These Cheap But Expensive-Looking Basics Are Hiding at Mango, Ref, and More

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Sorry, but not all clothing basics are made equal. Some are cheap and look cheap (here's your guide to what makes jewelry look cheap), some are expensive and look it, and even fewer fall into the elusive category of being cheap and looking expensive. These are the tanks, skirts, boots, and other wardrobe staples that look undeniably luxe no matter what their price tags say. I'm not sure about you, but I'll always choose the expensive-looking version over the others any day.

So instead of leaving all the guessing up to you, I went ahead and sourced all the best cheap clothing basics on everyone's favorite affordable sites Urban Outfitters, Mango, Reformation, and ASOS that look twice their price tags. From the chain-link necklace that looks so luxe to the skinny jeans that will rake in the compliments, look no further for the best under-$150 items to buy right now. Don't tell the people at these retailers, but I'd shell out way more for these items than what each is currently listed for.

Mango

Reformation

Urban Outfitters

ASOS

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Anna is an editor on the fashion team at Who What Wear and has been at the company for over five years, having begun her career in the Los Angeles office before relocating to New York, where she's currently based. Having always been passionate about pursuing a career in fashion, she built up her experience interning at the likes of Michael Kors, A.L.C., and College Fashionista before joining the team as a post-graduate assistant editor. Anna has penned a number of interviews with Who What Wear's cover stars over the years, including A-listers Megan Fox, Issa Rae, and Emma Chamberlain. She's earned a reputation for scouting new and emerging brands from across the globe and championing them to our audience of millions. While fashion is her main wheelhouse, Anna led the launch of WWW Travels last year, a new lifestyle vertical that highlights all things travel through a fashion-person lens. She is passionate about shopping vintage, whether it be at a favorite local outpost or an on-the-road discovery, and has amassed a wardrobe full of unique finds. When she's not writing, you can find her shooting street imagery on her film camera, attempting to learn a fourth or fifth language, or planning her next trip across the globe.