These 35 Cheap Basics Are the Key to a Perfect Quiet-Luxury Summer Wardrobe

Unless you're completely free of social media, you're very aware of the quiet-luxury phenomenon that's happening right now. The momentum of the aesthetic coupled with the viral success of Sofia Richie's recent wedding looks can only mean that summer 2023 is bound to be filled with even more of this look than we can even imagine. There is definitely an art to tapping into this look, and I am here to tell you that it's really not actually that complicated. All you need is a strong array of basics.
That's right, folks—basics are the key to a seamless quiet-luxury wardrobe, and I found the best cheap basics for summer, all under $50. This way, you can be looking rich without actually throwing away your life's savings. With tops starting at just $6 and chic sandals for under $20, I can assure you you're about to walk away from this story with a basket full of the best affordable basics on the market, period. Prepare yourself for a summer of secret luxury. I won't tell if you won't.
I love how these pants looked all dressed up, but you can just as easily style them with a tank top and Birkenstocks.
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Lauren Eggertsen is currently the editorial director ofBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing and has worked at the company for over nine years, where she started as an associate editor and has since worked her way up. Lauren has worked in the Los Angeles and New YorkBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing offices but currently calls L.A. home. Here, she leads and managesBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing 's editorial team and oversees all editorial content. Lauren's role also includes helping to set the fashion direction for all original photo shoots and often styles many celebrity cover shoots, including big names like Kaia Gerber, Normani, and Sabrina Carpenter. She has also attended multiple fashion weeks, including New York, London, Milan, and Paris, where her style has been featured on sites such as Vogue, Harpers Bazaar, and Elle.
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