The Budget Babe's Guide to 2007 Spring Fashion

Spring 2007 is here and with it comes a fresh crop of fashion must haves. There's so much going on , from wrap dresses to platform sandals to hobo bags. How to afford them all? By following the budget babe's guide to all the trends. Know where to shop and who has the best bargains. Spring fashion this year is not only fun but can be very affordable - even to those on a really tight budget.

The one item every budget babe should have in her closet right now is the A-line skirt. This is the most versatile piece of clothing, going from work to casual to even evening. Buy two or three in different prints and graphics to stretch your warm weather wardrobe. Target has a neat black and white print along with Mexican inspired embroidered A-lines between $12.99 and $19.99 , J.C. Penneys' also gets into the act with similar designs from St. John's Bay for $19.99. Both stores carried the style in cool eyelet for under $20.00. Pair any A-line with knit tees for casual evenings out. Target has Cherokee brand ones for only $7.99 so scoop them up in a couple of brights and at least one in white or black. Vary the look with folkloric embroidered tops. Again Penney's a.n.a. line has these, in a variety of colors from deep indigos to earthy browns. These also come with short puffed sleeves or three quarter sleeves, ranging in prices from $14.99 to $24.99 You can also pair them with last year's long shorts for a weekend casual look.