Splurge vs. Steal Fall Look

Fall is just about around the corner & it’s time to start prepping your fall wardrobe. Transitional pieces are key this time of year as you never know what to expect with this crazy weather. One day it's 90 degrees the next there will be snow on the ground... Neutral booties are one of our favorite items to wear year-round both with jeans & a cozy sweater in the winter, blouses in the fall, & mini dresses in the warmer temperatures. The splurge booties shown above retail for almost $500 while the steal pair are under $50! Plus they're great to pair with both a cute summer dress in the summer & jeans with a sweater during cooler seasons. All the other items shown above have crazy price differences than their counterpart & are such great pieces to add to your closet. 

We absolutely love the pretty detail of a bow sleeve with the off the shoulder blouses–a huge trend for this coming fall. Hello winter whites & goodbye no white after Labor Day! The gorgeous white fabric of these blouses makes them easily wearable year-round. Another great item is the western belt which has been spotted on nearly every celebrity this year. With a $138 price tag, it’s definitely a worthy investment but if you’d prefer to save a good amount the steal option is for you at just under $40!

Each piece pictured is beyond versatile making them perfect for year-round. You can wear the belt with a black romper for a night out our pair it with a chunky sweater for wintertime. The jeans will pair with just about everything in your closet, at least they did with ours! The neutral color of them with the distressed detail makes them easy to dress up or down. Whether you choose to splurge & invest on some incredible pieces or save by choosing the steal options, you truly can't go wrong. 

Shop The Splurge Look: off shoulder top — the quality of this top is perfection! | belt | jeans | booties — super comfortable

Shop The Steal Look: off shoulder top (love this blush one too!) | belt (similar) | jeans | booties

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Caitlin is the founder of Chicago based lifestyle web publication Public Lives, Secret Recipes which specializes in recipe development, DIY tutorials, fashion posts, & much more. Aside from the blog, Caitlin is the founder of Krispops, a crisped rice cake pop company, that you can order online! Be sure to shop Krispops here & follow PLSR on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, & Pinterest!