If you asked me to find the chicest items at any given store (no matter the budget), I'd be honored. I've always believed that dressing elegantly doesn't have to be expensive, and Walmart just proved my point.
After browsing its website for the past hour, I found a bunch of minimalist staples—a satin dress, kitten heels, silver hoops—all for under $60. You could build a whole capsule wardrobe off of these items alone—they're the kind of pieces you can wear on repeat.
If you're looking for pared-back essentials starting at $8, I pulled the best ones.
Starting off with this chic slip dress.
If I could only have one shoe for this spring and summer, it'd be a kitten heel sandal.
I'm always wearing hoops.
A simple bikini.
Little jersey knit tees.
An asymmetrical maxi.
I'll always love a cardigan.
A U-shaped tank top, as seen on the spring/summer 2025 runways.
I like exercising in workout dresses.
A long white dress is the easiest outfit for warm weather.
An easy cami.
And A-line skirts.
The Hanes Boys' Tanks are the perfect everyday tank tops.
A little black dress.
A matching set.
And a cotton sundress.