27 "Worth-It" Sale Items That'll Make a Huge Difference in Your Wardrobe

Every time I turn on my computer these days, I know I'm going to be encountered with (tempted by is probably more fitting) a bevy of on-sale fashion items. It's that time of year, folks. Retailers have to make room for the fresh fall offerings, and that means we're the ones who benefit. And as fall gets closer and closer, markdowns get steeper and steeper. We're here to help you navigate the summer-sale waters, and the best way to do so is with a super-curated list of our favorite pieces.
I think it's safe to say that we've all made our fair share of regrettable decisions and bought something questionable just because it was on sale. Well, this roundup is filled to the brim with only versatile, wearable items that are destined to be future wardrobe staples. Scroll on to shop them all and revel in having zero sale-shopping regrets.
Get yourself a cute top for 60% off, and wait for the compliments to come rolling in.
This has been my go-to carry-on bag for years.
For that summer vacation you just booked (and everything else you need a casual dress for).
Next up, 30 trendy under-$50 items that'll have the compliments rolling in.

Allyson is a senior editor for Who What Wear. She joined the company in 2014 as co-founder Katherine Power's executive assistant and over the years has written hundreds of stories for Who What Wear. Prior to her career in fashion, Allyson worked in the entertainment industry at companies such as Sony Pictures Television. Allyson is now based in Raleigh, North Carolina, and is originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She holds a BFA in theater arts. Her path to fashion may not have been linear, but based on the number of fashion magazines she collected as a child and young adult, it was meant to be.
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