Welcome to our new column, Ask CF! Every two weeks, we select a reader fashion question and answer it here on the site. Do you have a specific fashion question for us? Scroll to the bottom of this post to learn how to send it our way!

After our first Ask CF post, we received a bunch of great questions from our readers. This week, we’re going to answer one that most every college girl can relate to.

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Ask CF Question

Dear CF,

As broke college students, my friends and I have trouble with fashion blogs and magazines. It seems that no one takes the time to find cheap versions of trends. Even the bargain issues of magazines (which come very rarely) aren’t within our budget. We don’t make a lot of money, the little we do make goes to school, and we just can’t afford to splurge on trends that will pass within a few months. Please, CF! How do we keep up with trends and still have money left over?

Sincerely, Chic and Cheap

Our Response

Dear Chic and Cheap,

I loved your question because I believe it’s one we can all relate to. Here at CF, we are always letting our readers know about the latest trends (some of the summer 2011 trends we have covered recently include mesh tanks, cropped tops, hair and nail polish trends, sheer polka dots, and snake print). But with all of these trends popping up constantly, us college students cannot afford to switch up our wardrobes every season. To help with your dilemma, I have written down a few of my own tips that have helped me save money while still maintaining my style. I hope they come in handy for you as well!

Sincerely, Jessica