Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Savvy Copy Cat #1

When I flip through magazines, I'll occasionally come across an outfit I absolutely adore. That is, until I see the glaring price tag for the gorgeous pieces. $278 for a solid button down? Heavens! That's a fashion heartbreaker. Fortunately, you can put together an almost identical masterpiece for a small fraction of the cost.

I've put together two adorable light peach ensemble. One with designer pieces and another with brands that settles with my wallet. Take a look and see if you can guess which one is which at initial glance. No cheating!


Miss Peachy CC


Miss Peachy


Well? Which is the Fabulously Savvy outfit and which is the designer? Got your answer?
If you guessed the top as the Fabulously Savvy, you're correct! The bottom one is the designer.

Compare the two here:
Miss Peachy CC by Miss FS
Miss Peachy by Miss FS

They're slightly different, but the overall look and concept is very similar.

Let's do some quick math:
Designer vs. Copy Cat
Dress: Chickdowntown.com $440 vs. Forever21 $24.80
Shoes: Christian Louboutin $797.94 vs. Topshop.com $85.22
Purse: Roberto Cavalli $482.50 vs. ArdenB $38.00
Necklace: Marnie Rocks $175 vs. Rue La La $29.00
Ring: Beladora2.com $295 vs. Buckle $10

Total: $2190.44 vs. $187.02 That's a whopping difference of $2003.42 Yowzas!

How's that for being a bargain shopper? =)