It's a classic that never goes out of style, and always commands a hefty pricetag: Burberry's classic check scarf. The wool and silk version above is $395 at Nordstrom.com. However, I recently spotted a lookalike by Fraas at a gift shop and was wowed by the quality and softness. It's the best look for less I've seen in a while, and you can buy them online for under $30...because saving money is timeless, too!

Splurge: Burberry Giant Check Print Wool & Silk Scarf, $395
Steal: Fraas Cashmink Scarf, $25.20 at stagestores.com

Get inspired to style your Burberry plaid scarf with a moto jacket like Serena from Gossip Girl...

Lips seem to be a recurring theme today: Earlier I found these lip print sweaters, and now I've stumbled upon two sequinned lip sweaters. The splurge is by Marcus Lupfer, who designs luxe lightweight sweaters with signature graphic motifs like the "lips" shown above. But it hardly seems worth paying nearly $500 for something that's probably a fleeting trend. I say go for the steal at H&M! Pair with skinnies and pointy toe pumps for a cheeky look. Kiss, kiss.

Splurge: Marcus Lupfer 'Lara' Sequined Lips Wool Sweater, $475 at saksfifthavenue.com
Steal: Sequin lips sweater, $29.95 at hm.com

Alice + Olivia's pout embroidered cardigan is $220.80 (down from $368) at Saks Fifth Avenue, while a similar look for less is just $24 at The Limited! I think I prefer the budget version in red and camel even more than the original (see below!)

Splurge: Alice + Olivia Pout Lips Embroidered Cardigan, $220.80 (down from $368) at saksfifthavenue.com
Steal: Kiss On The Lips Sweater, $24 (down from $60) at thelimited.com

If the lip sweater isn't your thing, don't worry - all sweaters are 60% off now at thelimited.com! I have the six sweaters below in my virtual shopping cart right now. The swan, embellished style, and polka dots all feel J.Crew or Madewell inspired yet are priced from just $24-28 dollars each! You can't go wrong. And if you have enough sweaters to get you through the winter, browse the rest of thelimited.com - save 50-60% off sitewide, plus an extra 50% off sale items. Take that, Black Friday.




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p.s. Copy this look and style your lips sweater with sequin leggings for a sparkly New Year's outfit!

Ladies, I've found your New Year's Eve party shoes! The Valentino 'Rockstud' t-strap pump was undeniably one of the most popular shoes of 2014, spotted on style bloggers and fashion editors across the globe more times than I can count. But at $995 a pop, these aren't shoes that fit into most people's budget (at least not responsibly!) Luckily, Lulu's posted a photo of these Wild Diva heels on Instagram and I, like most of their followers, thought we were looking at the real deal - but no, they're just $34 lookalikes! Cheers to that.

Splurge: Valentino 'Rockstud' T-Strap Heels, $995 in 3 colors at Nordstrom
Steal: Wild Diva 'Lounge Adora 55 Dark Red Studded T-Strap Pointed Heels, $34 in 4 colors at Lulus.com

Pottery Barn's elegant geode bookends are $79 for 2 at potterybarn.com.



Here's how they look styled:



Get a similar look for less with these Threshold teal stone bookends, $17.99 for one ($36 for a set) at target.com.



Here's how they look in real life - impressive! I saw both teal and a more neutral grayish/tan pair: