29 Cheap Summer Amazon Basics That Actually Look Expensive

I'm pretty sure that last summer, my main purchases were sweatshorts, oversize T-shirts, and house shoes, so I'm feeling a bit unprepared this year, wardrobe-wise. But my calendar is significantly fuller than it was last year, so I'm stocking up. Amazon is an excellent place to do so.
Shopping for clothes on Amazon can be admittedly overwhelming, but it'd be a missed opportunity to not add a few of its excellent affordable summer basics to your cart. This year, I'm particularly drawn to oversized button-downs that can be worn with a swimsuit or shorts, tank tops galore, LBDs, and chic sandals. And yes, Amazon has plenty of these and more.
If you too are feeling like your warm-weather wardrobe is lacking after the lost summer of 2020, scroll on to shop my expensive-looking picks that no one will guess are actually quite affordable.
Next up, seven fun summer outfit ideas, all from Amazon.

Allyson is a senior editor forBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing . She joined the company in 2014 as co-founder Katherine Power's executive assistant and over the years has written hundreds of stories forBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing . Prior to her career in fashion, Allyson worked in the entertainment industry at companies such as Sony Pictures Television. Allyson is now based in Raleigh, North Carolina, and is originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She holds a BFA in theater arts. Her path to fashion may not have been linear, but based on the number of fashion magazines she collected as a child and young adult, it was meant to be.
-
I Shop for a Living—15 Wardrobe Staples in My Cart Ahead of Amazon Prime Big Deal Days
The sale starts next week.
-
My Friend Wants To Shop Early Access Amazon Prime Big Deals Day Items—34 Fashion, Home, and Beauty Products I Sent
The early bird gets the worm.
-
I Just Created 5 Incredibly Chic Fall Outfits From Amazon for Under $250
Add them to your cart ahead of the Amazon Prime Big Deal Days.
-
I'm a Picky Shopping Editor—These Are the Fashion, Beauty, and Home Décor Items I Like Most From Amazon
Chic and affordable? Yes, please.
-
These Are the Only Labor Day Weekend Sales That Matter—Shop the Best Deals Thanks toReplica Store, Madewell, J.Crew, and More
Save big on fall staples.
-
No Debate Needed—TheseReplica Store Anniversary Sale Bags, Shoes, And Accessories Are Simply The Best
The perfect cherry on top of any great look.
-
It's Now or Never—54 Last-Minute Amazon Prime Day Deals You'll Regret Skipping
Elevated basics, celeb dupes, luxe-like styles, and more on sale.
-
If You Have Amazon Prime Day FOMO, See What Our Fashion and Beauty Editors Actually Bought This Year
The sale ends today.