I’m definitely the girl who loves being complimented on an outfit just because my response can almost always be, “Thanks, it was [insert ridiculously cheap price here]!” But even I know that there are some items that are definitely worth their price tag, whether it’s a dress, a pair of shoes, or a bag. These “investment pieces” are worth the extra splurge for the quality, as well as the use you will get out of them.

In my opinion, the key to figuring out if an item is worth investing in is if you can imagine wearing it every single day, and you can immediately think of things you already own that you can pair it with.

Over the next few weeks, I’m going to feature different investment pieces and show you how to accessorize them with more bargain-friendly items. This week, the focus is on the bandage skirt.

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The Investment Piece:

Bandage Skirt – Pleasure Doing Business from chickdowntown.com – $98

Why a bandage skirt is a great investment:

My bandage skirts are definitely some of my favorite pieces in my closet. They suck in my gut (and yes, I have one and can still pull this type of skirt off!), make me feel sexy, and when I’m getting ready for a night out, I don’t dread putting one on because they’re comfortable, too!

But, in my shopping pursuits, I’ve found that some cheaper retailers’ bandage skirts (think Forever 21) don’t do the same things for me that my more expensive bandage skirts do. It’s all in the fabric, and cheaper ones just don’t flatter in the same way. In fact, my cheaper ones sit untouched in the back of my closet, and with the money I’ve spent on those, I could have probably bought one more great bandage skirt that I’d wear all the time!