How to Be 100% on Trend This Spring for Under $150

And now, the moment you've all been waiting for: Your ultimate cheat sheet to the most on-trend (and affordable) spring shopping. Since the season's heavy-hitting trends are mainly born on the runway, that's where we're heading first as we begin to build this robust list of must-have spring items. At times, runway looks can seem overwhelming and unapproachable, but when looked at the right way, they can be the key to obtaining the trendy wardrobe you've always dreamed of.

So here's our game plan: Ahead, we highlighted some of spring 2019's biggest trends and broke each down according to what you should look for in products while shopping for your own. In case you'd prefer we do all the shopping for you (and we don't blame you), we provided the best under-$150 pieces you can buy now within each of the nine trends called out. Between the actual runway looks, our foolproof tips on how to spot these trends, and the affordable product to accompany each, we're pretty sure you'll be a spring shopping professional by the time you're done scrolling.

Calling All Crafters

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Altuzarra
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What to look for: Netting, shells, crochet, fringe, charms on everything from overlay dresses to handbags to vacation-ready sandals

Shop the trend:

Candy Suiting

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Roksanda
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What to look for: Blazers and trousers that look like they belong inside a Crayola crayon box

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Shorts Story

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Jacquemus
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What to look for: Bike shorts in unique colors, lengths, and textures. We particularly love these ribbed ones.

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Acid Trip

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Isabel Marant
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What to look for: Any kind of acid-treated denim that your mom is convinced she wore in the '80s

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California, Here We Come

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Etro
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What to look for: Tropical prints, flip-flops, bucket hats, and anything that reminds you of the beach bum surfer aesthetic

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Utilitize Me

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Fendi
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What to look for: Big cargo pockets, boilersuits, and utility belts to match

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Flying High

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Marc Jacobs
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What to look for: Feathers as trim, feathers as a bag, feathers on a shoe—you can't go wrong with this one. 

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Dip-Dye

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Stella McCartney
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What to look for: Nostalgic childhood swirls and colorful treatments to any silhouette of your liking

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Beige, Baby

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Burberry
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What to look for: Basically, beige anything. Buy it. Wear it all at the same time. You're good to go. 

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Editorial Director

Lauren Eggertsen is currently the editorial director ofBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing 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 YorkBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing offices but currently calls L.A. home. It is here where she leads and managesBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing '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.