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Summer is the best season when you’re shopping on a budget: it’s filled with an assortment of breezy dresses, raffia bags, crochet skirts, and pool-party ready pants, all of which fall on the more approachable side of the price point spectrum.
Vogue’s Affordable Summer Style Wish List:
- The Colorful Crochet Tank: Rixo Lia cropped top, $210
- The Flared Poplin Midiskirt: Skall Studio Dagny skirt, $195
- The Boho Blouse: James Perse off-the-shoulder linen blouse, $195
- The Pajama Pant: Zara striped pajama pants, $46
- The Sleek Sandal: Loeffler Randall Lara leather sandals, $275
- The Summer Night’s Dress: Massimo Dutti strappy dress, $279
- The Basket Bag: Mango natural fibre shoulder bag, $60
- The LWD: Faithfull the Brand Anais cotton maxi dress, $235
- The Bermuda Short: Posse Wesley shorts, $269
- The Puff-Sleeve Top: Dôen June gathered gingham blouse, $160
Follow Vogue’s guide, below, to add a new piece or two to your current summer wardrobe for less than $300. From vacation-ready jewelry to add some pizazz to your current top rotation or a sandal in a new color to ground your go-to summer looks, there are a mix of staples and statement makers that won’t break the bank, plus eleven head-to-toe outfit ideas to complement every ensemble.
The Colorful Crochet Tank With a Flared Poplin Midiskirt
Use casual solid-colored separates, like this Skall Studio flared poplin midiskirt, as your summer-style canvas. They’ll provide endless opportunities to play with seasonal It items, such as Rixo’s colorful crochet tank, which comes adorned with dainty bow-ties down the front, or a pair of strappy red sandals from Margaux. Meanwhile, Mango’s geometrical basket bag is a welcome twist on the classic trend.
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The Boho Blouse With a Striped Pajama-Like Pant
The boho blouse and the pajama-like pant are two top summer trends we can’t stop wearing—both on their own and styled together. Start with Jame Perse’s off-the-shoulder linen blouse and this pair of yellow striped drawstring pants from Zara. Christopher Esber’s viral PVC flip-flops add another element of cool to the look, while Tory Burch’s shell necklace keeps things feeling beachy.
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The Summer Nights’ Dress With a Simple Strappy Sandal
Turn up the heat in Massimo Dutti’s crinkle-effect maxi dress. In a statement-making red, it’s the ultimate summer night’s style staple. Just add in Loeffler Randall’s toe-ring detailed sandals, Ulla Johnson’s multi-colored basket bag, Julietta’s stone necklace and you’re ready to hit the town in total fashion.
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The Textured Tee With a Tailored Trouser
Need a break from flowy sundresses or printed blouses? Let modern wardrobe staples, like this textured tee from J.Crew and a pair of off-white tailored trousers, do all the work for you instead. Accessorize with Anderson’s chic cord belt and a pair of heeled thong sandals from Madewell.
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The Summer Shirt Dress With a City Sneaker
Crisp white shirtdresses are a seasonal MVP, but how about mixing in one with vertical blue-and-white stripes? Take The Frankie Shop’s minimalist maxi, for example. All it needs is a pair of understated sneakers and Reformation’s raffia bucket bag to reach its full polished perfection.
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The Knit Polo With a Long-Line Bermuda Short
A denim tank, long-line white Bermuda shorts, and a relaxed pair of loafers is summer casual style done right. Rinse and repeat!
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The Minimalist Matching Set With a Sleek Summer Slide
Posse’s viral two-toned top and maxiskirt set gives the illusion of a dress silhouette, but can easily be styled out as separates for more than just one look. A sleek slide sandal and a statement shell earring take the ensemble from day to night.
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The Bubble-Hem LWD With a Shady Sun Hat
Ground easy white sundresses this season with strappy leather sandals and neutral accessories for a tried-and-true summer fashion look.
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The Gingham Blouse With a Seersucker Short
A puff-sleeve blouse makes summer dressing a breeze, especially when you’re working with something as sweet as Dôen’s gingham top. Double up on the playful prints and wear yours with Ganni’s seersucker mini shorts; Jeffrey Campbell’s laser-cut Mary Janes, and a roomy woven shopper from Weekend Max Mara have similar visual appeal.
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The Crochet Skirt With a Snakeskin-Effect Sandal
Perfectly capturing summer’s easygoing vibe, a boho-inspired crochet skirt fit is for any warm-weather occasion, whether you’re darting off to the seaside or sticking to the city streets. When it comes to the latter, we’re wearing ours with La Ligne’s flirty camisole, a pair of snakeskin-effect sandals from Reformation, and Banana Republic’s classic black tote.
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The Broderie Blouse With a Poolside Pant
Looking to splash some color into your warm-weather wardrobe? The search ends here with Simon Miller’s red-and-white striped poolside pants. Layer in Zara’s broderie blouse, a pair of brown leather sandals from A.Emery, and Tory Burch’s mesh tote for a look that works both inside and outside the party.
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