Current faves: Anthropologie dress | Bag | Sandals
Here They Are: Current Faves under $200!
Over the years, my wardrobe has evolved into a mix of designer pieces, stylish essentials, and a handful of lower-priced items. I don’t usually seek out specific things, but we all love a deal … right? So, when I find a great dress and gold sandals (like the ones I’m wearing above), I get pretty excited! And, I know I’m not the only one. Even my friends and clients with larger clothing budgets love finding good pieces at reasonable prices. This is why I’m going to share my current faves under $200. Rest assured, I’ve tested them all, or gotten positive feedback from trusted friends and colleagues. 😉
My “authenticity promise” to you all
I’ve been asked this question again lately, so I thought I’d address it here: do you plan on sharing more reasonably priced items? So here’s the thing … being authentic is my number one promise to all of you. Truth is, there’s barely enough time in the day to explore everything I love, so I’m very very careful about what I feature on the blog. My authenticity promise to you all covers every piece I recommend here: I either own it, have tried it or helped someone else with it, have asked a colleague or friend about it, or have read about it and want to try it. I’m always on the lookout for reasonably priced items to mix in with higher end pieces — it’s what makes a wardrobe more interesting. And, I need to really love it in order to share it with all of you!
Do I always get it right?
I humbly admit … I don’t always get it right. For example, a while back, I wrote about an item, and even featured it several times. And when it arrived, it was terrible — so I quickly apologized on my IG stories! I’ll always let you know if I’ve made a mistake. In the meantime, here are my current faves under $200. I hope you find something you love!
Susie’s fave items under $200
Left: $50 cashmere sweater | $59.90 dress | Middle: $148 dress | Loewe tote | Right: $178 denim jacket | Paige jeans
Quince is amazing, and I’ve been very impressed with the quality AND the price!
Rails is a favorite brand, and right now this dress is being price-matched
Spanx has some of my incredible pieces, and this denim jacket is one of them
Style board inspo
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Levi’s has the best denim jackets — in addition to the one above, look at this one
J.Crew is always a go-to! You might like this brand new luster crepe dress. Check out this slip skirt in the same fabrication
Shoes and accessories are the finishing touch to every outfit, and this clutch and coordinating shoe are worth considering
Anthropologie dresses
Left: Green dress | Sweater over shoulders | Bag | Sandals | Right: Dress | Sandals | Brinker & Eliza bracelet
I love Anthropologie, and right now their dress selection is amazing! The best-selling Somerset dress is another one that everyone loves. Also look at this midi style, and this shorter version
Anthropologie faves: This strapless black style, this Rhode printed style and this Farm Rio one
Spanx favorites
Left: White t-shirt | Spanx twill pants | Sandals | Chloe tote | Middle: Vest and matching pant | Right: Frame blouse | Spanx Hi-Rise pant
Spanx is one of my very favorite brands, and every time I visit their site, I spot something new (like the denim jacket above). Yesterday I shared this IG Reels video about the jean that’s perfect for travel. Click here to watch it, and here to shop.
AirEssentials: Everyone I know who owns a set loves it. Highly recommend this jumpsuit, this half-zip and wide-leg pant
Perfect Pant collection: My three favorite pants are the Hi-Rise Flare, Kick Flare and this wide-leg with gold buttons
Active: this tennis dress and this skirt — so cute!
$168 skirt
Left: Tank | Skirt | Zara bag | Veronica Beard sandals | Right: Utility stripe shirt | Valentino belt | Sandals
I fell in love with this longer fuller skirt, and wrote about it in this blog post. Just today, I posted this new Reels video which you can watch here. For all the outfit details, click here to shop.
Other faves from Aritiza I also tried: This zip front jacket, the Effortless pant (so good), this blouse and this pleated skirt
Swimwear faves
Left: Elan coverup | Sandals | Middle: Melissa Obadash cover-up | Right: Shirt coverup | Swimsuit | Sandals
This Elan coverup is back in stock, and don’t wait — it always sells out. The J.Crew shirt coverup is an all time favorite, it goes on all warm weather trips with me. For a recent trip to Palm Springs, I added this white eyelet style I’m wearing above — it’s perfect for hanging by the pool.
Other favorites: This new printed shirt cover up, this blue toile swimsuit and this La Blanca on piece
J.Crew — one of my top brands
Left: Linen blazer | Wide leg linen trouser | Sandals | Right: Green utility dress | Sandals
J.Crew is a go-to for me, and I’m always on their website looking for things I want to share with all of you! Lately, this linen pant has been a favorite, along with the utility dress I’m wearing above.
Other favorites: This dress, this denim shirt, and this lady jacket
Shoes, shoes and more shoes
Here are my top 5 shoes under $200
1 – Schutz sandals – these are so good, and they go with everything
2 – Veja sneakers – a French girl classic, and super stylish
3 – Sam Edelman loafers – these Gucci-inspired flats are amazing. I own the loafer in tan, and the mule is another best seller
4 – Steve Madden sandal – it looks very similar to the more expensive Hermes Oran sandal
5 – Sam Edelman slide sandal – I have these in two colors and wear all the time
Quince: the quality is so good!
Left: Quince washable silk dress | Cashmere sweater over shoulders | Sandals | Right: Quince linen dress | Zara bag | Veronica Beard sandals
As I mentioned, Quince is a new brand I recently discovered, and I’m very impressed with the quality. I wore this sweater for five days in a row on a recent LA trip — no joke!
Other faves from Quince: Washable silk dresses, here and here. This shorter linen dress and this midi style one above
Thank you for reading! xx
