Splurge or Save: March Edition

March madness is hitting the stores this month, with much of the winter merchandise starting to go on sale. Her Campus Carleton is ready to make you Rideau Centre ready with this quick little guide!

Splurge:

The Unisex Super Sheer Circle Scarf
It’s not spring yet, so having a nice bulky scarf will keep that cold that’s been going around campus away. You can easily wear it all year round too, so you’ll get your money’s worth! Best of all, it’s available in 38 different colours – so the chances you’ll be wearing the exact same scarf as that other girl in your Psych class are slim to none.
Price:$51.00 at American Apparel

Steal: 

Vibrant Feather Scarf
If you’re a scarf fiend, but you would rather own a million scarves to pick and choose what goes best with your outfit of the day rather than just invest in a couple, your best bet is something like the Vibrant Feather scarf. It’s fun, and also economical. A scarf is also the easiest way to combat that weird transition from winter to spring when you don’t know if it’s too warm for a heavy jacket or too cold to go without one.
Price:$10.80 at Forever 21

Splurge:

Feather Drop Earrings
These earrings have a little more of a design to them then your typical feather earrings, with a fun crystal stud at the top. They pair nicely with anything from a dress to a black top and jeans, and can be just the statement piece you need for your next trip to Le Bop (for you first years!) or Ollie’s for the rest of you.
Price:$25.00 at Guess 

Steal:

Feather earrings are great for those girls who don’t want to commit to a feather extension, but still want in on the fun! You can get bright colours like pinks, blues and yellows; or go completely natural with tans, greys, whites and blacks. Forever 21’s collection is roughly between $4.80 and $6.50 depending on the size and colours of the feathers you want.
Price:$5.80 at Forever 21

Splurge: 

Everyone loves a little plaid, am I right? This shirt can double as a tunic with leggings, or as a cardigan-type sweater to throw in your purse in case your class is too cold.
Price:$49.59 at American Eagle
 
Steal:

If you aren’t very particular about what type of plaid shirt you want, then this shirt can really be a ‘steal’, and there are only three steps to obtaining it.
1)   Find a boy with a nice shirt.
2)   Make boy into boyfriend.
3)   Take his shirt.
Price:$0 at your boyfriend’s closet