Brooches, Scarves, and Suede Flats: 23 Under-$75 Fall Items That Will Amp Up Your Jeans
This season, I've been finding myself wearing the same thing over and over—a simple white tee, a trench coat, and jeans. The outfit is undeniably chic, but sometimes, it can feel a bit repetitive (read boring) to put the same plain pieces together time and again. If you've been feeling burnt out by your wardrobe lately, you're not alone. I've figured out a hack to make my very basic and boring jeans feel special, though: simple, fun, and trendy accessories.
Whether it's suede ballet flats or elevated swan-esque brooches, these under-$75 pieces are sure to make your denim look 10 times the price when you team them together. Scroll for the full list of chic, affordable fall accessories below.
Prada's most recent runway show for spring/summer 2025 has me obsessed with studs and grommets. Lo and behold, this pair of pretty ballet flats scratches my fashion itch.
Style this skinny belt over a sleek scarf jacket or cape coat.
Our senior fashion editor, Anna LaPlaca, put our entire team onto these chic pillbox hats.
A subtle hair accessory that transforms a white sweater and jeans into a chic model-off-duty look.
This rich patent red pair of loafers is all I've been thinking about for the last few days.
Although I'm obsessed with the similar chartreuse Zara scarf from above, I can see myself wearing this one more often.
The embossed-croc effect on this slouchy tote makes it feel straight off of the runway.
I'll leave you with the one accessory both cool downtown girls and chic uptown grandmothers can agree on every fall and winter.
Ana Escalante is an award-winning journalist and Gen Z editor whose work ranges from dissecting size inclusivity at fashion week to discussing how American Girl Doll meme accounts are the the answer to society's collective spiral. She's covered it all: Copenhagen Fashion Week, Roe v. Wade frontline protests, and the re-branding of jorts, or, jean shorts for the uninitiated. At Who What Wear, Ana crafts sharp, irreverent features that speak to a digital-first generation, bringing her signature wit and unapologetic tone to long-form fashion and beauty content. If it’s smart, snarky, and a little unexpected, you'll probably find her name on it.
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