33, designer/art director

What are you wearing? Vintage fur coat, thrift-store skirt and tank top, handmade pom-pom necklace, fingerless leather gloves from Italy, and leather boots from Opitz.

Describe your style: "Jerseylicious" meets "Grey Gardens."

Where will you do most of your holiday shopping? Either handmade gifts, or I'll peruse "As Seen on TV" inventions online.

Will you spend less money than past years? Definitely.

42, supply chain specialist at Target and designer for sweetluna.net

What are you wearing? Plaid blazer from Goodwill; vintage necklace; tank top, skirt, tights and booties from Target.

Will you spend less money than past years? Yes...paying for college.

What will be your present to yourself? Some thigh-high, platform black suede boots.

23, registered nurse

What are you wearing? Glam dress from Everyday People, thrifted Coach belt, Calvin Klein shoes, thrifted earrings.

Describe your style: Trying to dress up whenever I am not wearing scrubs.

What will be your present to yourself? Cross-country skis.

26, community manager for yelp.com

What are you wearing? Cynthia Rowley dress, fur collar from Blacklist Vintage, Franco Sarto pumps, secondhand Francesco Biasia purse from My Sister's Closet.

Describe your style: One part Françoise Hardy, two parts Nancy Drew.