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All the Under-$49 Items I Won't Feel Remotely Bad About Impulse-Buying

Natalie Cantell  Mon, 30 Oct 2023  Who What Wear

If you happen to be in the mood to buy yourself a nice little something at a nice little price, you've come to the right place. At the request of a friend on a budget, I set out to find just a handful of on-trend fall items with friendly price tags—but quite a few hours and no fewer than 45 excellent finds later, here we are. 

Is your fall wardrobe still missing a cool pop of red? Need to replace the beanie you lost (again) last winter? Are you a sucker for chic knitwear? Let's roll. From everyday basics and classic wardrobe builders to buzzy items you might not be sure about splurging on, here is an absolute slew of cute things that are very worthy of an impulse purchase.

From where I'd rather be.

White jeans! For fall! I promise!

This season's best leather-look jackets have an oversize, vintage feel.

If you told me these were Khaite, I'd believe you.

The footwear style to know right now.

I love that this ultra-soft Mango turtleneck (hello, 5% cashmere) comes in a wide range of sizes, from XXS to 4XL.

Find yourself a pair of tailored, wide-leg trousers that are the perfect length to wear with flats, and never look back.

It's the button detail that makes this feel special.

The way this sits against the collarbone.

End your search for the perfect baby tee.

Just a sliver of this peeking out from beneath your blazer.

She's rich.

Alas, time to replace the burgundy beanie my dog has claimed as her own favorite toy.

This top is so good IRL.

Great frames for fall.

We're still all in on red.

Yes, for evening, but also very cool during the day.

The men's knitwear section on the ASOS website. Trust me.

Here for the stitch details.

If you're looking for a decent pair of sheer tights to wear with your slingbacks, Falke is my go-to.

V-necks are a whole vibe.

The most "quiet luxury" belt I've ever seen at this price point.

Picturing this clipped to my tote, so I know where to find my AirPods.

These look so expensive.

A sheer, long-sleeve top is the layer you didn't know you needed.

Feels like fall.

Never enough with the rib knits.

I blame Taylor Swift.

Never met a boxy knit I didn't like.

"I'll replace all my crappy totes with this one chic one," she tells herself, knowing she'll get rid of none of her other totes.

A statement earring for the new season.

The top you'll wear every time you don't know what top to wear.

The most effortless tank to layer for fall is hiding on Net-a-Porter.

Low-key very cool.

I'm reinvesting in wide-leg cargo pants.

Free People is a treasure trove of bodysuits.

Aka, the turtleneck that never comes untucked.

This inky blue-black is such a good wash.

These cashmere-blend socks come 12 colorways.

I own three gray knit sweaters and have no regrets.

Unsurprisingly, these gold clips are best sellers at Madewell.

Campaigning to let oversize black button-downs be the new oversize white button-downs.

The effortless slouch of this sweater deserves a moment.

Another chubby silver hoop that will become your go-to.

Currently going through a phase of wearing slouchy cropped sweatshirts with tailored wide-leg pants and Sambas on repeat.