Fashion Instagram Is Obsessed With These 7 Affordable Trends

There’s no denying that we editors spend a lot of time on Instagram—scrolling, saving, screenshotting, and taking copious notes on all the coolest items fashion girls have in their homes, their beauty cabinets, and of course, their wardrobes. Yep, we're pretty obsessed with staying on top of the It-items the style set are wearing and loving at any given moment.

While there are certainly plenty of luxury designer pieces to lust over on the 'gram this season—read: Chanel logo tights and the dreamy Prada Cleo bag—today we’re honing in on the buzzing fashion trends that don’t cost a fortune. From backless tops to cozy knit shorts and cool arm warmers, take a peek below as we share some of the biggest trends we’ve been spotting on cool girls all over Instagram that you can score for under-$100.

Arm Warmers

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Arm warmers or bolero sweaters have become an Instagram It-piece—with fashion girls styling the open-front shrug over tank tops and turtlenecks alike. It's the perfect extra layer to keep you warm and on-trend this winter.

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Matching Knit Sets

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You can't scroll Instagram without seeing a fashion girl sporting a cozy-chic knit set. Whether it's a short, pants, or skirt set, it's the most sophisticated take on loungewear right now.

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House Shoes

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From cozy shearling slipper sandals to easy-to-wear clogs, it's all about comfy house shoes right now (a huge trend we also saw all over the S/S 21 runways). We're 100% here for it.

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Knit Hot Pants

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While knit bras are still going strong, the more recent trend making waves on Instagram is knit shorts—the really short kind—which could basically pass for undies. Practical? No. Insta-worthy? Heck, yes! Whether worn as part of a matching set or mismatched with a knit cardi, they're the cutest addition to your at-home ensembles. Best to keep the heaters on.

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Quilted Coats

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Fashion girls love a good quilted moment—whether it's a cool utilitarian jacket liner or duvet style coat—the cushy fabric is all over our feeds.

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Bare Backs

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Cool cut-outs are certainly having a moment right now, but it's the backless trend, in particular, that's reigning supreme. Whether it's a basic backless dress or open-back knit with delicate tie details, they're an Insta-moment waiting to happen.

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Relaxed Leather Pants

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Fashion girls have been stepping out of their sweatpants (now and again) to team up their casual tops with relaxed, loose-fitting faux-leather pants—an instantly cool way to elevate your winter basics.

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Up next, 31 of the coziest under $100 items on the internet.

Judith Jones
Senior Fashion Market Editor

Judith is the senior fashion market editor at Who What Wear and has worked in fashion for nearly a decade. Judith started on the Shop Who What Wear team, creating content and managing a team of merchandisers for the Who What Wear shopping app. She later crossed over to the editorial team, where she shares the coolest, most desirable fashion market finds and brands in her shopping-focused stories and social takeovers. She has become one of the top affiliate earners during her six plus years at Who What Wear. Before working in fashion, Judith was a TV host on the PBS travel show Globe Trekker (airing on Netflix and Amazon Prime) and shared her passion for travel and food. She studied at the prestigious London Academy of Dramatic Arts as well as Stella Adler Studio of Acting in New York. She later studied fashion merchandising and design, which laid the foundation for her career in fashion.


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