49 Under $49: The Affordable Summer Finds I'm Obsessed With
Straightforward enough, right? Here, you'll find 49 summer-ready finds to carry you through the season, all for under $49 and handpicked by yours truly. There is no need to thank me because, in all honesty, this endeavor felt more like "me" time than work. With more events and activities on the horizon than ever before, I've suddenly found myself needing more clothes and accessories than my budget is built for, so affordable prices are key to making my sartorial dreams a reality right now.
On the same page and ready to start shopping? Just keep scrolling for all 49 of my under-$49 finds for summer, including everything from swimwear and sandals to dresses and shorts. When you're done, check out some pieces I've already been wearing and loving this season.
It's imperative that you wear this with the matching shorts.
It's giving SRG.
Next, check out these 16 things I recommend you buy.
Since starting as an intern back in 2013, Nicole Akhtarzad Eshaghpour has held several roles here at Who What Wear, and she is currently Editor-at-Large. Upon joining, she was a senior about to graduate from business school at USC. Fast-forward to 2025, and she's moved to NYC from her hometown of Beverly Hills and spends her workdays a little differently from when she was just starting out. Currently, she focuses on a weekly mélange of shopping content and her Trust Me—Buy This newsletter. As far as her personal style goes, she's largely drawn to neutral, classic pieces but will always make an exception for something colorful or bejeweled as long as it's deemed worthy enough. After all, the only thing she loves more than a party is dressing up for one. On her downtime, she can usually be found at home eating something delicious and trying to force her husband to watch Summer House.
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