9 "Back-to-School" Buys Fashion Girls Have in Their Shopping Carts

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I'll be the first to admit that I was more than thrilled to put my days as a student behind me in favor of life as a working adult. There are many things I don't miss about going to school (the exams, the all-night study sessions, and the homework, just to name a few), but the one thing I do actually miss is going back-to-school shopping. There's nothing like the thrill of purchasing a new backpack, shirt, pants, or even a notebook to get me excited for the new season ahead.

Student or not, there's no better time to stock up on some fresh pieces than in the coming weeks before September arrives. Even if you didn't have the luxury of a three-month summer break and don't necessarily have a first day of school to look forward to, there's still something to be said about heading into the fall with a fresh wardrobe and renewed sense of purpose. With that in mind, we put together the below roundup of affordable and stylish pieces from our Who What Wear collection at Target that will have you looking and feeling your best to go back to work, school, or just life. Keep reading to see how fashion girls are wearing the pieces and then shop each one for under $50. 

Wide-leg pants that rival your jeans:

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A top that does all the work for you:

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A midi dress to wear with sandals, sneakers, flats, and more:

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Neutral pieces to style together or separately:

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A compliment-generating midi skirt:

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Utility-inspired trousers:

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The easiest shirtdress in the world:

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A standout leopard skirt:

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Next, all the under-$50 items with the highest chance of selling out before fall arrives.

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Anna is an editor on the fashion team atBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing and has been at the company for over five years, having begun her career in the Los Angeles office before relocating to New York, where she's currently based. Having always been passionate about pursuing a career in fashion, she built up her experience interning at the likes of Michael Kors, A.L.C., and College Fashionista before joining the team as a post-graduate assistant editor. Anna has penned a number of interviews withBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing 's cover stars over the years, including A-listers Megan Fox, Issa Rae, and Emma Chamberlain. She's earned a reputation for scouting new and emerging brands from across the globe and championing them to our audience of millions. While fashion is her main wheelhouse, Anna led the launch of WWW Travels last year, a new lifestyle vertical that highlights all things travel through a fashion-person lens. She is passionate about shopping vintage, whether it be at a favorite local outpost or an on-the-road discovery, and has amassed a wardrobe full of unique finds. When she's not writing, you can find her shooting street imagery on her film camera, attempting to learn a fourth or fifth language, or planning her next trip across the globe.