26 Under-£75 Basics That Will Lead to Some Truly Great Outfits

It's January, and if you've been clinging on to the hope of an early spring, you need to come to terms with the fact that winter is still here for a long while. Whether you're ready for the seasonal shift or not, it never hurts to ensure your wardrobe is up to the task. So if you're in need of some urgent staples to see you through the season, I got you.
Vivian wears a jumper and skirt from COS.
We all have different ideas of what constitutes a bargain, so I've done my best to bring you an affordable edit of strong basics under £75 that I think will come in handy across the next few months. From cosy knits to camel coats, knee-high boots to easy dresses, it really is impressive what you can find under that threshold if you put your mind to it.
Scroll on to see the under-£75 winter basics I rate, and that I have a feeling you will too.
Shop My Edit of Winter Basics Under £75
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This post was originally published at an earlier time and has since been updated.

Maxine Eggenberger is Who What Wear UK’s Deputy Editor and has over fourteen years of experience in fashion journalism. She been creating engaging and authoritative content for Who What Wear UK since 2018, covering runway reports, emerging trends, long-form features, talent interviews self-styled shopping stories and columns, including her edit of the best new-in buys. She ensures the highest editorial standards are met across the site, leads the editorial team in their search and keyword planning, works closely with the fashion and beauty team on strategy and continues to pen many of her own articles. Prior to Who What Wear UK, Maxine's contributed to publications including Grazia, InStyle Marie Claire, Elle and Look, amongst others.
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