Copy Cat: D&G Glitter Frames

When I was shopping for glasses a few months ago,  I came across something incredible. GOLD GLITTER CATEYE FRAMES! I was overjoyed but in the end didn't like they way they fit my face. 

SPLURGE

D&G DG3167 Frames, $179 at Lenscrafters

I ended up buying these in crystal sand (no longer available) but stumbled across more glitter frames from Bonlook in their holiday collection. It's tempting not to go for yet another pair of glasses, especially when they're less than $100.

STEAL

 "Selfie" frame in caviar, $99 at Bonlook 

(anti-reflective lens included)

When I bought my frames from Bonlook, I was worried that they would look or feel cheap or break on a moment's notice. The day I got them, I was in a wreck where my car rolled. My glasses were nowhere to be found but later we found them in the very back of my car, unscathed. So if you're worried about the quality, don't be! 

Other frames that are tempting me right now:

Chatty Cathy frame in party blue, $99 at Bonlook

Kitty frame in black/clear, $95 (lens included!) at Lookmatic

Maxine frame in beige, $95 (lens included!) at Lookmatic

Copy Cat: J.Crew Peter Pan Collar Dress

Splurge:

J.Crew Peter Pan collar dress, $148 

Save:

Merona Women's Peter Pan Collar Dress, $34.99 at Target 

(comes in multiple colors, too!)

Copy Cat: Madewell Fair Isle Sweater-Skirt

So I've been dreaming of wearing cozy sweaters and drinking hot chocolate while reading pretentious British literature.  But this darn heat wave we're experiencing in the south has squashed my dreams of that. It hasn't squashed my dreams of this skirt:

SPLURGE

Madewell Fair Isle Sweater-Skirt, $75 

STEAL

Mossimo Supply Co. Juniors Sweater Skirt, $17.48 (regularly $24.99) at Target

Copy Cat: Anthropologie Sweet Enticement Dress

A couple of my friends own this dress from Anthropologie and I love it. It looks perfectly sweet in the front but is sassy in the back and still provides coverage. Go Anthropologie! Go modesty! 

SPLURGE

Sweet Enticement Dress, $118.00 at Anthropologie

STEAL

(Front, shown in spice)

(Back, shown in graystone)

LC Lauren Conrad Pintuck Crochet Dress, $48.00 (orig. $ 64) at Kohl's.

Lauren Conrad to the rescue once again with a dead-ringer for the Anthro dress. Thanks, LC! 

Copy Cat: kate spade skinny mini bow studs

I saw these Kate Spade earrings a few weeks ago and loved how versatile they were. But a $50 price tag was not versatile on my wallet.

SPLURGE

Kate Spade skinny mini bow studs, $48

SAVE

LC Lauren Conrad Gold Tone Bow Stud Earrings, $12

Good job, LC. You've made Laguna Beach proud.

What to Expect & Copy Cat

Alright guys, I have an announcement. Instead of having two blogs (that aren't updated enough), I'm going to start posting more on this one, which means that you  might be seeing a lot more about clothes and whatever else crosses my mind. For a long time, I thought that caring about clothes and trends was synonymous with "idiot" and shyed away from "fashion" blogging. I've grown up a lot this year and have done/am doing a lot of things I thought I never would, like being in a classroom with 30 middle schoolers and actually teaching them something. Wow. Anyway, all this is to say: expect more clothes. 


And just to add to the word never-ending paragraph about clothes, I'm going to go ahead and introduce something I used to do on my other blog called Copy Cat. The gist is this: I like expensive things but can't always be dishing out all my cash for a pair of shoes or a dress. So I do the obvious and search for a cheaper alternative.  So without further ado....


The Splurge

MIA Pamela Sandals, $50 at American Eagle

 The Save

Mossimo Supply Co.Wilton Flat Sandle w/ Ankle Strap, $20 at Target

$30 cheaper and practically identical. Which ones would you choose?