Every Under-$85 Item We've Actually Bought So Far This Year

As you may have noticed, we preach a lot about what under-$100 items to buy. With so many great affordable pieces out there, why pay more on certain types of fashion items? Since the beginning of the year, we've written approximately 100 (I honestly lost exact count) stories about affordable fashion items, and naturally, we can't buy all of them, but there are a handful of affordable items that we have bought over the past two months.
With incredible brands like H&M and Zara, and the gold mine that is Amazon, it's not hard to sneak some of them into our own shopping carts when making product selections for all of those affordable shopping stories, and we couldn't not share which ones make the cut. With that, keep scrolling to shop every under-$85 item we've actually bought this year, plus a few extras.
"I love the pretty lilac color of this super-simple sweater. (Hot tip: I've noticed this color on A LOT of retailers right now, so it's safe to say it's very on-trend.) When I'm feeling lazy, which is often, there's nothing else I want to wear but a sweatshirt and jeans, and this version is cute enough for a casual office."
"White tights rule, and I've ordered these twice now. Here's some inspo about how to style yours."
"I've bought this bra three times now, as Amazon has kindly reminded me. It's the comfiest bra I've ever worn in my 22-plus years of bra wearing. It's very nearly like I'm not wearing anything at all. My non-Boody bras in my drawer have gotten jealous at this point. Bonus: It's sustainably made!"
"This one is pretty simple: Bella Hadid wears black and white headbands, so I bought black and white headbands. It also happens they are excellent for resuscitating weird hair days. Just brush your hair back, use a little dry shampoo, and let the headband do all the smoothing of the front bits. This is practically a party pack, so you can share with your friends too."
"It's not often you can find a really nice-fitting, quality blazer for under $50, so when I stumbled upon this chic and luxe-looking beige blazer from H&M, I had to get my hands on it right away! I basically live in blazers, and this is unquestionably one of my new favorites this season."
"My favorite trend right now is white socks and loafers. As a result, I've been stocking up on fresh white crew socks. A staple for me."
"Lately, I've found myself favoring pants to jeans most days, and my latest obsession is these $40 cropped flares from Zara (seen here). They feel like leggings but look so much more polished."
"When I saw this beautiful pink button-down shirt at the H&M Studio Collection preview, I knew I needed to get it in my closet ASAP. For as 'boring' an article of clothing as an Oxford shirt, the fuchsia color and crinkled texture really elevate and make it into something special. I can already imagine wearing it buttoned up to the collar with a pair of sculptural earrings."
"I've been wearing these Splendid turtlenecks for years, but always replace mine with a fresh one each year. It's the staple I wear at least once a week."
"I pretty much live in Matteau's stunning pieces on vacation. It's hard to pick a favorite from their collection but I can't live without this plunge bikini top—it's the ultimate seasonless swimsuit."
"These long denim skirts are such a trend for spring, so I was very excited to find a perfect one for $35. I love the way it looks with a T-shirt and sneakers, and everything from the high waist to the clean, classic wash is spot-on. I can see this selling out very soon."
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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.