I'm Emotionally Attached to Pretty Things—30 Under-$100 Finds I Can't Resist

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Let's keep it brief: Pretty things never go out of style. From sickeningly white maxi skirts to girly outfit adornments, there's always something out there to elevate your outfit into something adorable. While summer fashion often feels the same year after year, there's something special about buying a sweet touch to add into your wardrobe. Frankly, it's hard not to. My heart starts to skip a beat when I see a strand of $60 freshwater pearls

Although my unofficial summer uniform consists of timeless basics and simple color palettes, I've been experimenting more and more with under-$100 accessories to make me feel like the prettiest girl in the world. Who wouldn't be into that? Below, I've compiled a list of irresistible affordable pretty finds I know would get dozens of compliments on my next night out. Don't believe me? Just scroll and see for yourself.

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Ana Escalante is an award-winning journalist and Gen Z editor whose work ranges from dissecting size inclusivity at fashion week to discussing how American Girl Doll meme accounts are the the answer to society's collective spiral. She's covered it all: Queen Elizabeth II's corgis, Roe v. Wade frontline protests, and the emergence of jorts (or jean shorts for the uninitiated). At Who What Wear, Ana is responsible for delivering smart, insightful, personality-driven shopping guides and trend features for a digital-first generation.Before joining Who What Wear, Ana was Glamour magazine's editorial assistant, where she focused on daily news and special packages, including leading the brand's 2022 Met Gala coverage. For more than half a decade, she has covered style, beauty, and digital culture for publications such as Paper magazine, Harper's Bazaar, Vogue Japan, and Allure, among others. Ana has been called a rising star in media by publications such as Nylon and Teen Vogue. (Her mother, meanwhile, calls her "the coolest person" she knows.)