8 Amazon Finds That Will Make You Look More Expensive
Our endless sleuthing through atrocious photos has finally paid off - BIG time.
by The Candidly Team
Not to get all defensive, but we feel like we should tell you we’re not total penny pinchers where clothes are concerned. We understand, especially at our north of 40 age, that there’s a time and place to splurge on clothes that will make our daily lives better and easier and chicer.
But today is not that day, my friends. Because we found 12 things in the wildly uncurated aisles of Amazon that are absolute magic for those of us who want to dress like we spent real money on our clothes but not actually spend real money on our clothes.
They look good. They feel good. They’re staple. They’re flattering. And they’ve helped us recreate some of our favorite, most timeless, luxury looks.
We could go on. Or we could let the clothes do the talking.
1. The Oversized Sweater and Silk Maxi Skirt
This Ludicrously Soft Sweater That Influencers Won't Stop Raving About
Is there a woman alive who doesn’t die for this cocooning sleeve? Something about it just feels so indulgent, like we have copious amounts of cash to spend on extra cozy material. And we don’t always do what TikTok tells us, but we must say we took note of this particular sweater when one Amazon sleuth/ influencer Sydney Nicole Gifford described it as a Bare Essentials blanket in chic sweater form. Fiiiiine. Consider us influenced.
Price: $48
This Silky Skirt We Wear With T-Shirts To Look Chic Whilst Feeling Comfy
We’re all familiar with the magic of a slip skirt now, correct? It dresses down with a t-shirt and sneaks, dresses up with a sweater and boots. It looks great on curves and makes us look styled instead of lazy, even though it feels like something we’d sleep in. All that said, have you tried it as a maxi? It’s game-changing. The luxe-ness and loveliness is just leveled up a notch. This one comes in all the colors and sizes up to 3X.
Price: $35
2. The Leather Sling and Relaxed Fit Jeans
This Genuine Leather Sling Bag
If you’re wondering why the above t-shirt and jeans ensemble somehow looks expensive and designer, there’s one prime reason - the bag. We cannot believe we found this chic genuine leather sling on Amazon for $40. Yes, we’re patting our own backs. And yes, we’re doing so in the exact spot where that cozy crossbody strap hits. It’s all very satisfying.
Price: $40
This Levi's Style That's Better Than Any $250 Denim
We remain baffled as to why we keep being sucked into the denim trap and lusting after jeans that are 9x the price when Levi’s is still out there making perfect styles that fit us this well. Our legs have never looked longer. Our waists have never been more smoothed. And we spent more on dinner.
Price: $35
3. The Striped JUMPER and Chic Ballet Flat
This Yachty Sweater That Looks Luxe Because ... Stripes!
If you want the laziest secret to looking like you spent more time and money on your clothes it’s “put a stripe on it.” The Amazon product pics of this sweater aren’t great. But the sweater is. Just look at the real human review pics - they’re better! We’re not sure of the exact moment when slouchiness started to be considered chic, but oh how it is, and we are 2000% on board. Especially since we don’t love showing our belly pooch. We simply never want this style die. And with pieces like this, we don’t think it will.
Price: $34
These Embellished Mary Jane Flats That Are Just As Good As Designer But Half The Price
We’re gonna go ahead and tell you, this is the priciest item on this list. But the quality and the detail and the range of designs (this is just one of like 7 we’ve added to cart) is on par with brands that are charging 3 times as much. This is the sort of shoe that solves the riddle of how to look styled and elevated and still feel comfy every day. So yeah, it was worth it. Possibly in more than one design. We’re looking at you brown doublestrap and soft pink patent.
Price: $116
4. The KNIT Coat And Cozy Loafers
This Clean Little Piece Of Transitional Outerwear That Adds Instant Polish
We’re wild about a clean-lined, coat-like cardigan. But we’re even wilder about the leeeeeength … Oh and every perfect color it comes in! Sizes up to 2XL.
Price: $50
This Chunky Loafer That Dresses Up All Our Boring, Neutral Clothes
You’re gonna yawn at hearing another bit of styling advice telling you a loafer is a chic staple. BUT add a lug-sole and you add something none of us think about enough - balance! Also arch support, but balance is the main thing, because a lack of balance is why you can never find a shoe that quite works with your long, drapey trousers or your wide-leg, cropped jeans. You need that chunk. We’re telling you, it’s kind of a magic trick.
Price: $50
5. The Stunning BLACK Dress And Matching Bag
This Perfect-On-Curves Event Dress That's All About The Drama In The Back
Thick enough to feel held in and like we get our finest silhouette. We’re thrilled that is sizes up to 26 and that the over-scaled bow in the back gives us a sea of Grace Kelly vibes with just a splash of booty coverage.
Price: $74
This Admittedly Trendy Tote That Makes All Our Clothes Look Styled
We appreciate that it slips over your wrist for the prettiest pouchy shape, but it isn’t some dumb sliver of a bag that doesn’t fit your crap. This one fits it all.
Price: $24
6. The Cozy Set and Clogs
This "Quiet Luxury" Athleisure Set
It’s amazing that just by throwing on a matching set, our comfiest, slobbiest self can be transformed into someone who actually looks put together. Vive la set! This set.
Price: $54
This Pretty Clog We Can Finally Buy Because It's $40
You’ve seen it. We’ve seen it. We’ve all secretly wanted it. Has our time come?
Price: $40
At The Candidly, we try a lot of stuff so you don’t have to. We only recommend things we truly love, and that we think you’ll love, too. All products are chosen independently by our creative team, and all details reflect the price and availability of products at the time of publication. If you buy something we link to, The Candidly may earn a commission.
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