Splurge and Save

With the temperature starting to warm up in down here in SoFla, I'm loving spring style skirts! You all know that mint/teal is my absolute favorite color, and then you add the lace, I'm sold. Just not sold on the splurge outfit. It's spring, it gets hot here, I don't want to spend $2,672 on an outfit that I will sweat in. Gross, I know. Such is life. The shirt in the save outfit is only $10, love it. If I'm going to wear a basic shirt, I don't want to spend much on it. Either way, I love both looks, but I always choose to save. 

Splurge: Top - $1,595 Skirt - $252 Pumps - $825

Save: Top - $10 Skirt - $39 Pumps - $69

Would you splurge or save?

Splurge and Save: Valentine's Day Edition

This 'splurge and save' post is all about, you guessed it, Valentine's Day! Three more days! If you plan on going out on Thursday, unlike me and B, you want to look fabulous! Amongst the mass amounts of people, preset menus, and overly done decor, you plan on standing out! But that doesn't mean you need to spend a fortune! I've put together a classy look that will save you over $900! With those kind of savings, you could buy your significant other, or yourself a pretty nice present! 

Splurge: Dress - $292 Pumps - $695

Save: Dress - $54 Pumps - $27

Would you splurge or save?

What are you planning to wear on Valentine's Day?

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How to Wear: Cardigans

I love cardigans. They're perfect when the whether requires some extra coverage but not a full on sweater. They can make any outfit look more feminine and romantic. They complete your outfit when you just know something's missing. Like I said, they're perfect. I've put together three chic, fun, and effortless ways to wear cardigans! 

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How do you wear cardigans?

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How To Wear: Animal Print

Now I know what you're thinking, animal print.. really? Yes! It's true that animal print can be very intimidating sometimes, but there is absolutely nothing to be scared of! If you're new to the animal print world, start with a simple shirt and build your animal print stash from there! Here are three easy, non-intimidating, ways to style animal print!

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How do you wear animal print?

Which look is your favorite? 

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Saturday Sets

We all know that I love animal print. Between that and sequins, it could really be an every day thing. There are so many great animal print moments in the fashion world these days! At no point do you need to go overboard by being decked out head-to-toe in animal print. Just add an animal print pair of shoes, a blouse, or handbag to your outfit and you've got it! When I need an extra boost of confidence, I like to channel my inner animal and rock the print! This week, all of my favorite sets from Polyvore include, what else, animal print! Here are my top five favorites! (No particular order, I love them all the same!)

Fashion Classics - Red + Leopard Print by milladeyn

My Ensemble is Art! by the-house-of-kasin

Leopard Colour by christa72

Time is... by gstrogg

It is all in the stars by franzine

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Which set is your favorite?

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How To Wear: Stripes

I love stripes! They range across a wide variety of styles from causal to nautical to edgy. Stripes are extremely versatile, which makes them easy to wear! From the thickness of the stripes to the direction and color, stripes are definitely something to keep in your wardrobe! 

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Splurge and Save

Umm over $3,00 for a dress?? No thanks. I'll take the simpler, less budget crushing dress. Although the shoes are comparable in price, this just shows you that you can still save a little bit of money! There's only a $20 difference, but those $20 can go a long way! Now with the dress, I understand that the splurge dress is probably hand crafted with the finest materials that took a year to make. But why? In my opinion, it looks like they threw on some confetti and called it a day. The save dress is way more versatile and $3,193 cheaper. 

Fun fact: The splurge dress with sell in a hot second in the ballroom world. Having been to a few competitions, as a retailer, I've seen plenty of dresses like this that cost just as much if not more. 

Would you splurge or save?

Splurge: Dress - $3,299 Pumps - $110

Save: Dress - $36 Pumps - $89

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Splurge and Save

One of the many things that I adore about Polyvore is that it allows you to search for similar items within various price ranges. For example, you see a pair of Giuseppe Zanotti pumps that you want but are in no mood to pay $695, choose your price range and search! The pumps below are from Charlotte Russe and only cost $33. That's a $662 savings! Doing research before you shop is a great way to both, save money and build a fashionable wardrobe! 

Would you splurge or save?

What's your best money saving fashion tip?

Splurge: Top: $220 Skinny Jeans: $220 Pumps: $695

Save: Top: $60 Skinny Jeans: $49 Pumps: $33

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Splurge and Save

Why spend over $1,000 on an outfit when you can get a similar one for less than $200? Recently, so many affordable stores have upped the quality of their merchandise in order to compete with the high end stores! I couldn't be more over the moon about this! I'm ALL about quality, but I don't want to watch my bank account dwindle away or my credit card debt skyrocket. Now knowing that I can go shopping, say at Target or Charlotte Russe, and get amazing quality for an amazing price, I'm beyond myself with excitement! 

Would you splurge or save?

Where are your favorite places to shop that are affordable and good quality?

Splurge: Top - $135 Skinny Jeans - $290 Pumps - $695

Save: Top - $64 Skinny Jeans - $69 Pumps - $40

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Saturday Sets

I know I've said this before, but I'll say it again, Polyvore is an outstanding website! Because of the New Year, there were so many amazing sets showcasing some very stylish looks to start the year off fabulously! After much browsing and consideration, here are my favorite five sets from Polyvore this week! (No particular order, I love them all the same!) 

Happy New Year! <3 by its-mary

Ready to Rock this 2013!!! by diana-flo

Happy New Year! by antemore-765

Happy New Year!!!!!!!!! by janephoto

Happy New Year!! by ladydzsen

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Which set is your favorite? 

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Things I Love: Bows

Bows are by far one of my all time favorite things! I'm seriously obsessed with them. Whether it's a piece of jewelry, clothing, shoes, a handbag, or hair accessories, I'm all over it! Bows are just so lovely! Bows, to me, symbolize youth. But trust me, you can never be too old to rock a bow!

Here are my four favorite bows:

What's your favorite way to wear a bow?

How would you style my favorite bows?

Bracelet Dress Clutch Pumps

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