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"News flash: the economy stinks right now! As if you needed yet another reminder, this weekend, The New York Times declared that fashionistas are being swiftly replaced by &amp;quot;recessionistas&amp;quot;--ie, even the most label-loving among us have been forced into bargains and budgeting. It made me wonder--have your shopping habits changed recently? My mother has always been a smart shopper who instilled a deep love of discounts in me, so I haven&amp;#x27;t had to do too much adjusting (I would have found that Helmut Lang at 60% off at Century 21 with or without this tanking economy, thankyouverymuch!). What about you guys? Are you always budget-conscious or have you been more so lately? Do you find yourself resisting splurges you may have gone for a few weeks ago? What are you scaling back on? Or have you always known a good sale when you see one? Photo: Istockphoto And if you are on a budget, check out our Fall Classics Under $100"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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