With a new apartment to decorate, summer sales to frequent, and the obligatory latte (or two) during the day, I’ve managed to max out my credit card. Again. So, in order to check my bad habit before it kicks me to the poorhouse, I’ve decided enough’s enough. I’m going on a fiscal diet, and baby, it’s going to hurt.

Well, that was yesterday, and I have to say that it’s really been difficult. I’ve seen approximately a gazillion different things I need to buy for my pad on Dwell, the gigantic sale at NET-A-PORTER’s been calling my name (Gucci, Miu Miu and Chloe? Oh my!), and I’m about to pass out head-to-monitor style from caffeine withdrawal. But, with a little encouragement from my lovelies on the Glam Network, I’ll be thrifty and loving it in no time!

I’ve been seriously sweating summer dresses of all kinds, but alas, my budget cannot support the addition of a halter, a strapless, a jumper AND a racerback, I’ll just have to make do with American Apparel’s genius convertible dress featured on Second City Style. Seriously. For $35 you can wear it 15 different ways. That’s a little more than $2 a dress, right?

Forget about shelling out the train fare to get to the beach! I’m having my own beach-fest on my roof. Catwalk Queen’s found the perfect accessory–and the best part? It’s only 6 Euros!

It’s not like I NEED a new pair of flats or whatever, but these Tom’s shoes are crazy cute and also crazy cheap ($38). Fashiontribes reports that you’re getting more than cute shoes for yourself: for every pair purchased, another is donated to a child in need.

And thank goodness for The Budget Fashionista. With simple tips to cut down on your food and entertainment costs, this site is a godsend for those with tight wallets.

And plus, with enough saving up, I’ll be able to afford those things that are really important. Like this. And this.

Lots of love, Connie

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