#61 TRENDING IN Fashion πŸ”₯

Trendy and Affordable: Where Teens Shop Beyond Brandy Melville

Fashion

November 18, 2024

Teen influencers online always share big clothing hauls from brands whose prices range from $25-90 (25 dollars being for the brand's smallest articles of clothing). I find the hauls entertaining and inspiring, but I know that I wouldn't be able to get the outfits - like many other people around the globe. On the other end of the spectrum are influencers promoting controversially cheap places like SHEIN and TEMU.

One is too pricey, and the other, a bit too suspicious. All the people want is a credible store that sells cute clothing and don't break our banks. And after ages of looking at articles but not finding anything that was actually affordable, I decided to compile a list and share it with all my fellow shop-hunters.

Below is my list with all the links. The store prices do vary, but there's no doubt that you will find the affordable clothing brand you clicked on this article for.

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Online Stores:

  1. ASOS – Features a wide range of brands, including affordable basics and trendy pieces for every style.
  2. Romwe – Similar to Shein, it offers fashionable pieces at low prices with frequent discounts.
  3. Cider – Cute and fashionable choices at an affordable price range - I get all my dresses for dances here!

In-Person and Online Options:

  1. Pacsun – Great for casual, California-inspired looks, often carrying their own line and other brands like Kendall & Kylie.
  2. H&M – Perfect for affordable basics, trendy staples, and occasional capsule collections.
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  1. Uniqlo – Known for high-quality basics at an affordable price, with a minimalist aesthetic.
  2. Cotton On – Offers stylish and comfy casualwear and loungewear options for teens.

Eco-Friendly:

  1. ThredUp – An online thrift store with gently used clothing from popular brands, including some high-end options.
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  1. Pact – Focuses on sustainable and organic materials, offering stylish essentials at reasonable prices.
  2. Everlane (Sales Section) – While pricier overall, its sales section has affordable, sustainable basics.

Smaller Brands:

  1. Zyia Active – Affordable activewear and casual clothing for teens.
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  1. Garage Clothing – Fun, youthful, and fashionable clothing - their basics are to die for!

Social Media-Popular Options:

  1. PrettyLittleThing – Known for its trendy pieces at highly affordable prices, often seen on influencers.
  2. Boohoo – Specializes in low-cost, on-trend clothing for a younger demographic.

Yastika Chouhan
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Yastika Chouhan is a high school freshmen from Sammamish, Washington passionate about all things politics, food, music, and fashion. When not writing or interviewing for the Teen Mag., you can catch her at MUN conferences, on the court playing tennis, adding songs to the only Spotify playlist she listens to, obsessively watching video essays about truly anything, analyzing current events, or with her friends. She lives by two sayings - "You only live once" and "What is meant to be, will be".

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