You May Think You Need Money to Have Style, But These 30 Picks Prove Otherwise

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When it comes to my monthly budget, I've prioritized travel, concerts, and other experiences over fashion lately. It's not always easy, especially after being exposed to so many stylish pieces through my work as a fashion editor. One way I like to satisfy my fashion cravings while budgeting is to keep my eye out for stylish and cheap finds that will round out my closet. Thankfully, the sales happening at the moment are flush with cool under-$100 options.

While I am often tempted to buy pieces on an absolute whim, I do my best to make meaningful purchases for the current season and those on the horizon. One way to do this is by using the three-three test, which I learned from Bobby Schuessler, our market director. This helps me determine exactly how and how often I will wear a piece before committing to it. This past week, I came across 30 items that are both affordable and spot-on for spring and beyond. Scroll ahead to shop my top picks of the moment.

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Jennifer Camp Forbes
Contributing Editor

Jennifer Camp Forbes is currently the shopping updates editor at Who What Wear, where she has worked in a variety of capacities for over a decade, including creative director and various editor roles. She’s well-known as a shopping expert that’s sought out for advice and insight on the latest trends, outfit ideas, and fashion picks thanks to her thoughtful shopping roundups, digital moodboards, and extensive knowledge of up-and-coming brands, plus the new arrivals sections of the chicest retailers. Jennifer has had a lifelong interest in fashion which led her to intern at Harper’s Bazaar as an undergraduate. Later, while working towards her masters degree in psychological counseling at Columbia University, she founded two digital fashion publications: Le Fashion and Olsens Anonymous. The popularity of both sites grew and after graduation she decided put her plans to become a therapist aside to pursue a career in fashion. While she has called Los Angeles and New York City home in the past, she currently works remotely from Massachusetts. When she’s not obsessing over and writing about her latest fashion finds, she is delighting in raising two little ones with her highschool sweetheart, perusing TikTok religiously, listening to podcasts and audiobooks, creating abstract photographs, and eating the best Mexican food she can get her hands on.