Alexis's Budget Style Blog June 2008 Archive

I like ice cream and days at the beach as much as anyone does, but what I love most about summer are breezy, little dresses. The best of the bunch ... Read More

Occasionally, I like to swap my strappy sandals for a pair of sneakers and hit the road running (read: limping). And while I don't think makeup and hairspray have any ... Read More

In case you missed the hoopla, Michelle Obama created a fashion frenzy this week. Appearing in a stylish, black and white sundress on The View, our potential First Lady showed ... Read More

I often have trouble differentiating between weddings I've attended. This isn't because the affairs are interchangeable, but because I tend to wear one of two black dresses to virtually every ... Read More

If I only had time to put on one product before dashing to work, it would be mascara. (This isn't to say that I don't need the help of a ... Read More

The steamy weather we've been having in much of the U.S. poses a challenge when dressing for work: What, exactly, do you wear when it is 100 degrees outside but ... Read More

Last year, I gave my dad a gift card to Home Depot for Father's Day. While that helped him fix up a few things around his house, it didn't do ... Read More

This summer, a white handbag is a must-have fashion item. I got the cute bag pictured here for a steal at T.J. Maxx, but have since found a number of ... Read More

I complain about being freezing until the first week of 90+ degree weather hits, at which point I want to move to Alaska. From makeup meltdowns to frizzy hair, hot, ... Read More

I covet Carrie Bradshaw’s shoe collection. While I’d have trouble wearing some of the styles in her daring Sex and the City wardrobe, I’d have no qualms about owning each ... Read More

In my early, post-grad days in NYC, I thought I had to keep up with every fashion trend that came along. This misguided style mentality resulted in a pile of ... Read More