17 Pieces That *Look* Extremely Expensive When In Fact,They’re All On Amazon
Including a few dupes that have made our entire month slash life.
by The Candidly Team
We all want to dress “nicer,” right?
Like we’d love to only own clothes that guarantee us to appear like a polished, tailored, effortlessly chic version of our same, lazy selves.
But none of us want to spend 87% of our salary or 87% of our time searching for said clothes.
Well guys, we think we’ve found the solution. In the form of 17 pieces that collectively create the timeless, Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy capsule wardrobe of our dreams. And here’s the kicker. We found it all on Amazon.
Every. Single. Thing.
Where price is concerned, we’d usually say pair high and low (because we read that in a 90s fashion magazine, and it stuck). But when mixing and matching these very pieces, you can kind of stay low and look like you only paired high with high. They’re just that special.
And here they are:
1. The Coveted Cardigan
We’ve never added to cart faster than when we sleuthed this incredible dupe for Jenni Kayne’s wildly famous cardi. When it arrived, the fit and softness honestly blew us away. We immediately ordered it in more colors, all very much justified by the fact that even adding a zero to the price of this sweater would leave it miles under the price of the original.
Price: $30 - $46
2. The Black Bootie
Nothing makes us seem like we have complete command over our look (or our lives?) more than a classic black bootie. And nothing makes us look chic with as much immediacy…or less effort. This one has a block heel for walkability and an ankle height that’s glorious with skinny jeans but also skirts and tights.
Price: $70 - $75
3. The Smart Button-Down
We’re not sure why adding a stripe to an otherwise classic oversized button-down makes us look like we spent 3x as much on said button-down, but we don’t really care. We just appreciate how half-tucking this shirt into jeans feels like pajamas but makes us look like we stepped out from our Hampton home to pick a sprig of fresh sage for the soup we’re preparing in our Nancy Meyers kitchen. Also looks gorj when buying canned soup at Costco.
Price: $29
4. The Luxe Lounge Set
We fell mildly in love with this soft, slouchy sweater set when we saw it on Free People ages ago and naturally wanted it in every single color. And that did not change a bit when we found this beloved dupe, which comes in no less than 26 colors.
Price: $46
5. The Wide-Leg Pant
This is not our first time bringing up these pants…maybe more like our 37th. But it’s because they are the drapey, waist-nipping, curve-complementing pants we’re always looking for. Pair them with a skinny-strapped tank, a fitted 3/4 sleeve tee, or a classic button-down, and poof, you’re sophisticated! Your proportions exquisite. You can even see us try them on ourselves HERE.
Price: $34
6. The Perfect Trench
We all have that one scene in that one movie we watched as kids that doomed us to a lifetime of lusting after the slim, ultra-feminine, hourglass-accentuating trench? For us it was Audrey Hepburn in Charade. And at Iast, we’ve found it in real life.
Price: $100
7. The Breezy Day Dress
The high-end clothes real humans live in are always deeply grounded in comfort. This dress may feel like a blissful, breathable sack we can savagely consume a bucket of popcorn in without fear of bloating. But all the while we get to look divinely chic. Especially with #12 on this very list.
Price: $26.50
8. The Skinny Jeans
There is nothing we can wear up top or on our feet that wouldn’t look better than when paired with these jeans. And honestly, a dark skinny jean from an iconic brand that smoothly glides over our curves is about as much of a no-brainer as anything on this list. They come in the prettiest of deep blue hues with sizes in long, short, and plus
Price: $49
9. The Little Black Dress
This shape is so flattering and sleek, we know we could wear this dress forever, style it 37 ways, and always look chic and put together. We do it with tights and booties in the chilly months and the comfiest block heels for going out.
Price: $60
10. The Striped Polo
If you’re taken with the “clean girl aesthetic” or have ever wanted to look yachty…despite never having set foot on so much as a kayak, this lovely polo is the way to do it. Soooo much chicer than a dumb old tee, but equally easy.
Price: $30
11. The Fitted Tank
Tanks can be chic, guys. But only when they fit, feel, and look precisely like this tank. It’s the one you will wear every warm day of the year, with every variety of bottom. And your arms, chest, and shoulders will never look better.
Price: $78
12. The Sleek Slides
How a tan slide that’s basically a slipper got equated with supreme minimalist elegance is for the fashion historians to work out. All we can say is that we’re glad it did. It’s a style that works so well with everything we wear and that we suspect will last forever.
Price: $20
13. The (Yet Another) Famous Sweater
Another dupe for another iconic sweater look we’ve collectively lusted after for years. See the original 4-figure sweater HERE. Then, revel in the fact that you found it for $46.
Price: $55
14. The Occasion Dress
Smart draping is not only the key to making this dress look waaaaay more expensive than it is, but it also makes us look better in it. We love an event dress that skims our waist but still has those to-die-for clean lines. And the length is perfection!
Price: $56
15. The Classic Button-Down
And alas, here is that essential button-down we keep mentioning. Millions of perfect versions exist in the world. So why not get the one that costs $20? In more than one color?
Price: $20 - $24
16. The Polished Blazer
The difference between a blazer that looks excellent as opposed to blah and, let’s face it, cheap is 100% the fit. This one is tailored to nip your waist and create that ideal silhouette even Shiv Roy herself would appreciate. But it won’t require her budget.
Price: $90
17. The Cozy Pullover
If this sweater doesn’t make you long for a certain romanticized season of warm drinks and falling leaves, where all we wear are smooth, skinny jeans, sleek booties, and scarves that never end, you have more strength than us. And we don’t even like Pumpkin Spice. It just yields that sort of power.
Price: $20 - $45
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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