A woman who can dress stylishly on a tight budget.(noun)
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Use "recessionista" in a sentence
"Now that the term recessionista has replaced fashionista in many fashion mags, it's more important than ever to define your personal style."
"The word recessionista - originally a person who enjoys dressing fashionably on a budget - has gained rapidly in currency and now embraces the worlds of dining, entertaining and beauty."
"NBC Universal's Oxygen doesn't have shows on air specifically targeting the "recessionista" -"