Julie, I shop consignment shops and thrift stores, I am a bargain hunter. I find nice brands like BCBG and Jones NY and Ralph Lauren and pay about $10 a dress, and sometimes they even still have the tags attached. I am going to splurge on boots though, not buying them second hand. My H is going to be on 100% travel for 6 months so he won't even see me, but I don't care, I am dressing up anyway.