almost always save my splurge purchases for investment pieces I can wear for years to come . So if you are feeling destined to wear that shift dress you bought 5 years ago until the threads fall apart I can definitely relate . At least I used to be able to relate . Trust me ladies there is a better way to be a trendy and fabulous you without racking up credit card debt or eating noodles every day for a month . I ’ m here to let you in on a little secret . Maybe it ’ s in my genetic makeup as a millennial or maybe it ’ s coming from a retail background , ( ok it is definitely the latter ) but I have a full proof method to help you stay on trend and under budget all year long . I am going to break down the process of buying quality pieces on a budget while shopping thrift stores . For this shopping expedition I am going to walk you through the steps of how I got 2 vintage outfits for under $ 20 . There is a 5 step process I go through before hitting a thrift shop ( or opportunity shop whichever lingo you prefer ). page 36