13 Items Of Clothing Under $50 We Wear Every Single Day To Look Chic
Nothing’s more thrilling than dressing bougie on a budget.
by The Candidly Team
Clothes are getting more expensive. Which makes it harder and harder to dress chic on any kind of budget without looking like we hit up a sale rack at Forever21.
We’re sick of watching something we just bought turn stiff and sad and fall apart after 3 wears or 1 wash.
And the most annoying part is now that we’re more, ahem, refined, we ONLY want to buy clothes of lasting quality that fit us perfectly, that, at least, look like an investment, and that we’ll wear for a long, loooooooong time. The word “forever” comes to mind. Just not 21.
Needless to say, we spend many achy hours looking for really well-priced pieces that we’re just as excited about as the splurgey stuff. Today, we present you with 13 of our favorites.
Buy one, and you have a staple you can turn to a million times over. Buy them all, and you have a downright capsule wardrobe. If we sound pleased with ourselves, it’s cause we kind of are. But we’re more pleased with the clothes.
Let’s see what you think.
1. This Tissue-Soft Turtleneck
J.Crew Tissue Crepe Turtleneck
There’s something about a turtleneck that turns clothes into outfits. This one has the softest material and such a flattering shape, making it a staple we turn to constantly throughout fall/winter.
Price: $19.50
2. These Foolproof Classic
Jeans
Quince Comfort Stretch High Rise Relaxed Straight Jeans
We have scarcely tried jeans this comfortable and flattering … anywhere. So frankly, we’re shocked we found them at Quince for $50. Shocked! Word to the wise, they sell out in 8 seconds, so preordering is well, well worth it.
Price: $50
3. This Mindlessly Easy
Dress-Up Skirt
Quince Chiffon Pleated Midi Skirt
This skirt is excellent with any fitted top or sweater in your closet, which means it can be worn any day of the week but it’s also an amazing solution for those of us who never find dresses we want to wear to “occasions.” Black is a staple, of course, but we also love it in pale pink, which we use to recreate a more wearable version of Carrie Bradshaw’s opening credits look.
Price: $50
4. This Whisper Soft Button-
Down
J.Crew Factory Chambray Shirt In Signature Fit
A denim shirt is such an easy hack for looking cool and like you put in some effort. This one fits to perfection, and the price is excellent.
Price: $44.50
5. This Genuinely “Cool”
Chino Pant. Yep, We Said
Chino Pant
J. Crew High-rise Girlfriend Chino Pant
Guys, we wanted a reeeeeeallly well-fitting chino ever since we laid eyes on THIS perfect outfit from Jennifer Aniston. It just makes you look so effortlessly cool, so (almost accidentally) chic. These pants have nailed it. Lots of colors. Size up to 24.
Price: $40
6. This Iconic Jean Jacket
Quince 100% Organic Cotton Denim Jacket
Want to read our love letter to a jean jacket? Go HERE. Want to just jump on the perfect one for 50-flippin’ bucks? Go HERE.
7. This Very French Tee We
Keep Going On About
J. Crew Cropped Boatneck T-shirt
Have you been hanging out with us lately? Then surely you’re sick of us talking about this French marinière and how it makes your boring old clothes into outfits and creates perfect proportions. If, however, it’s your first time seeing this gem, don’t let the word “cropped” scare you. It hits exactly where you want it to without showing any skin. We even had one of ours hemmed to make it shorter because we wanted that cropped look. Yes, we said one of ours. We got it in multiple colors. It’s just THAT good.
Price: $24.50
8. This Sophisticated And Deeply Flattering Fitted Tee
Maeve Ribbed Mock-Neck Baby Tee
Here is an example of how the cut of a simple tee can be game-changing. The neckline alone gives you instant elegance, but the length also hits right at the top of a high waist-pant so there’s nothing to tuck and your waist looks nice ‘n nipped.
Price: $48
9. This Vest-like Top That Immediately Makes You Look Chic
Gap Cropped BiStretch Boatneck Vest
With jeans, skirts, long, sweeping trousers. Everything looks perfectly tailored and nipped with this top. Sizes up to XXL.
Price: $47
10. This Skirt That’s Become Our Going-Out Outfit
Tronjori Women High Waist Casual Wide Leg Long Palazzo Pants
Any cute fitted top tucked into these supremely flattering pants will make you look very “quiet luxury” and certainly not like you spent just $30 on Amazon.
Price: $30
11. This Flattering
Organic Tee
Enchanted Cottons Women's GOTS Certified 100% Organic Cotton Slub Crewneck T Shirt
All t-shirts should be this soft. And organic.
Price: $35
12. This Throw-on-And Go Scarf
Quince Mongolian Cashmere Square Scarf
And when all else fails, just add a whisper soft cashmere scarf, and poof, you’re chic!
Price: $35
13. These Perfect Neutral Brown
Flip flops sometimes bore us. But we like a sleek little swoop of nothingness in a shoe. It’s just very sophisticated and ultra-feminine. Behold, a beautiful example of strappy flat sandals done correctly. They make looking at our feet just an all-around lovely experience all throughout the day.
Price: $50
Bonus: This Washable Silk Skirt
Quince 100% Washable Silk Maxi Skirt
Sorryyyyy, we know this is $79 but that’s so close to $50 and it’s just so good and such an incredible price for real silk that’s … washable?!?! So we just had to include it.
Price: $79
At The Candidly, we try a lot of stuff so you don’t have to. We only recommend things we truly love, and that we think you’ll love, too. All products are chosen independently by our creative team, and all details reflect the price and availability of products at the time of publication. If you buy something we link to, The Candidly may earn a commission.
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