I'm Currently Stocking Up on These 18 Under-$40 Summer Basics
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I'll be honest: I'm not putting as much effort into my outfits these days. (Let's be real, I don't actually go anywhere besides the grocery store.) Occasionally, I'll throw on something a little different just to spice things up, but I mostly stick to the basic pieces that I feel best wearing: white tees, summery tanks, breezy dresses, and swimsuits. (What? Bedroom bikinis are trending on Instagram…) Since all these pieces have been on constant rotation during stay-at-home orders, I'm stocking up on them at my favorite affordable site, Forever 21. Here's what has caught my eye…
Breezy Dresses
White Tees
Summery Tops
Swimsuits
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Anneliese Henderson is a New York–based senior editor on the branded content team at Who What Wear where she covers the latest in fashion, beauty, and lifestyle. When she’s not writing about her favorite trends, you can find her reading romance novels or running around the town with her Bernese Mountain Dog, Rosie.
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