Expensive VS. Cheap

Most of us can't afford the top fashion all the time, but the good news is, you can get close to the same looking clothes and accessories as designer ones; for cheap! 
Tip # 1: Look for the sales! The next time you walk into your favourite store, make sure to check out the sales rack first before going and browsing the rest of the store!
Tip #2: Check out thrift shops! They can be a huge, mostly untapped resource. Go to ones in college towns where students move often and may get rid of clothing only a year or two old. You'll be surprised what thrifty finds you'll discover!
Tip #3: Look for the outlets/overstocks stores! Outlets and Overstocks stores are great places to find deals. Outlets are where manufacturers sell their products directly to the public, and they're usually cheaper than getting items elsewhere! Overstocks stores are where clothes get sent from a store that didn't sell them, or they have too many. My personal experience with this is in Kingston, Ontario, at the Overstocks store on Princess Street. They have great deals, there's usually nothing over $30.
Tip #4: Do some off-season shopping! Look for end of the season clearance sales. Also, look for before and after Christmas sales but be aware that, even at a deep discount, some clothes may not be worth the price. 
Tip #5: Have a black, a brown, and some summery shade (white is classic, but a pale gray or a subtle metallic are also eye catching) of purse, you don't need one for every day of the week, outfit, and pair of shoes.
Tip #6: Don't buy something just for the sake of buying it. I'm guilty of this, sometimes I'll just buy something that I don't need just for bragging rights, or just because I know I have money with me. It's a bad habit to get into, and if you've already started this habit, try to break it!