So you've managed to scrap together the few pennies you have left after spending a fortune on your books for the semester, and you're looking for a reward: shopping.

You don't, however, want to spend your pretty pennies on a look seen on a half dozen girls parading the late-night streets of State College.

But for a college girl with limited options at the local mall and the exhausted choices of the downtown shops, there is hope and you can find it online.

Cheap Chic

Trends are fun and fabulous, but it's not necessary or wise to spend a whole lot to get them.

Web sites like www.forever21.com offer great, trendy looks, like the Satin Paisley Top for only $19.80. The creators of Forever 21 also launched a new line at www.twelvebytwelve.com, offering a more high-fashion look for a bargain price.

Twelve by Twelve offers hundreds of looks for the couture cutie, such as the Belted Scoop Neck Dress for $48.

Designer Diva

If designer fashion is your calling, www.shopbop.com responds loud and clear.

Shopbop allows you to browse from an endless list of designer lines such as Juicy Couture and Marc by Marc Jacobs, with special sections for sale items. Their croc-embossed Claudia Ciuti Lindana Pumps are a steal at $90.

Overstock.com is also an answer for the department store darling, with sale items reduced by as much as 80 percent of the original price. Their Michael by Michael Kors Zip Coat with knit collar selling for a cool $83.99 was marked down by more than 70 percent from its original price of more than $296.

The Secret Weapon

Every fashionista has her secrets. Some dig in vintage bins at secondhand stores, while others brave that world and beyond while remaining in the comfort of their home.

How? EBay.com.

Allowing you to bid on thousands of items from designer denim to high-end jewelry, www.ebay.com offers signifies full shopping control because you can bid only as much or as little as you please.

Just make sure the item you wish to purchase is authentic. The site specifies if the item is previously used or new, but also look closely at the pictures provided and verify the label and any tags it may have.

With the right kind of luck and eBay skill, you could purchase a pair of pipeline Seven jeans for a fraction of the original cost.