How much do you love this outfit??

This is, by no means, going to be a fashion blog, and in fact, this single fashion-oriented blog took me 2 weeks to finally get around to finishing (lowest priority) but I fell in love with this outfit and started jacking around during class one day, so this is what I came up with. P.S. LONG LIVE FOREVER!

Do you love it enough to spend over $668 on this one outfit? You might say, "Why yes, actually, I do!" And so do I, I just don't happen to have $668+ to spend on such a luxuriously wonderful setup such as this. Most unfortunately.

However, I could potentially afford a cheaper (yes, cheaper in quality as well as price, but no one's going to be examining my wardrobe for percentage of cashmere - not even me) version of this lovely collection.

Enter Forever 21. (Oh how I love thee..)

With a little research, I found a few pieces that, when put together, make up a fairly similar and nearly equally adorable get-up, for much, much less.

First, for the sweater:

At Anthropologie: this cardigan would cost us $128 plus tax, whereas this Forever version:

would only cost us $34 plus tax.

This button-up only costs $18.90, versus spending that & $60 more at Anthropologie.

These Forever shorts? Only $15.80 as compared to A's $78.

The tights can be found at Forever for just $6.80; Anthrop's = $18.

This belt = $3.50. Theirs = $68.

Finally, these kicks are a kickin' $22.80 versus the $298 others.

Our total, then, at Forever, finishes out at only $86. Definitely affordable. Definitely practical. Definitely doing it. (And getting accessories, too!)