Life on a budget

I have been crushing on this Lucca Couture Zig Zag Strapless Dress for awhile now, but was waiting for it to go on sale before I made my move. Then yesterday I stumbled across this eerily similar Forever21 dress that only costs $20 and made the commitment. So much easier to take the plunge with a dress than a man. Happy Friday budgetistas!!

The Real: Lucca Couture Zig Zag Strapless Dress – $75

The Steal: Chevron Stripes Strapless Dress – $20

Along with my lifelong affair with bustiers and corsets I have a major crush on bodysuits. MAJOR. I would probably sell a kidney to have this Willow strapless bodysuit; can you imagine wearing this with skinny jeans or one of those mini/maxi chiffon skirts that are hot right now? Instead of spending your rent money on a bodysuit, order this similar bathingsuit and rock it for less.

Willow Strapless stretch crepe-jersey bodysuit – $595

The Look for Less:

ASOS V Wire Cut Out Suit – $32

Two of my favorite stars, Kate Bosworth & Sienna Miller, with (in my opinion) the best style sense in Hollywood have been spotted wearing scalloped shorts. And while you might need stick legs to pull them off, if you decide to go the scalloped route why drop more than $18 on them? Get the look for less below thanks to the ever frugal ASOS.

The Look for Less:

ASOS Scallop Hem Shorts – $18

I get asked this all the time, but no I am not psychic (I wish!). I just know how to use social media to get what I want; like the deets on what our favorite housewives are wearing. If you are desperate to know where to get the jacket Kyle Richards wore on WWHL or her fave lip glosses (Trish McEvoy & Bare Essentials) just stalk Kyle @kylerichards18 like I do and thank me later. Happy Friday!

The Real: Haute Hippe Patterned Sequin Jacket – $995

{IDed by Kyle on Twitter}

The Look for Less:

Silence & Noise Sequin Bomber Jacket – $89

The (faux) ‘Reals’: Rich Rocks 

{IDed by Kyle on Twitter, thanks Kyle!!}

The Look for Less:

Monet Jet and Crystal Drop Earrings – $20

{images via Bravo}

I love flats on everyone but myself because I think they make me look frumpy, but I might be able to get on board with a pair of neon cap-toes. Pretty freaking cute. Lanvin wants almost $700 for their leather pair but Old Navy has a similar canvas look for MUCH less. Sure, they might not last you forever but by the time they wear apart neon will be out of fashion rotation again anyway. Get on it.

Lanvin Cap-Toe Ballerina Flat – $645

Old Navy Women’s Cap Toe Canvas Ballet Flats – $23

I have been coveting these Jessica Simpson Cheetah pumps for the past few months at Macy’s and recently noticed them at Marshall’s for only $40, but in a different color. After searching online for a bit I came across these major steals at only $27, which in my opinion look exactly like the reals. Happy Friday!

Jessica Simpson Cheetah Womens Pumps – $70

Paprika Coarse Snake Mary Janes – $27

I LOVE Blake Lively’s style whether it is in real life or on GG. This particular outfit was worn by Blake on GG last year, but I wanted to cover the look for less because I received some emails about her blue cropped pants (all the rage). Steal Blake’s entire look for less than $130.

The Look for Less:

Sparkle & Fade Sequin Blazer/Gold – $89

ASOS Jet Pocket Slim Cropped Pants – $27

Hypnotic Parker Pump – $13

Over the past two years of budgetista blogging something funny happened; my view on what is expensive changed. I realized this the other day while thrift shopping when I let out a gasp after the sales guy told me a used cardigan cost $20. Of course I will still drop $200 on highlights but when it comes to fashion and accessories if it isn’t under $20 I am not buying it. Lucky for me {and all you other frugalistas} you can get the Adia Kibur Neon Stone Necklace look for less than $20 thanks to Kohl’s.

Adia Kibur Neon Stone Necklace – $68 {sold out}

So Silver Tone Bead Necklace – $16

I am always hesitant to try drugstore concealers because you can’t test them until you get home and half the time they don’t match correctly. I have used everything from MAC to Bobbi Brown but am tired of paying $30 for a concealer. Recently a new Walmart was built in my town so I went to check out their concealer options while simultaneously reading product reviews on my phone in the middle of the aisle. Their exclusive makeup brand Hard Candy had gotten some great reviews so I picked up the $6 Glamoflauge Concealer and wanted to share this UH-mazing find with you guys. I used my concealer brush to put mine on but you can also easily apply with your finger as it goes on smoothly. The concealer provides great coverage, matched my skin tone perfectly and a little goes a looooong way. For $6 this concealer is an amazing budgetista buy, which is probably why it is currently sold out online. Pick it up at your local WM and share your feedback below if you love it as much as I do!

Walmart – $6

Why can’t all of us be lucky enough to have a man in our lives like Kyle Richards’ husband Mauricio? Seriously, he is perfect. I could go on…but anyway, I know all you really want to know about is where to get Kyle’s earrings and luckily for you the reals are a steal at $142.

Real & Steal: Kyle Chan Chalcedony Earrings – $142

{IDed by designer Kyle Chan}