If The Row Is Your Goal Aesthetic, Try These 6 More Affordable Brands

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If my credit card bill didn't need to be paid, my ideal wardrobe would be full of The Row. If you have a deep appreciation for minimal and understated luxury, you probably feel the same way. Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen's label has moved far beyond the "celebrity brand" category and has become an aspirational favorite among the fashion set. Recently, there has been a high demand for wearable staples that are trendless, pared-back, and ultra-luxe—and no one does that better than The Row.

Right now, I don't quite have the funds to go on a shopping spree comprised of The Row, so I'm looking toward brands that'll help me duplicate the style on a budget. I looked for brands that can easily elevate simple items like T-shirts, blazers, and skirts as well as the classic Olsen-inspired staples like leather sandals and sleek handbags. Keep scrolling to see the six brands I'm looking at, in addition to luxe-looking shopping picks from each.

1. Oak and Fort

Canadian retailer Oak and Fort is one that deserves your attention. The brand offers luxe-looking items that often come at an under-$100 price tag. While most items skew minimal, you can find a few trend-forward pieces in the mix.

2. Pixie Market

Pixie Market's curated offering ranges from ultra classic to basics that have just a hint of trend. Think classic items like tanks or button-downs with unique silhouettes and colorways mixed in.

Mango does trend-forward pieces extremely well, but you can also leave it to them to also make the wardrobe basics that are anything but boring. 

3. Mango

4. Zara

You can always count on Zara for timeless and trendy pieces at an amazing price. Right now, however, its relaxed trousers, crisp basics, and staple shoes feel especially The Row–esque. 

5. COS

COS creates the kind of pieces you'd see on a runway and brings them to you at a lesser price point.

Designed in Stockholm, Paris, and L.A, & Other Stories knows how to make a luxe-looking item from formal dresses to everyday accessories.

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Associate Fashion Editor
Yusra Siddiqui is an editor who resides in New Jersey but bounces between the suburbs and NYC. (She's a Jersey girl at heart.) After interning at Who What Wear in 2019, she found her way to the team after graduating from LIM College in 2022 with a fashion media degree. She's also spent time writing and working for publications such as Fashionista, Coveteur, and Nylon, but she always knew that Who What Wear was where she was meant to be. When she's on the job, she's perusing runway shows, analyzing the latest thing fellow Gen Zers are up to on the internet, and sharing what she can about the modest-fashion market. You can also catch her dabbling in entertainment, talking about the costume choices of the latest Netflix series or diving deeper into how the plotline affects the viewers in a myriad of ways. Lastly, she likes to create content for Who What Wear's TikTok. Her personal time is spent doing similar but also different things—deep diving into almost every new TV show (Bridgerton, Gilmore Girls, and Stranger Things are favorites), planning her next local getaway (whenever that may be), and reading the latest Emily Henry or Sally Rooney novel in one sitting.