I Just Went Shopping for Spring With a $100 Budget—Here Are the Chicest Items I Found

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While we’re not quite at 70° and up every day just yet, consistently warm weather is finally getting closer in New York City as we head into early April. With that, I’ve been thinking more about my spring wardrobe, and what’s worth adding to my shopping list right now. I decided to set one guideline for myself to see what I could find: everything had to be $100 and under.

Capris are one of my go-tos for spring, so I’m considering the $39 Out From Under Bec Cropped Foldover Kick Flare Pant. I also love knee-length skirts, like the $91 Rat Boi Midi Slip Skirt. For shoes, sorry to flip-flop haters, but sometimes you just need a pair of Havaianas Slim Flip Flops to throw on, and they’re only $30.

Other standouts include a nylon bag from a French brand I just discovered called Kabas, as well as pieces from Cou Cou and Levi’s. And, of course, I made sure to include options from retailers known for their reliable basics: Zara, J.Crew, and Gap. Below is everything I found.

Audry Hiaoui
Associate Shopping Editor

Audry Hiaoui is a writer based in New York. For Who What Wear, she specializes in emerging designers, independent labels, and brand discovery, as well as interviews both on and off camera. Her writing has appeared in AnOther, Wonderland, Office, Interview, Love, and i-D, among others, with multiple cover stories and features in print, and she has worked as an editorial producer for Vogue during fashion months. She holds a master's degree in journalism and documentary filmmaking from City, University of London, and has an extensive background in film, having worked for Sundance Film Festival, SXSW, and Vice UK as well as on various projects including documentaries and music videos and most recently as a writer's assistant on an upcoming HBO/A24 series.