Frugal Fashionista: Are you up to the challenge?

Deacon is starting a new series for Washingtonian.com called The Frugal Fashionista, modeled after The Frugal Foodie series already on the site.

Every other week (for now), we'll ask stylish Washingtonians to complete a given task on a budget - holiday party wear for under $50, an office-worthy combo for $75, or an inaugural ball gown for under $200.

There's just one little catch: we need your help to come up with some of the initial scenarios and task masters and mistresses.

If you're interesting in submitting an idea or want to be challenged, shoot us an e-mail to DeaconDoesDC@gmail.com. We promise, no idea is too small, no gal or guy too new to try this task.

As we type, Makeda of The Glamazon Diaries is hard at work on her first task ... and we can't wait to see the results!

Love,
Deacon & McLean