Can't buy a lot in this challenging economy right now? Transition all your summer cloths by adding a great cardigan. Black works with everything, but if you can buy more than one try the new fall greens, plums and ambers. Target.com has over 400 styles of cardigans to choose from (that's 400!) with prices from $12.99 $29.99 in Jr's, Misses and Plus sizes.  Here's a mere sample.

These dresses at Overstock.com come in multiple colors and have a soft stretch $37.99 for the sleeveless and $31.99 for the wrap. These look great with boots as well as sandals.  And throw one of the cardigans over it if it's chilly!  

Dresses under $50 at Overstock.com 

Kitten heel cuties $22.99 featured in Lucky Magazine July 2008 at Payless ShoeSource©

 This alice and olivia shoe at Payless ShoeSource© was featured in the July 2008 issue of Glamour Magazine as well as the June 2008 issue of Redbook,  $19.99.  Too cute! And alice and olivia have a chic store on trendy Robertson Blvd. in Beverly Hills, you can bet the prices there are not  $19.99!

  American Eagle silver ballet flat.  Soft and flexible with comfy padded sole as seen in First 19.99 Payless ShoeSource©

Snake print gladiator, $17.99 at Payless ShoeSource© as featured in the May 2008 issue of Oprah and Redbook.

Another alice and olivia sandal as seen in the July issue of Seventeen Magazine.  $21.99 at Payless ShoeSource©

This Jin sandal seen in Us Weekly, is a classic for work, on sale now at Payless ShoeSource© for $12.99.

This shirt dress will go from summer right into fall, would look great with the Jin Payless sandal, you'll be seeing shirt dresses everywhere.  $53.99 in Khaki

 Flirty it up with a gold  sandal $30.99.  Also available in black.

For all you designer hunters out there, here's the scoop.  At This Maxx New York Suede & Crocodile-Embossed Satchel shown here in camel, (also comes in black, chocolate, evergreen and sand) is $129.99. It retails for $298, that's a 56% savings! you can shop by designer, price or item.  

                                                                                       Betsy Johnson 'Rock Star Betsy' Leather Satchel on sale for $99.98 at This bag retails for $235 and that's a $140 savings! also has other designer cloths and accessories like Coach at a discount, (always a wonderful thing).  Sophia Square sunglasses $99.90, compare at $148, that's a 32% savings!  And the over-sized Sienna $109.98 retails for $178, that's a 38% savings!  And they have lots more at    Check out their 100 designer dresses under $50! 

Tanks on sale now at , lots of colors, $3.99-6.99. Great for all seasons!

Flip flop lovers add a little zip to your flip with the metalic silver buckle, looking very Nine West, (theirs are $59), with a comfortable heel,where $19.99, now on sale for $9.99! Or add a little pizzazz with some shine  at $12.99.  Both at Target.com

        This black clutch by CL for Laundry, with it's chunky           silver buckle is a steal at Target.com for $16.99.  Macy's has it's clone at a whopping $179.  Also available in red. Laundry is one of many designers Target has brought on making their couture prices available to main steam bargain hunters like us!  Read more about these designers at Julieshops.com, Deal & Steal's. 

efashionhouse.com is a fabulous site for handbags. The real designer and what they so cleverly call 'designer inspired'. They have Channel, Dior, Marc Jacobs, Michael Kors, Prada, Coach, etc at HUGE discounts. Even so, not many of us can afford a real Channel, so if the real is to $$$ for you, even with these great discounts, (and we can relate to that!)  click onto handbags in the right column of the home page at efashionhouse.com and then click 'Value Bags' on the left.  It's a smorgasbord!  This really cute'designer inspired' bag at efashionhouse.com is $39 inspired from this Marc Jacobs at $1,050 (gulp).  Also check out efashionhouse.com for Ralph Lauren Polo totes and LeSport Sac, Liz Clairborne and others just click on 'select a designer'. 

This boot at Target.com is a fall fashion staple, a Nine West look-a-like at 1/4 of the price.  Kat Tall Mossimo Black Boot $34.99.

If you're a fan of Jansport or have a teen, shoedeals4u has every color and pattern of Jansport backpacks ever made at big savings over the sporting good stores.