Fantasy Fashion: Budget Conscious Skirt Alternatives

High Carolina Hererra Floral Tafetta Jacquard Skirt $1,790.00

Is paying with commas necessary in order to get an a-line skirt that reaches my knees?  Does the extra fabric require an investment of four digits?

Medium Halogen Pocket Skirt $68.00
4% of the original price and only an inch above my shy little knee caps.

Low NY & Company Abstract Print Skirt $39.95
2% of the original price, 60% of the original length.

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Fantasy Fashion: Budget Conscious Sweater Alternatives

High Oscar de la Renta Cropped Silk & Cashmere Cardigan $1,190.00

For the price of a starter mortgage payment.

Medium Caslon Crochet Cardigan $68.00
6% of the original price or around the cost of a cable bill.

Low Jeweled Teddy Sweater Cardigan $21.80
2% of the original price or the monthly cost of telephone land line.
  



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Fantasy Fashion: Budget Conscious Dress Alternatives

High David Meister Textured Sheath Dress $410.00

The little black dress gone abstract with brush stroke details.  It's begging me to layer and accent it with bold pops of colors.

Medium Banana Republic Floral Print Cowlneck $110.00
27% of the original price and Jackson Pollock would still be proud.

Low AB Studio Brushstroke Sheath $48.00
12% of the original price for the same modern outline and style.
 

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Fantasy Fashion: Budget Conscious Shoe Alternatives

High Valentino Couture Bow Patent Leather Slingbacks $695

When I prance in dreams, my feet are generally clad in Italian leather shoes with Italian leather soles so as not to scuff any clouds.  

Low Luichiny Kam Me Peep Toe Pump $68.95
10% of the original price with a star-shined heel.
 

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Fantasy Fashion: Budget Conscious Necklace Alternatives

High Alexis Bittar 'Candied Fruit' Necklace $395

I am endeared to statement making lady like pearls, but this ornament says more than my pocketbook can adequately respond to.

Medium Pearl & Pavé Necklace $55

14% of the initial introduction for a similarly elegant combination of pearl and pavé.

Low Couture Faux Pearl $10.80
3% of the original price with a competitive amount of timeless shine. 



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Fantasy Fashion: Budget Conscious Blouse Alternatives

High Kate Spade Earth, Wind, Fire Striped Effie Blouse $245

One of my all time favorite fantasy apparel designers.  This blouse begs to join my closet entourage enjoying company with feminine jackets and richly colored cardigans, but the price tags refuse to fit into my budget's dainty constraints.

Medium J Crew Silk Frances Cami $88
Similar romantic ruffle, 35.9% of original price

Low Akira Black Label Ruffle Tie Collar Blouse $42.90 
Sameish Victorian inspired collar, 17.5% of original price
 

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Fantasy Fashion

I do not consider envy attractive.  I enjoy seeing others prettily outfitted as much as I enjoy prettily outfitting myself.  I actively try to want what I get rather than endlessly trying to get what I want. 

But sometimes my mouse and my mind wander beyond the limits of my budget and lifestyle. Sometimes I cross into the land of fashion fantasy.

However, I believe that for every collection of triple digit couture, there is a similar and more affordable assembly of double digit fashion.  CE's quest this week is to find comparable items in fantasy and reality dimensions.

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