The Budget Babe | Affordable Fashion & Style Blog

Spot the Real: Moscow Mule Copper Mug


Can you guess which copper mug costs more?

So apparently there's a Moscow Mule craze going on - it's all over Pinterest, food blogs, you name it - and maybe I'm late to the party, but I've found a great Moscow Mule copper mug for you to use when you whip up this alliterative cocktail! One of the mugs shown above is by a brand called 10 Strawberry Street and retails for $24. The other is by Threshold at Target and costs just $9.99. Think you can guess which mug costs more? Click a link to find out! Or, just scroll down to see a photo of the "look for less" in real life (snapped at Target).


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P.S. While researching this post, I discovered that you can buy a set of the "real" mug by 10 Strawberry Street for just $38 at Target.com (so that's $19 per mug, versus $24 for one mug at Nordstrom.com). Options = winning!

The Look for Less: Madewell Denim Vest, Linen Tee & Ikat Track Pants


Easy Madewell spring look for less

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

Spot the Real: Eva Fehren Crisscross Ring


Eva Fehren crisscross ring lookalikes: Can you spot the real one?

I've admired crisscross rings on the fingers of stylish friends for a while now, but only recently read that there's a designer version by Eva Fehren that all the celebs are wearing - and it costs thousands of dollars for genuine diamonds and precious metals. People StyleWatch found a great lookalike, but I decided to see if I could find one for less - and found 3 great options in the process! See if you can rank the rings shown above from most expensive ($4,620) to least expensive ($22.90). Click the links below to check your guesses!


Guess 1 / Guess 2
Guess 3 / Guess 4


Tip: "Pin" this image to zoom in. Two of the rings shown above are also available in silver or rose gold, so search for those if you prefer another look. Spoiler alert: I bought this one!

Spot the Real: Carmen Marc Valvo Dresses


Spot the Real: Can you guess which dress costs the most?

Earlier I shared my review of the new Dressbar at Dressbarn, a curated assortment of dresses featuring exclusive collections by designers known for their dresses - including the amazing Carmen Marc Valvo. So for this fashion taste test, I thought I'd mix up some dresses from Carmen Marc Valvo's eponymous line as well as some from his new budget-friendly collab with Dressbarn. I've cropped out the shoes and lips to make things a bit trickier for you savvy gals! (Have you noticed that models never smile in designer clothes, but almost always smile when they're modeling affordable fashion? It's a dead giveaway!)

The four dresses above range from $58 to $595. See if you can guess which dress costs most by clicking a link below!


Guess 1 / Guess 2 / Guess 3 / Guess 4

Spot the Real: Sam Edelman Fringe Ankle Boot


Which fringe ankle boot costs more?

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!