Urban Outfitters: $15.81 = leggings

Nothing excites me more than a good "additional 30% off all sale" sale at Urban Outfitters (except maybe an "additional 50% off all sale" sale). Sometimes it can take a lot of rummaging but I can usually find at least one gem. This time my gem was in the form of a pair of spandex and faux-leather leggings. Usually I am really not a fan of faux-leather (or faux-anything for that matter) but these leggings called to me. Not only were they super comfy but they looked pretty sweet on, so for $13.99 I just couldn't resist!

What I got:
BDG Shine/Matte Leggings
Full retail price: $59.00
I paid: $13.99

Total savings (with tax): $50.86 (That's a savings of over 75%!)

Kijiji: $70 = Litas

This score was a big one for me. As a fashionista on a budget, sometimes it can be frustrating going out shopping and seeing so many fabulous things out there with a pricetag that is more than you are willing to pay. So there are certain items that I will regularly troll for on Craigslist and Kijiji with a certain price in my mind of what I would be willing to pay for them. The longest running object of my desire has been the Jeffrey Campbell Lita boot in classic black leather. I don't know what it is about them- is it the sky-high chunky wooden heel? The hidden platform? The lace-up front? The ever-luxurious black leather outer? Or is it just the whole package that makes them oh-so cool, covetable, and a growing fashion staple? Whatever it was, they had captivated me, but as a master of bargain shopping, just could not bring myself to pay that $160 (+ taxes) retail price tag, and being that they never go on sale, Craigslist and Kijiji seemed to be my best hope. The challenge in that is waiting for the perfect combination of finding a pair that is in your size, in the colour you want, in good condition, and at the price you are willing to pay. Seemingly impossibly, the stars did align for me, and finally I am the proud owner of a pair of Jeffrey Campbell black leather Litas and for just $70 and no tax! As soon as I put them on and laced them up I instantly felt like the coolest chick at the mall (which is where I met up to buy them- big tip to any fellow Craigslist and Kijiji shoppers- ALWAYS meet in a public place when dealing with strangers)! And let me tell you, that feeling is priceless. I kind of want to never take them off.

What I got:
Jeffrey Campbell black leather Litas
Full retail price: $160
I paid: $70

Total savings (with tax): $110.80 (That's over a 60% savings- go me!)