The Budget Fashionista

Whether it’s Spring, Fall, Summer, or Winter, we’ve got you covered here at TBF and no matter what the season, the topics are always hot, hot, hot, in our daily polls.  Here’s a look back at the past week, in case you missed out on the action:

~ August is almost over, so it’s time to start seriously thinking about your Fall wardrobe.  So, what did you predict will be the hottest trend come September?  It was a dead heat between Nineties Minimalism (26% of the vote) and bell shaped jackets (27%).  Tweed received a respectable 23% of the vote, while ultra-structured pieced garnered 20%.  Trailing behind in a distant fifth place was light wash denim with only 2% of the vote. Only time will tell, but we still think the light wash look will creep back into style sooner than you think!

~ Do you start your day with a tall cappuccino or a hot cuppa joe? Your taste in coffee could say more about your style than you think.  32% of our readers say they’re “no frills” and start their day with a mug of regular java, while 29% opt for a classic and sophisticated cappuccino or latte.  23% of our readers skip coffee and get their caffeine fix with a spot of tea, showing off their London chic.  12% of accessory lovers go for fancy concoctions like mochaccinos with all the sweet fixings and 2% of boho-gals keep it ultra-healthy with a shot of wheat grass.

~ There’s a lot to love about the Summer months: trips to the beach, wearing flirty dresses, and taking in the rays (with plenty of SPF, of course!), but the bad hair that comes with heat and humidity certainly isn’t one of them!  43% of readers said frizzy hair was their biggest summer hair bummer, while 24% complained of flatness, and 12% of oiliness.  Sunburned scalps were enough to ruin 3% of your days, while 2% of pool goers said chlorine was to blame.  The remaining 13%?  Those lucky girls said their hair looks great despite the weather. Please, tell us your secrets!

~ Your stylist probably recommends you get your hair trimmed every six to eight weeks, but it can be hard to find the time (or the cash) to get to the salon that often.  Although 33% of our readers follow the general rule, heading to the salon every month and a half to two months, another 33% usually go three to four months between cuts.  16% wait five to seven months and 11% go even longer than that, sometimes waiting a whole year.

~ Marilyn Monroe famously sang that “diamonds are a girl’s best friend and from what our readers had to say, it seems to be true.  48% of you said that diamonds were your favorite gemstone, while 20% prefer the colored variety, like rubies and emeralds.  10% are pearl girls and 19% like to keep it simple with gold or silver pieces.

~ When you love someone, you always want them to look their best, so it can be tempting to try and dress your mateSurprisingly, 3% of our fashionable readers said it’s their mate who doles out the fashion advice.

Got something to say?  Voice your opinions all week long in TBF’s daily polls and check in next weekend for the results!