A culotte romper combination is just what the style doctor ordered for your closet and your wallet!  This one piece that I scooped up for summer has been one of my go-to pieces and is great for the transitional summer to fall weather.  It’s an easy look to throw on and has some great design details–not to mention it’s a steal!

I picked this piece up at Forever 21, for under $40!  I have been surprising myself lately (well, sort of) with the bargain shopping I have been doing: mixing high and low pieces.  My eyes are always drawn to the more expensive brands because of the aesthetic and construction but if you have a little more time to be savvy with your shopping, there are many fast fashion brands that are doing a great job at producing trendy and cool pieces at affordable prices (and by affordable, I mean dirt cheap!).

Buying a one piece like this culotte romper, at about $30-$40 allows you to save for those investment pieces: a Chanel clutch or a pair of Louboutin stilettos.   Finding the bargain pieces, that can seamlessly enter your wardrobe, is quite resourceful and you’ll find that all your friends will assume you picked it up from Barney’s or some chic boutique!

Try reevaluating your closet and your shopping habits and let me know below how it goes!