Meet Michelle Cabrera, a New York-based fashion blogger who knows how to look expensive on a budget. Love her style just as much as we do? Follow her adventures on her wonderful blog Mademoiselle Michelle!
- Wide Leg Pants: $39.99 H&M (similar)
- Crop Top: $27.99 Necessary Clothing
- Belt: $2 Salvation Army
- Platforms: $114 Steve Madden
- Clutch: $14.99 H&M

- Shirt: $12.90 H&M
- Shorts: $17.95 Forever 21
- Sandals: $12.30 Go Jane
- Purse: $26.99 ASOS
- Crop Top: $27.99 Necessary Clothing
- Shorts: $17.80 Forever 21
- Platforms: $83.30 Steve Madden

- Tank: $5.99 H&M
- Faux Leather Shorts: $24.95 H&M
- Sandals: $8.99 Forever 21
- Jewelry: Thrift and ASOS


We loved how Michelle paired budget clothes (from both wallet-friendly retailers and thrift stores) with pricier shoes. In the end, shoes will always be one of your most important articles of clothing — plus she’s a New Yorker, and us New Yorkers need to spend a little extra dough on our shoes, considering how much we walk.
What was your favorite outfit of Michelle’s? Tell us in the comments below!
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