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Just Wear This: That Looks Expensive (But It Isn't)

just wear this february 2026
Design: theSkimm | Images: Jenny Bird, Oak + Fort, Gap
February 3, 2026

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Great style has nothing to do with how much money you spend — and these expensive-looking, secretly affordable pieces prove it.

The Boots

sam edelman booties
Design: theSkimm | Images: Sam Edelman, Pistola, Jenny Bird, Clare V, Revolve, Everlane

Laguna Chelsea Boot ($160, Sam Edelman)

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The Jacket

gap leather jacket
Design: theSkimm | Images: Gap, Madewell, Old Navy, WMP Eyewear, Banana Republic, JW PEI

Oversized Vegan Leather Jacket ($158, Gap)

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The Earrings

jenny bird earrings
Design: theSkimm | Images: Jenny Bird, Zara, Madewell, Mansur Gavriel, Gap

Teeni Detachable Link Earrings ($128, Jenny Bird)

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The Bag

quince shoulder bag
Design: theSkimm | Images: Quince, Never Fully Dressed, Anthropologie, J.Crew

Italian Leather Double Strap Shoulder Bag ($99.90, Quince)

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The Sweater

oak+fort sweater
Design: theSkimm | Images: Oak + Fort, J.Crew, Jenny Bird, Reformation, Nordstrom

Asymmetrical Sweater with Cuffed Sleeve ($88, Oak + Fort)

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The Top

anthropologie matching set
Design: theSkimm | Images: Anthropologie, Dolce Vita, Freja, Bloomingdale's, Vrai

Maeve Hardware Wrap Top ($88, Anthropologie)

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