The Under-$100 Summer Items I'm Telling Everyone About

last updated 14 August 2019

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On Lauren: Zara Open Knit Polo Shirt ($50); Susan Alexandra The Merry Bag ($245)

If we're being honest, no one really wants to spend a fortune on a trendy new summer wardrobe, especially me. Personally, I'd rather spend my hard-earned money on dinners with friends, seeing shows, and over-priced iced coffees in the middle of the workday. So is a $400 straw bag something that excites me? Not so much. Assuming a lot of you might agree with me, I decided to shop out the affordable summer items I'm buying instead, each of which rings in at under $100.

I'm not going to lie—I pride myself on finding on-trend items on a budget. After all, I am that one weird girl who is overly obsessed with Zara. Ahead, get ready to shop the affordable summer items that up until now, I was only sharing with my most stylish friends. Happy shopping!

Zara

Straw Bag With Multicolored Topstitching

This bag will make for the best Instagram prop.

Wayf

Cesena Ruched Puff Sleeve Top

This plus vintage jeans and simple sandals equals the perfect summer outfit.Available in sizes XS to L.

Donni. x Man Repeller

Silk Chiquita

Because lavender is all we can think about right now.

Topshop

Shirred Textured Crop Bikini Top

Wear this on your next vacation and prepare for tons of compliments.Top and Shirred High Waisted Bikini Shorts ($30) available in sizes XS to XL.

Office Kiko

Floral Socks

The socks that will make all your sneakers look like summer.

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Cropped Denim Jacket

Colored denim will brighten up any outfit of your choosing.Available in sizes 2 to 12.

Who What Wear

Rumor Translucent Heeled Slide Sandals

Make it plastic.Available in sizes 6 to 11.

Petite Studio New York

Acacia Top in Ivory

Petite girls, this one's for you.Available in sizes XXS to XL.

Ookioh

Como Bikini Top

I own this and can't stop wearing it.Top and Monaco Bottom ($49) available in sizes XS to XL.

Rolla's

Layla Blouse in Red Hearts

Your date-night top search is over.Available in sizes XS to L.

Urban Outfitters

Leanna Gingham Cropped Flare Pant

Basically the matching set of my dreams.Available in sizes XS to XL.

Forever 21

Unique Vintage Polka Dot High-Waist Bikini Bottoms

Retro swimwear for the win.Available in sizes 14 to 18.

Cinco

Dylan Necklace

The affordable jewelry brand my friend just told me about.

Reformation

Short Pajama Set

While you're at it, update your summer pajama drawer.Available in sizes XS to XL.

Bershka

Transparent Beaded Bag

A beaded bag that won't cost you an arm and a leg.

Pixie Market

Yellow Polka Dot Midi Dress

A trip to Italy in this dress would do you some good.Available in sizes S to M.

Giant Vintage

Paddy Gold/Smoke

No, the tiny sunglass trend is not dead (yet).

Mango

Dots Sandals

Sandals that would look so much better than flip-flops on the beach.Available in sizes 6 to 9.5.

ASOS Design Curve

Button Through Tie Waist Overall Casual Midi Sundress

No summer wardrobe is complete without a white midi dress.Available in sizes 12 to 28.

Prettylittlething

High Leg Bikini Brief

The '80s swimwear trend just might be our favorite.Available in sizes 0 to 12.

Urban Outfitters x FILA

Disruptor 2 Premium Mono Sneaker

Wear these with everything from sundresses to suits.Available in sizes 5 to 10.

Tna

Swin Waist Pack

Do the most this summer while being hands-free.Next up, shop the coolest bathing suit brands this editor found all on Instagram.

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Lauren Eggertsen is currently the editorial director of Who What Wear and has worked at the company for over eight years, where she started as an associate editor and has since worked her way up. Lauren has over 10 years of experience in the fashion editorial space, starting her career with internships at Marc Jacobs, Marie Claire, and The Zoe Report, where she was later hired as their editorial assistant. Lauren has worked in the Los Angeles and New York Who What Wear offices but currently calls L.A. home. It is here where she leads and manages Who What Wear's fashion team and oversees all day-to-day editorial content and large tentpole moments. This includes all of the runway, trend, and shopping-driven content that ultimately helps to build a strong brand reputation within the industry. Lauren's role also includes helping to set the fashion direction for all original photo shoots and often styles many of the celebrity cover shoots, including big names like Kaia Gerber, Normani, and Kristen Stewart.

She has also attended multiple fashion weeks, including New York, London, Milan, and Paris, where her personal style has been featured on sites such as Vogue, Harpers Bazaar, and Elle. She prides herself on discovering and supporting small brands and on her knack for a good vintage shopping find. When she isn't working, she enjoys researching and dining at reputable restaurants around both her neighborhood and the globe.