You'd Never Guess These 40 Spring Fashion Finds Are Under $250

Do you hear that sound? It's the slow unthawing of snow across the country. One of the best things about this time of year is the overwhelming sense of possibilities. A shift in season can inspire us to finally make significant alterations in our lives—even if those transformations come in minor forms, like changing our hair or doing a closet clean-out. With warmer days on the horizon and birds chirping in the background, many might feel inspired to search for new sandals, adopt recent trends, and get creative with their everyday outfits. But we'd be remiss if we didn't acknowledge that the chunk of cash needed to make all these changes might not be there.
A tight budget doesn't mean we have to sacrifice our style, or at least, that's what we're trying to prove. A middle ground exists between adhering to a budget and finding expensive-looking spring items. Don't believe us? To prove that point, we scoured the new-arrivals sections of Nordstrom, H&M, Aritzia, COS, Mango, and Zara in search of the best affordable buys for spring. Ahead, you'll find 40 expensive-looking spring pieces, all under $250. Considering our love for affordable quiet luxury brands, each item included takes into account spring trends, quality, and longevity to ensure that you can switch up your wardrobe without spending a fortune. Without further ado, let's shop.
This post was published at an earlier date and has since been updated.

Jasmine Fox-Suliaman is a freelance writer and editor living in New York City. What began as a pastime (blogging on Tumblr) transformed into a lifelong passion for unveiling the connection between fashion and culture on the internet and in real life. Over the last decade, she's melded her extensive edit and social background to various on-staff positions at Who What Wear, MyDomaine, and Byrdie. More recently, she’s become a freelance contributor to other publications including Vogue, Editorialist, and The Cut. Off the clock, you can find her clutching her cell phone as she's constantly scrolling through TikTok and The RealReal, in search of the next cool thing.
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