The Chic Accessories You Can Always Buy on a Shoestring Budget

If you love accessories but can’t always justify the high price of, say, a trendy evening bag, we’re here to provide a solution. It’s fully possible to build a stellar accessories wardrobe without blowing your budget. Case in point: Instead of that pricey evening bag, spend your hard-earned money on a wallet-friendlier option that can seamlessly transition from day to night. To see our bag picks and a slew of other versatile, useful, accessibly priced accessories (all incredibly stylish, of course), keep scrolling!
Mules, the shoes of the year, add a cool touch to any outfit and look appropriate both day and night. Bonus: There’s an array of affordable styles on the market!
While the desire to splurge on the latest pair of It shades is not abnormal, your money will be better spent on a pair of timeless shades that will see you through years of sunny days to come.
Shop classic sunglasses:
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Hoops are one of those earrings styles that are never really out of style, but are sometimes more popular than others (like right now). The range of affordable yet expensive-looking styles is truly impressive.
Shop hoop earrings:
A versatile handbag not only saves you time (who wants to switch out their bag every day?) but also saves you money that can be spent on other accessories!
Shop day-to-night handbags:
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A silky scarf tied close to the neck has outfit-transforming capabilities (instant polish!) without breaking the bank.
Shop silky scarves:
A belt is one of the only accessories with the ability to make your clothes look infinitely more flattering.
Shop belts:
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Fabric and leather are two go-to materials for this fashion-girl-favorite necklace style, both of which make a cool statement and can be found at a low price point.
Shop chokers:
What would you like to save on in your wardrobe? Let us know in the comments box below…

Allyson is a senior editor for Who What Wear. She joined the company in 2014 as co-founder Katherine Power's executive assistant and over the years has written hundreds of stories for Who What Wear. 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.
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