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Fun Fashion $50 & Under

Kick off summer in stylish looks for every occasion—and with money to spare!
By Réneise Francis · Updated October 28, 2020
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Stylish Stroll

Keep it light and easy going in carefree prints and blinding brights that exude effortless style with these looks featured in ESSENCE magazine’s June Issue.

Right: Shirt, Old Navy, $15, oldnavy.com. Shorts, The Limited, $50, similar styles available at the limited.com. Sunglasses, Candie’s, $26, kohls.com. Purse, Bongo, $35, bongo.com. Sandals, Covington, $35, sears.com.

Far right: Sweater, Mango, $50, mango.com. Shorts, Forever 21, $20, forever21.com. Sunglasses, Lulu’s, $9, lulus.com. Chain wrap watch, KC Bratches, $50, kcbratches.storenvy.com. Sneakers, Keds, $50, nordstrom.com.

Fun Fashion $50 & Under
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Girls’ Night Out

Make it a night to remember in a dress that commands all attention.

Dress, Victoria’s Secret Catalogue, $40, victoriassecret.com. Earrings and bangles, Wimberlyinc.com. Sandals, JustFab, $40, justfab.com.

Fun Fashion $50 & Under
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Brunch

Strike a balance between sexy and cool at your next weekend brunch outting.

Dress, Lulu’s, $49, lulus.com. Earrings, Mujus, $26, mujus.com. Bracelets, Fantasy Jewelry Box, $34 each, fantasyjewelrybox.com. Sandals, Luichiny, $70*, luichiny.com.

Fun Fashion $50 & Under
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Work

Lighten up your office attire in playful pastels and a hint of print.

Shirt, Foreign Exchange, $29, feclothing.com. Pants, Joe Fresh, $29, joefresh.com for store locations. Earrings, Melania Timepieces & Fashion Jewelry, $19, qvc.com. Watch, Timex, $40, target.com. Sandals, Anne Michelle, $28, lulus.com.

Fun Fashion $50 & Under
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Shopping

Decompress with a little retail therapy while sporting your best “feel-good” fashion pieces.

Top, Missguided, $32, missguidedus.com. Skirt, ShopSosie, $42, shopsosie.com. Hat, T.J. Maxx, $8, tjmaxx.com for store locations. Bracelet, Vince Camuto, $48, vincecamuto.com. Sandals, Mona Mia, $46, lulus.com.

Fun Fashion $50 & Under