6 Secret Sites for Buying Trendy Pieces on a Budget
As much as it’d please me to wear new designer pieces season after season, other life expenses such as exorbitant New York rent and student loans prevent that from happening. Instead, I am forced to be strategic with how I spend my hard-earned cash when it comes to my wardrobe. Usually, I splurge on staples I know I’ll wear all the time and with everything (e.g. a white t-shirt, loafers, and handbag), but when it comes to of-the-moment items that, though I might love them more than the aforementioned staples, probably aren’t worth my spending $595 on. That’s where today’s story comes into play.
Thanks to the invention of online shopping, brands are able to sell their product with little overhead, and in return people like you and myself can skip the line at Zara and head to somewhere that feels a little more unique, like the six sites I’ve rounded up below. Check out a few of my favorite places to get trendy items at a non-frightening price point, and be sure to share any of your secret spots in the comments with me, too.
#1: Finery London
Voilà! A dressy iteration of track pants.
Ditch the studs and get a little playful.
A reworked white shirt is so essential for fall.
#2: Front Row Shop
#3: Loéil
Style these with a pair of sheer socks.
#4: Storets
#5: Style Mafia
Once it cools down, layer a T-shirt or a button-down blouse underneath.
#6: The Editor’s Market
If the idea of tube tops deters you, consider layering this over another top for a dynamic look.
Prolong the life of your white dresses by accessorizing them with tougher items like leather boots.
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Nicole Kliest is a freelance writer and editor based in New York City who focuses on fashion, travel, food, wine, and pretty much anything else that's amusing to write about. After graduating from Pepperdine University with a bachelor's in journalism and creative writing, she started her career back in 2010 asBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing 's photo editor and throughout the last decade has contributed to publications including Fashionista, Harper's Bazaar, Elle, The Zoe Report, PopSugar, Fodor's Travel, and several others. She also copywrites and has worked with clients such as Frame, Sea, 3x1, Intelligentsia, and others to develop brand voices through storytelling and creative marketing. She's very passionate about the ways we can improve our sustainability efforts in the fashion industry as well as cultivating content that's diverse and inclusive of all people. When she's not checking out Wholesale Replica Bag restaurant opening in her West Village neighborhood or riding her bicycle along the West Side Highway, she can be found scheming her next trip somewhere around the world. (Up next is Vienna.)