I do this every season: flip through Bazaar and W to peruse all of the designer duds, knowing I will never afford them on a college budget. I make 2 shopping lists: an “ideal world” list and a “reality check” list. Each contains styles I want to try during the season, but one are the designer versions (“Ideal”) and the other, more affordable brands’ versions (“Real”). Here are my 2 for this Fall, enjoy:

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