These Chic On-Sale Finds Will Define My Rich-Looking Summer Wardrobe

18 under-$200 staples to buy now.

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Spring may have just sprung a week or two ago, but I'm already planning my summer capsule wardrobe. I'm itching to wear tank tops, skirts, and summery dresses, but my closet isn't yet prepped for the warm weather. So, I'm taking the time to shop for my summer wardrobe now while the end-of-winter sales are happening.

After a quick scroll through a few of my favorite sites, such as J.Crew, Madewell, and Gap, I had a cart full of fresh summer pieces. I found classic seasonal staples like elevated tanks, linen pants, and denim. I also found of-the-moment trends like drop-waist dresses and skirts, trendy Adidas Sambas, and plenty of tops in the hottest spring colors.

In case you also want to jump on your summer wardrobe, I've rounded up my favorite sale picks from across the web. Moreover, all 18 rich-looking finds on this list come in at $200 or under, with most ringing in well below $150.

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Brooke Knappenberger
Associate Commerce Editor

Brooke Knappenberger is the Associate Commerce Editor at Marie Claire, where she specializes in crafting shopping stories—from sales content to buying guides that span every vertical on the site. She also oversees holiday coverage with an emphasis on gifting guides as well as Power Pick, our monthly column on the items that power the lives of MC’s editors. She also tackled shopping content as Marie Claire's Editorial Fellow prior to her role as Associate Commerce Editor.

She has over three years of experience writing on fashion, beauty, and entertainment and her work has appeared on Looper, NickiSwift, The Sun US, and Vox Magazine of Columbia, Missouri. Brooke obtained her Bachelor's Degree in Journalism from the University of Missouri’s School of Journalism with an emphasis on Magazine Editing and has a minor in Textile and Apparel Management.