Question: Do you know where I can find an affordable bandage dress? I would like to wear it for my birthday. Also would it flatter my short petite form. Thank you so much!

Dear Cynthia,
Bandage dresses are universally flattering (meaning they look good on almost everyone). Buying an original Herve Leger bandage dress can put a serious dent in your wallet but there are other, inexpensive options. The only …

Question: Diane Kruger’s get-up at the 2009 CDFA Fashion Awards in New York was KILLER. Any ideas how to get the chic modern look for a frugal, recession-fighting gal?

Dear Trisha,
We also loved Diane Kruger’s Jason Wu dress at the CFDA Awards (check out our Best Dressed Celebs of the Week: CFDA Edition). Style wise, that girl can do no wrong! Since we all want a little …

Question: How come all the clothes that you think would be affordable turn out to be more expensive when you look at the price tag? For example, example a cute sweater that you think is $29.99 turns out to be $68.99? I thought it might be because of the mateial it’s made out of, and how much it cost’s them to make it, But I would like to …

Question: I love punk culture and fashion but i feel it’s hard to find fashionable punk pieces when the only rock inspired store i can afford is Hot Topic (not the style I’m going for!). What stores or websites would you suggest and what pieces do you think are esssential for a fashionable punk wardrobe?

Dear Sharde,
We feel your punk pain. While we love the punk looks we …