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I have been loving the sophisticated, tailored pieces from Veronica Beard, La Ligne, Toteme, etc, but you don’t need to spend a fortune to get the look. Below, sharing a few splurge/save options. Many of the higher end pieces are by Veronica Beard because I swear it’s exactly what I want to wear all the time, but I know the price point has a sting.
PLAID BLAZER: SPLURGE: VERONICA BEARD // SAVE: NORDSTROM
SUEDE SNEAKER: SPLURGE: LOEWE // SAVE: DOLCE VITA
QUIET LUXURY GRAY SWEATSHIRT: SPLURGE: JAMIE HALLER // SAVE: GAP
LIVED-IN LUXE LOAFER: SPLURGE: JAMIE HALLER // SAVE: J. CREW
WIDE LEG JEANS: SPLURGE: VERONICA BEARD // SAVE: FAVORITE DAUGHTER
SUEDE MARY JANES: SPLURGE: LE MONDE BERYL // SAVE: MADEWELL
STATEMENT BELT: SPLURGE: AUREUM (20% OFF WITH JENS) // SAVE: MADEWELL
SUEDE BUCKET BAG: SPLURGE: TOTEME // SAVE: MADEWELL
HEELED SUEDE BOOT: SPLURGE: AQUAZZURA // SAVE: ANN TAYLOR
BARREL JEANS: SPLURGE: NILI LOTAN // SAVE: MADEWELL
TRENCH: SPLURGE: NILI LOTAN // SAVE: BANANA
KNIT STRIPED HENLEY: SPLURGE: LA LIGNE // SAVE: VERONICA BEARD (ON SALE!)
CROPPED PLAID BLAZER: SPLURGE: VERONICA BEARD // SAVE: ANN TAYLOR
HIGH VAMP FLAT: SPLURGE: LE MONDE BERYL // SAVE: JEFFREY CAMPBELL
BARN COAT: SPLURGE: DOEN // SAVE: OLD NAVY
BALLET PUMPS: SPLURGE: VERONICA BEARD // SAVE: TALBOTS
CROPPED TRENCH: SPLURGE: NILI LOTAN // SAVE: MANGO
CASHMERE SHORT SLEEVE: SPLURGE: VERONICA BEARD // SAVE: J. CREW
CROPPED SUEDE BLAZER: SPLURGE: VERONICA BEARD // SAVE: TALBOTS
STRIPED DICKEY: SPLURGE: VERONICA BEARD // SAVE: TALBOTS
HEAVY GOLD DOOR KNOCKER EARRINGS: SPLURGE: AUREUM (20% OFF WITH JENS) // SAVE: HEAVEN MAYHEM
Bringing it all together…
SPLURGE: VB BLAZER // VB JEANS // VB CASHMERE SWEATER // AUREUM EARRINGS // TOTEME BAG // AQUAZZURA BOOTS // CARTIER WATCH
SAVE: NORDSTROM BLAZER // J. CREW SWEATER // FAVORITE DAUGHTER JEANS // HEAVEN MAYHEM EARRINGS // ANN TAYLOR BOOTS // LONGCHAMP BAG // SEKONDA MONICA WATCH
SPLURGE: NILI LOTAN TRENCH // DORSEY TENNIS NECKLACE // LA LIGNE HENLEY // NILI LOTAN JEANS // HERMES WATCH // TOTEME BAG // LE MONDE BERYL FLAT
SAVE: MANGO TRENCH // VB HENLEY // MADEWELL JEANS // JCREW NECKLACE // MARCH HARE WATCH (20% OFF WITH MAGPIE20) // MADEWELL BAG // MADEWELL FLATS
P.S. The suede and gold hardware nano-trends.
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On the subject of a lower price point for the wide leg jeans – I’m becoming evangelical about Gap’s High Rise Stride Wide-Leg Jeans (currently less than $50). They are extraordinary, soft material, high rise, fit true to size, long enough to wear with a low heel, very slimming in the waist, works magic on the rear. They look chic and pulled together. Totally worth it IMO.
Hi Elizabeth! Agree with this — I have a pair!
Have not tried these but am a BIG fan of Gap denim — it almost always works and fits and lasts. Thanks for the effusive note! xx