26 Cheap Tops That Actually Look Expensive
I’ll be the first to admit that I hate spending a lot of money on tops. I’m not sure why, but on the list of priorities among which to distribute my shopping budget, tops are near the end, coming after jeans, outerwear, shoes, and bags, but maybe ahead of sweaters and jewelry.
Perhaps it’s because of all the items we wear and buy, tops feel the most susceptible to the ever-changing trend cycle and thus are riskier to purchase. No one wants to spend all their money on a "trendy” top only for it to feel dated weeks later. That’s why, unless it’s a basic or super-classic style, I tend to stick to the cheaper end of the spectrum when buying shirts, blouses, and anything else in the category. Luckily, doing so is easy thanks to some of my favorite brands and sites. So to shop 26 cheap tops I’m loving now and for the months ahead, just keep scrolling.
You can always count on Revolve for an affordable find.
Not complete without the matching pants.
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Since starting as an intern back in 2013, Nicole Akhtarzad Eshaghpour has held several roles here at Who What Wear, and she is currently Editor-at-Large. Upon joining, she was a senior about to graduate from business school at USC. Fast-forward to 2025, and she's moved to NYC from her hometown of Beverly Hills and spends her workdays a little differently from when she was just starting out. Currently, she focuses on a weekly mélange of shopping content and her Trust Me—Buy This newsletter. As far as her personal style goes, she's largely drawn to neutral, classic pieces but will always make an exception for something colorful or bejeweled as long as it's deemed worthy enough. After all, the only thing she loves more than a party is dressing up for one. On her downtime, she can usually be found at home eating something delicious and trying to force her husband to watch Summer House.
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