I Have $1000 Style and a $200 Budget—These 38 Finds Somehow Satisfy Both
Being that I'm a fashion editor, shopping comes with the job. I spend hours every single day scouring the contents of online retailers ranging from Zara to Net-a-Porter, trying to find the very best of what's out there. Because of that, it can be painful to stay on track with my budget, which hinders me from buying many of the designer items that tempt me on a daily basis. Luckily, I've gotten pretty good at finding pieces that look expensive but really aren't.
Here at Who What Wear, we don't gatekeep, especially when it comes to lower-priced finds that pack a lot of punch. That's why I'm sharing with you my running under-$200 shopping list, which includes everything from fast-fashion finds to designer sale items. Essentially, it includes everything you need to dress way outside of your price range without triggering a warning on your banking app.
Keep scrolling to shop 38 pieces that will trick everyone into thinking you're living large.
This top will make anything you wear with it look at least $100 pricier.
I can't get over how rich this color is.
Shop the matching Openwork Knit Skirt ($100).
Don't hesitate to buy this vest (or the entire set)—it will sell out.
Shop the matching Maesa Pleated Woven Wide-Leg Cargo Pants ($225).
I would pay far more for this dress. Good thing I won't have to.
Do I even have to convince you to buy these? I think they speak for themselves.
Someone please explain to me how this tote is only $83.
I haven't stopped thinking about this dress since I first laid eyes on it.
Every celebrity is backing this collab.
This purchase comes with free compliments from strangers.
Just do it.
Shop the matching Kali High Waisted Wide Leg Trousers ($128).
To say I need this faux-leather tube top would be the understatement of the year.
You won't believe these shorts aren't real leather.
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Eliza Huber is an NYC-based senior fashion editor who specializes in trend reporting, brand discovery, and the intersection of sports and fashion. She joined Who What Wear in 2021 from Refinery29, the job she took after graduating with a business degree from the University of Iowa. She's launched two columns, Let's Get a Room and Ways to Wear; profiled Dakota Fanning, Diane Kruger, Katie Holmes, Gracie Abrams, and Sabrina Carpenter; and reported on everything from the relationship between Formula One and fashion to the top runway trends each season. Eliza lives on the Upper West Side and spends her free time researching F1 fashion imagery for her side Instagram accounts @thepinnacleoffashion and @f1paddockfits, watching WNBA games, and scouring The RealReal for discounted Prada.
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