There’s just something about that first week or two of spring that I associate with bright, fun colors and bold patterns. I always seem to want to wear EVERY new thing I own all at once just as soon as the temperature hits like 65 degrees. However, there’s no need to take another loan out just to pay for my crazy spring fashion habit…this sick dress from Forever 21 (that costs a mere $20) looks remarkably close to this PUCCI dress that sells for $1,230! I mean, come on…over a grand for a freaking dress?! I’ll stick with Forever 21.

Like any self-respecting college girl, I always tote the newest Vogue, Elle, and if I’m feeling especially mainstream-In Style, on the elliptical with me. But as I’m burning the calories, toning the legs, and admiring the duds, I can’t help but wonder how anyone in college could pull this stuff off without being gawked at (and not in the good way) by your typical sweatpant clad college male.

Let’s take Balenciaga’s Spring ready-to-wear collection. Obviously, gold leggings were the stunner of this show. And why not? They’re totally hot….and $100,000, and one kind of gets the impression not too comfortable.

For a mere $36 dollars you can pick up a pair of gold leggings from your local American Apparel, pair them with a black jersey mini-dress, cute flats, and hit the library in style.

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