Help the fashionless!

I have always been a very girly female. Most often I like to admire the fashionistas all around me, but I've never been able to catch on myself. I can easily use the excuse that I've never really had the chance to becuz my mother dresses horribly and I've never had alot of spending money to buy the hottest designer fits. I know that tons of ladies visit thift stores and find the cutest funkiest things at low prices....but I live in Lameville, Indiana lol. Anyways, money is still my number one excuse and I know its getting old. I have confidence and I want my clothes to reflect it. I want style I love style...its so hott. Any ideas?