All the Under-$49 Items I Won't Feel Remotely Bad About Impulse-Buying
If you happen to be in the mood to buy yourself a nice little something at a nice little price, you've come to the right place. At the request of a friend on a budget, I set out to find just a handful of on-trend fall items with friendly price tags—but quite a few hours and no fewer than 45 excellent finds later, here we are.
Is your fall wardrobe still missing a cool pop of red? Need to replace the beanie you lost (again) last winter? Are you a sucker for chic knitwear? Let's roll. From everyday basics and classic wardrobe builders to buzzy items you might not be sure about splurging on, here is an absolute slew of cute things that are very worthy of an impulse purchase.
This season's best leather-look jackets have an oversize, vintage feel.
If you told me these were Khaite, I'd believe you.
I love that this ultra-soft Mango turtleneck (hello, 5% cashmere) comes in a wide range of sizes, from XXS to 4XL.
Find yourself a pair of tailored, wide-leg trousers that are the perfect length to wear with flats, and never look back.
Alas, time to replace the burgundy beanie my dog has claimed as her own favorite toy.
If you're looking for a decent pair of sheer tights to wear with your slingbacks, Falke is my go-to.
The most "quiet luxury" belt I've ever seen at this price point.
Picturing this clipped to my tote, so I know where to find my AirPods.
"I'll replace all my crappy totes with this one chic one," she tells herself, knowing she'll get rid of none of her other totes.
The most effortless tank to layer for fall is hiding on Net-a-Porter.
Unsurprisingly, these gold clips are best sellers at Madewell.
Campaigning to let oversize black button-downs be the new oversize white button-downs.
Currently going through a phase of wearing slouchy cropped sweatshirts with tailored wide-leg pants and Sambas on repeat.
Natalie Cantell is an NYC-based style director, creative consultant, and contributing fashion editor. She was the executive director of Who What Wear and Marie Claire’s brand studio until 2023, and now freelances globally on shoots, stories, and special projects across fashion, luxury, beauty, home, and travel.