I can't recall a spring season that didn't involve at least a little gingham, that classic check print which always brings to mind sunny picnics and garden parties. For spring 2015 we saw gingham on the runways of Oscar de la Renta, Michael Kors and Altuzarra, to name a few. One way to rock the trend for work or play is with a gingham pencil skirt. Oscar de la Renta's costs $1,290 at Net-a-porter.com, but I found a great look for less for us Budget Babes that's just $33. If you follow me on Facebook, then you may have already seen the look for less! If not, try to guess which skirt costs more by clicking a link below...


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For easy spring style inspiration, I'm loving many of the casual yet put-together looks by Madewell found on Nordstrom.com (which just recently started carrying this popular line). The boho-inspired look above would cost you $325 without the accessories. (You can visit this page to shop the original items.) My entire look for less is just over $100 including the chevron stud earrings and scarf! Here we come, spring.


Shop the Madewell spring look for less:
Sandals $19.90 / Pants $13.90 / Vest $40 / Scarf $9.80 (I also love this tassel scarf by Merona) / T-Shirt $9.95 / Chevron Stud Earrings $20

Another easy way to get the fringe trend for spring? Add a little bit of the swinging embellishment to your step with a fringe ankle boot. The 'Louie' boot by Sam Edelman is around $100 on sale while the look for less is $40 elsewhere. Can you guess which boot shown above costs more? Click a link below to find out!


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Tip: We found the best price for the Louie at 6pm.com. But if you can't find your size in stock - and you want to see which celebs are fans of this exact boot - head to Singer22.com!

While browsing Instagram the other day, this outfit photo posted by Nordstrom caught my eye - it's simple yet doesn't lack interest, thanks to the 7 For All Mankind floral print jeans and luxe Brahmin 'Mini Duxbury' Crossbody Bag. Of course it also caught my attention because this look is easy to recreate on a budget! Just pick up some floral jeans like this pair by HUE, add a neutral lightweight sweater, brown leather flats (the exact flats are just $53! Worth it for real leather!) and a neutral crossbody bag and you're good to go. With over 22,000 likes from Nordstrom fans and counting, I'd say this outfit is foolproof.


The Look:
7 For All Mankind Jeans / Free People 'Everlasting' Pullover / Brahmin 'Mini Duxbury' Crossbody Bag / Biala 'Charla' Flat

The Look for Less:
Floral Jeans / Bag / Sweater / Shoes (also loving these or these)