Keeping with our serious savings roll in the summer, we decided to delve deeper in delicious discounts. This time, we are going to work our magic on a designer workwear outfit. And yes, we aimed to spend less than £500 and to save double that. So let’s get started on the savings:

The Shoes (photo: left):  Jil Sander’s Leather Slingback Pumps at £103.25 (RRP: £295), need we say more? Wear these wonderful work shoes and bask in your savings. (Buy now as they are a budget babe must-have.)

Savour the savings: £191.75

The Top: Great for under a suit jacket, Calvin Klein’s Kingsley satin-jersey top, £76.63 (RRP: £255.43), gives a silver, sleek city look. You can definitely work it in this designer workwear staple.

Savour the savings: £178.80

The Skirt: To bring out the silver, don a dark blue skirt à la Adam. This paneled pencil skirt, £64.50 (RRP: £215), has a stitched detail to give shape and structure.  Getting it for less quells that designer lust.

Savour the savings: £150.50

The Necklace:  Kenneth Jay Lane’s Stone-Embellished necklace, £22.50 (RRP: £75) adds another smoky, silvery tone to our designer workwear outfit. Because, we all need a little budget bling.

Savour the savings: £52.50

The Jacket: Last for less is Calvin Klein’s Grey Melange Jacket, £191 (RRP: £635). More Calvin Klein clothes?  Yes, it’s all part of our mission to make designer more discount.

Savour the savings: £444

Total Spent on the Designer Workwear Outfit: £457.88

Total Savings to Savour: £1017.05

Note: Prices and availability may change.

By Christina Caicedo