Budget Fashionista is a fashion blog specializing in advice for women on a budget. The website has been in Speak’s portfolio since 2015 and has steadily grown its influence.

Representing Budget Fashionista, Speak owner Catherine Brock has appeared on BBC World News, Fox2 St. Louis, ABC7 Chicago, CBS2 Los Angeles, WGN Chicago, WCPO Cincinnati. She’s also been quoted on Refinery29, TheStreet, and DrLaura.com.

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  • Define Your Style: A 6-Minute Guide
    by Catherine Brock
    Define Your Style: A 6-Minute Guide There is one question I field more than any other from friends and followers: How do I change my style? A literal interpretation of the question prompts an easy answer. … …read more at Define Your Style: A 6-Minute Guide. This is an original post from budget FASHIONISTA.
  • 6 Fall Knits Inspired by Gigi Hadid’s Instagram
    by Catherine Brock
    6 Fall Knits Inspired by Gigi Hadid’s Instagram Gigi Hadid recently earned style headlines for wearing a yellow triangle top to the red carpet premiere of “Deadpool & Wolverine.” She paired the piece with a low-slung A-line skirt … …read more at 6 Fall Knits Inspired by Gigi Hadid’s Instagram. This is an original post […]
  • 6 Small Style Skills to Defeat Fashion Envy for Good
    by Catherine Brock
    6 Small Style Skills to Defeat Fashion Envy for Good What’s trending in fashion is almost always expensive. And that can leave budget-oriented ladies feeling annoyed, frustrated, or hopeless. You know what I’m talking about if you’ve ever walked this … …read more at 6 Small Style Skills to Defeat Fashion Envy for Good. This […]
  • Don’t Try This at Home: 10 Ways to Raise Cash Fast
    by Catherine Brock
    Don’t Try This at Home: 10 Ways to Raise Cash Fast The conventional money advice is to avoid buying things you can’t afford. But if we’re being honest, do we follow that wisdom? No, we do not. Mostly, we buy the … …read more at Don’t Try This at Home: 10 Ways to Raise Cash […]
  • Mother-of-the-Bride Dress Shopping: 8 Musts for a Fun, Low-Stress Experience
    by Catherine Brock
    Mother-of-the-Bride Dress Shopping: 8 Musts for a Fun, Low-Stress Experience Before my daughter’s wedding in 2022, I tried on at least 14 mother-of-the-bride dresses. The process was more daunting than shopping for my own bridal gown decades ago. The challenge … …read more at Mother-of-the-Bride Dress Shopping: 8 Musts for a Fun, Low-Stress Experience. This […]