The Under-$100 Summer Items I'm Telling My Most Stylish Friends About
On Lauren: Zara Open Knit Polo Shirt ($50); Susan Alexandra The Merry Bag ($245)
If we're being honest, no one really wants to spend a fortune on a trendy new summer wardrobe, especially me. Personally, I'd rather spend my hard-earned money on dinners with friends, seeing shows, and over-priced iced coffees in the middle of the workday. So is a $400 straw bag something that excites me? Not so much. Assuming a lot of you might agree with me, I decided to shop out the affordable summer items I'm buying instead, each of which rings in at under $100.
I'm not going to lie—I pride myself on finding on-trend items on a budget. After all, I am that one weird girl who is overly obsessed with Zara. Ahead, get ready to shop the affordable summer items that up until now, I was only sharing with my most stylish friends. Happy shopping!
This plus vintage jeans and simple sandals equals the perfect summer outfit.Available in sizes XS to L.
Wear this on your next vacation and prepare for tons of compliments.Top and Shirred High Waisted Bikini Shorts ($30) available in sizes XS to XL.
Colored denim will brighten up any outfit of your choosing.Available in sizes 2 to 12.
Petite girls, this one's for you.Available in sizes XXS to XL.
I own this and can't stop wearing it.Top and Monaco Bottom ($49) available in sizes XS to XL.
Basically the matching set of my dreams.Available in sizes XS to XL.
Retro swimwear for the win.Available in sizes 14 to 18.
While you're at it, update your summer pajama drawer.Available in sizes XS to XL.
A trip to Italy in this dress would do you some good.Available in sizes S to M.
Sandals that would look so much better than flip-flops on the beach.Available in sizes 6 to 9.5.
No summer wardrobe is complete without a white midi dress.Available in sizes 12 to 28.
The '80s swimwear trend just might be our favorite.Available in sizes 0 to 12.
Wear these with everything from sundresses to suits.Available in sizes 5 to 10.
Do the most this summer while being hands-free.Next up, shop the coolest bathing suit brands this editor found all on Instagram.
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.
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