I love the nice, name brand things, but I'm a bargain rack shopper all the way. I get a thrill out of getting cute stuff at a great price. Last weekend I went to the mall and got two tshirts, a pair of capris and a denim halter dress all for $60
Maybe I'm lucky because I'm a size 8/10 - those sizes are always left on the sale rack at Gap. I've often found $60 pants marked down to $10 or $20 that fit perfectly and look awesome.
My shoes are almost always Payless because, face it, what's the point in spending money on designer shoes that are going to only last one season? The only shoes I ever splurge on are running shoes, because the Kmart ones just dont look or feel as good as the real Adidas or New Balance do.
I have some real jewelry from Tiffany's, but its always been a special Christmas present from my mom - I've never bought it for myself.
LSU isn't a "dressy" campus, per se, but people wear dressy pieces with jeans and tshirts. For example, I'll wear a neclace from Tiffany's and a Kate Spade bag with a tshirt and capris. But that's just what I like. I don't see someone with a purse from Gap and go 'ew'. I love handbags, ALL handbags. Right now I'm in a Kate Spade phase, but its not because its designer - its because of how its shaped. I hate hate hate Louis Vuitton and Prada bags, even though they're an "in" thing.