J Crew I love you, but I've found someone else

I was browsing through my new Fall 2011 J Crew catalog again tonight, obsessively gushing over everything. :-)  Unfortunately I kind of exceeded my rather modest budget this month, which pretty much puts an entire new J Crew outfit out of my reach. {sad face}. There was one outfit in particular in the catalog that I especially loved though and so I decided to try and capture it's style in a less expensive way. I love what I created! {happy face}.

The J Crew Inspiration...

J Crew No.2 Pencil Skirt Blush Vintage Tweed  $148

J Crew Silk Lucinda Blouse  $98

J Crew Calf Hair Belt  $79.50

A Thrifty Asos Alternative  :-) ....

1 - Asos Stretch Linen Seamed High Waist Pencil Skirt   $28

2 - Modcloth Pudding Pie Bag  $50

3 - Asos Vera Moda High Neck Blouse  $44

4 - Asos Fantasy Leather Leopard Belt  $22

5 - Aldo Bremseth Heels in Bronze  $90

So...ok yes I did splurge a bit on the heels (in this hypothetical purchase), haha, but that is my one particular weakness, especially for heels in such an amazingly gorgeous perfect-for-fall bronze shade!  :-D

What do you think?

xxxooo  Coraleigh