Destroyed Boyfriend Jeans

OK, so I have a slight obsession with Boyfriend-fit jeans. I just love them for their versatility and comfort, and how summery and fun they are.. I could go on. Naturally, one of the first items on my summer shopping list is a pair of distressed boyfriend-fit jeans. Imagine my dismay upon finding my dream pair that I've been searching for all this time, only for the price tag to be a little under $300. My student loans are about to kick in! No way! Never fear, Express is here.

The original dismay-inducing pair by GOLDSIGN - $278

(I have to admit, if you've got the funds, these might be worth the splurge.)

Frugal Doodler version! From Express - $69.90

AND there's a buy one, get one half off sale going on at Express right now, too! Jump on it!

Designer vs. Discount

I just saved you sooooo much money. Buy now. Thank me later.

Why buy these?

B Brian Atwood - $495

...When you can buy THESE!

GoJane -  $39.20 (BOOM! You just saved $455 BUCKS!)

And these lovely boots?
Zadig & Voltaire - $395

FOUND! CHEAPER! BY A LOT!
Ruche - Only $42.99 and they are so similar!

And finally...

Rag & Bone - $550

..Frugal Doodler version: Ruche - $42.99 (Different color, same super cute cut-out texture and for about $500 less. New boots never felt so good!)

Happy shopping!

Be mine.

Although I don't have a Valentine this year, I refuse to be a scrooge. It's still a wonderful day to celebrate the people you love! I thought I'd come up with a dream Valentine's Day date outfit, just for fun since I won't be going on one myself. Ahh well! Everything on this board is under $50 (except for the Sergio Rossi shoes.. a girl can dream, right?), so shop away, friends!

Forever New lace peplum top, $39.95

Zara Boyfriend jeans, $59.90 (okay, I lied, but that's cheap for jeans!)

Sergio Rossi heels, $650.00

Mango Heart-Shaped purse, $19.99

Betsey Johnson lovebird rubber stretch bracelet, $25.99

Bright Valentine pink rose stud earrings, $5 from Etsy

Forever 21 black studded belt (similar), $4.80

My favorite online shopping sites

Who doesn't love online shopping? It's so easy.. just browse, click, type in your credit card number, and it's at your door by the weekend. It's also easy to spend way more than you intended to and then have to call up mom asking for 50 bucks while your waiting for your next pay check to come in so you don't have to eat Ramen noodles for the rest of the month (I'm not the only one that does that, right?). So, here are a few of my favorite clothing sites that are super cheap (or at least super discounted) and won't break the bank.

A few notes: Ruelala, Obaz, and Ideeli require memberships. They're worth it, and you can totally unsubscribe to any emails you might receive from them. Alloy is geared mainly towards teens, but there are still a lot of casual weekend pieces and a great jean selection of longer sizes, so they're worth a shot, too. GoJane has an AWESOME shoe selection, just so long as you can handle super high heels. Finally, NastyGal is not necessarily the cheapest site on the internet, BUT they carry tons of awesome trends for a lot less than what you could find at somewhere like Nordstrom or Saks.