Hearts, Denim and Deals!

One of my favorite ways to flex my style muscles is to combine less expensive pieces with my more expensive, designer pieces. My rule of thumb to mixing in a less expensive piece is to pair a designer top or bottom with the less expensive piece. Add in a designer shoe and handbag and you can flawlessly pull it off!

For example, I fell in love with the "heart" sweater that both JCrew and Old Navy have out for fall. Old Navy offers their version at around $25 vs. the more expensive JCrew styling at $90. I thought this was such an adorable sweater for the price that I drove around to two different stores to find it in my size.

I eventually bought the navy, Old Navy sweater with the red heart on it and paired it with a pair of JBrand skinnies, added in my Jimmy Choo, neutral toned pumps, a Louis Vuitton handbag and the result was flawless! I got compliments everywhere I went and people were shocked to know that the sweater cost $25 and was from Old Navy!

The moral of this story is that you CAN indulge yourself in the Forever 21's of the world.....you just gotta know how to work it!



Happy Shopping!