My Vibe Is Brunello Cucinelli, But My Budget Is $150—30 Luxe-Looking Finds

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Out of all of the quite luxury brands out there, Brunello Cucinelli, in my opinion, reigns supreme. With the most understated luxury pieces, not to mention the fact that it was crowned GQ's 2023 brand of the year, it's no wonder why celebrities and fashion people alike have gravitated toward this luxury Italian label. Now let's be real here: Cucinelli's prices are sky high, and while I would love a wardrobe filled with pieces from the brand, realistically my budget just isn't there. But I'm not going to let that stop me from hunting down affordable picks that have the same vibe. While digging through more budget-friendly retailers, to my surprise, I ended up finding so many pieces that have that elevated, polished Brunello Cucinelli energy. 

Keep scrolling to take a peak at the affordable, luxury-looking pieces I have my eye on. 

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Originally from Chicago, Illinois, Grace has always been a lover of all things fashion and beauty. Upon receiving her first degree in visual communications from FIDM in Los Angeles, she moved to New York City and continued her education at LIM College, majoring in fashion media with a minor in society and culture. Grace has worked for PhotoBook magazine, Insider, and Harper's Bazaar. As a writer, Grace has had pieces published covering topics including racial justice, fashion, politics, and current events. During her free time, she loves wine tasting, creating content for her social media, spending time with friends, traveling to new places, and Pilates, and has a love for reality television, especially The Real Housewives. Grace is the person in your friend group everyone goes to for recommendations for the best place to grab drinks in NYC on a Friday night or the best hotels and restaurants to try when traveling to a new city. While fashion is her main love, she loves all things wellness and lifestyle as well. Her ideal sunday is brunching with friends then walking around furniture shopping and listening to a podcast. As the assistant shopping editor at Who What Wear, Grace loves finding the best buys out there for the WWW readers.