During my recent trip to the J.Crew outlet store, I spotted a graphic black and white striped skirt that instantly reminded me of a similar skirt I had seen elsewhere. While the J.Crew skirt is currently sold out, it originally retailed for $74.50. The look for less is now just $29.99. Can you tell which skirt costs $44.50 more than the other?

Click on the link for the item you think costs more to find out!


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Happy {Super Bowl} Sunday everyone! Welcome to the latest edition of a new series we're dubbing the "Sunday Funday Bloghop & Linkup." Join me and my fellow hostesses Jennifer of Fab Fatale and Kristin of Bon Bon Rose Girls every Sunday morning at 8 a.m. for fun giveaways, good friends and inspiration to "try something new today"!

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Last week I took a trip to Clinton Crossing Premium Outlets to check out the January sales bargains. Outlets aren't what they used to be - it is my understanding that most retailers now manufacture clothing specifically for sale at their outlet outposts.

I'm often inspired by the beautiful interiors of retail spaces, and on a recent trip to J.Crew I noticed a simple yet intriguing piece of art hanging on the wall that made me stop and think, "I could do that!" So I did. If anyone knows who the original artist is, please let me know in the comments. Aside from fashion my true love is art and I would love to know who created this piece. Ok, now on to the how to! It's super easy and essentially free (how's that for budget?) aside from purchasing a frame.

This past Thanksgiving when I visited my family in Chicago, we made our routine visit to our favorite shopping mall on the North Shore, and I was stunned to see nearly every other fashionable shopper sporting a Canada Goose coat. I say "stunned" because these coats retail for close to $1,000. How are they affording these coats?! I thought to myself. Then I started thinking of ways to find the look for less. You can find lookalikes on sites like eBay, but I would forego the fakes and just pick up a stylish parka from one of your fave budget retailers, like Asos or Forever 21. Your look for less won't have the same warmth factor, but it will look just as cool styled with cozy boots and chunky knits.

Here are 5 alternatives I found online under $100 to get you started:

1. Navy Parka, $48.23

2. Lined Parka, $50

3. Emily Parka, $80

4. Parka with Hood, $82.99

5. Navy Parka, $66.67

Shown above: Emma Stone combats the winter chill in her Canada Goose coat. Photo via Glamour UK.