38 Affordable Shoes, Bags, T-Shirts, and Swimsuits to Buy When You're Bored
For many of us, when we finally get some downtime, figuring out how to spend it can be a challenge. Even though the possibilities are endless, it can be easy to waste it away on that House Hunters marathon (spoken from personal experience), so I came up with an alternative. Similar to what I did with affordable shoes, everyday jewelry pieces, and special basics to buy when you're bored, I found 38 cool items in four essential categories (that are especially good for this time of year): shoes, bags, T-shirts, and swimsuits.
No one wants to do sudden harm to their bank accounts just because they're bored, so, again, I put the emphasis on affordable items. There's truly so much good stuff out there to shop right now that I could've made this story double the size, but my goal is not to overwhelm you with options. So I narrowed it down to 38 fashion items that are fun to buy and very useful. Keep scrolling to shop them all.
Shoes
I already own a pair of these, but I think I need this new color combination.
This is the ankle boot trend you'll see everywhere in 6 months.
Ballet flats are a thing again, and this pair is very unique.
Bags
T-Shirts
The simplicity of this tee is exactly what I love about it.
Swimsuits
+ Textured Cheeky Bikini Bottoms ($12)
Swimsuits like this are the reason Aerie is so popular.
+ Ribbed High Leg High Waist Bikini Bottom ($20)
No wonder this is selling out.
This brand is one of our favorite under-the-radar sources for affordable swimwear.
Next up, what to put away and keep out this spring.
Allyson is a senior editor for Who What Wear. She joined the company in 2014 as co-founder Katherine Power's executive assistant and over the years has written hundreds of stories for Who What Wear. Prior to her career in fashion, Allyson worked in the entertainment industry at companies such as Sony Pictures Television. Allyson is now based in Raleigh, North Carolina, and is originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She holds a BFA in theater. Her path to fashion may not have been linear, but based on the number of fashion magazines she collected as a child and young adult, it was meant to be.
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