Every time a new season rolls around, I get a flood of questions from my best friend about what to wear. It comes with the territory of working in fashion. But like most of us these days, she doesn’t necessarily have the money saved up to splurge on a bunch of new pieces. So to help her out, I took the time to make her an affordable shopping list for this summer, and I figured that I should share her favorite pieces.

Everything on this list retails for under $75, but none of these pieces sacrifice style for the sake of a more affordable price tag. I’m talking about shoes, bags, and plenty of clothing that hit all of this season’s biggest trends. Think gingham button-down shirts, pointed-toe flats, and even a luxe-looking pair of leather sneakers that retail for $60.

If you want to see her favorite pieces (the first seven below) plus a whole lot more, keep scrolling.

Dreamy! 

This lightweight sweater is the ideal layering piece. 

You will carry this bag everywhere. 

The perfect denim cutoffs. 

All about bucket hats.

The most versatile white tank. 

Update your sneaker collection this summer. 

Living for this blue shade. 

The cutest going-out top. 

I love this light-pink hue! 

Schoolgirl skirts are back in 2021. 

So sweet.

Two-strap slides are here to stay. 

Found: the chicest black one-piece. 

Beaded jewelry is so cute. 

Prepare to live in these. 

If you’re running late, wear this. 

Yup, you need this. 

A cool take on the classic tank. 

This blue shade is so sweet. 

You can’t miss out on this wear-everywhere bodysuit.

Yes, pearls are cool again. 

I’m going crazy for gingham right now. 

A sweatshirt you can wear to work. 

Why wear black pants when you can wear pink ones?

I love these cutouts. 

Layering without the effort. 

The perfect beach bag. 

Rep your sign this summer. 

So simple. 

Wear this to the beach over a bikini. 

Coming Up: I Just Moved From New York to L.A. and Already Dress So Differently—Here’s How