I Have $200 and a Goal of Looking Rich—34 Nordstrom Finds That Fit All My Needs
I know I can't be the only person here who wants their outfits to look "expensive." We've been taught it basically all our lives, but instead of that word, people said "nice" or "sophisticated." To me, all of the above mean the same thing, except mine implies an extra oomph—or perhaps an extra dollar sign. Of course, the trick is to reach this goal without having to actually spend a lot of money. A $2000 bag will make you look rich. That's a given. If you can find a $50 one that gives the same impression, that's when you've really won.
After 28 years, I've learned a thing or two about gaming the system to get the vibe I want for a price I can afford, which is what brought me to spend the last four hours scrolling through Nordstrom's latest arrivals in search of pieces that would appear to set me back thousands but all cost under $200. Scroll down to shop the 34 pieces I unearthed along the way.
This silky cardigan is great all buttoned up, but after office hours, debut your inner office siren by unbuttoning a few.
Eliza Huber is an NYC-based senior fashion editor who specializes in trend reporting, brand discovery, and the intersection of sports and fashion. She joined Who What Wear in 2021 from Refinery29, the job she took after graduating with a business degree from the University of Iowa. She's launched two columns, Let's Get a Room and Ways to Wear; profiled Dakota Fanning, Diane Kruger, Katie Holmes, Gracie Abrams, and Sabrina Carpenter; and reported on everything from the relationship between Formula One and fashion to the top runway trends each season. Eliza lives on the Upper West Side and spends her free time researching F1 fashion imagery for her side Instagram accounts @thepinnacleoffashion and @f1paddockfits, watching WNBA games, and scouring The RealReal for discounted Prada.
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