Remember these two Fashion Rules!?:

• DO invest (read: spend lots of money) on outerwear, shoes, and handbags. Basically, the items that you are likely to have for a while (not trendy), will wear several times and that won’t change much do to a fluctuation in weight.

• DO NOT be ashamed to shop the sale rack! Now, I clearly shop at the quality for less online sites and stores but I’ve also been able to find comparably priced contemporary and high end designer pieces during luxury retailers’ seasonal sales. So, don’t count them out because you think they may be too expensive. The additional 30% and 40% off sales is where you’ll rack up the savings.