Tina Abeysekara is the stylist and influencer behind Trash to Treasured. By day, she’s a Hydrologist, and by night, a bargain hunter known for putting together ridiculously stylish outfits for her 48K followers. Oh, and they’re always under $150.

To find out how she manages to pull off luxe looks for (a lot) less, we asked Tina to share exactly how she finds bargains among racks of crapola. Here’s what she said…

Do your homework

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May 23, 2018 at 2:17am PDT

Ask the three C’s

Cost Per Wear

Compatibility

Compromise

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Apr 19, 2018 at 2:37am PDT

Trend vs Timeless

Stay in the loop

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Apr 22, 2018 at 3:04am PDT

Don’t pigeonhole

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Dec 21, 2017 at 12:59am PST

How important is price for you when it comes to shopping? Do you prefer investing in expensive items or buying fast fashion? Tell us in the comments.

For more from Tina, visit her website Trash to Treasured or follow her bargain hunts of the Trash to Treasured Instagram.