Splurge vs Save

Top: Rue 21
Pants: Rue 21
Necklace: Style Lately
Shoes: DSW (old purchase)
Lipstick: MAC Heroine

Typically when it comes to splurging versus saving I almost always gravitate towards saving money; especially when it comes to statement pieces. I will splurge every now and again on basic items, shoes, or items that I will generally wear more than once a week.

I recently fell in love with this Daisy Top from Nasty Gal, I loved the print and could see myself wearing it often since it's stylish, light, and comfortable. However, $42 + $5 shipping sounded a bit steep for a shirt I wouldn't wear on a bi-weekly basis. So I bookmarked the shirt and decided I would shop around and see if I could find something similar.

If you know me on a personal level, you know that I love thrift stores and stores that have a great clearance section. Some of my favorites are Forever 21, Target, Old Navy, and Rue 21. My sister and I had an extra hour to kill a few days back before she needed to head back on the FrontRunner to South Jordan and we decided to do some quick shopping at Rue 21. 

We headed to the clearance section  and lo and behold I found this similar daisy print top for only $3! That's less than what the shipping would have cost for the Nasty Gal top! I know that the fit isn't quite the same and the daisys are larger but I personally love it. Paying less than thrift store price for a cute NEW shirt is always exciting in my book (;

What are your rules when it comes to splurging vs saving? 

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