27 Things I Bet No One Will Believe You Got For Less Than $20
Expensive-looking items without the expensive price tag.
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1. A marble catch-all tray to artfully display your collection of candles, flowers, and magazines that you don't really know what to do with. They're decor now.
Promising review: "This is the cutest tray! I was looking for something to hold my perfumes and it is absolutely perfect. The coloring is beautiful. It is a classic white marble. I couldn’t be more happy with it. I want to buy 40 of them and put them all over my house!" —Suzq
Get it from Amazon for $17.89.
2. A dry-erase calendar so you can jot down that really important appointment you really can't forget...again.
Promising review: "I love this little calendar! It's the perfect way to organize your month in a cute way. I used both the hooks and velcro provided to hang the calendar." —breemartinii
Get it from Urban Outfitters for $16.
3. A rhinestone-accented cuff to help you ~nail~ the perfect accessory for any outfit.
Promising review: "I love this bracelet!! It's so comfy and easy to put on take off! It took me a hot second to figure out how to do it, but it turned out to be very easy (the circle on one end is the lock, just push both sides together and it’ll open)." —Adriana Scioscia
Get it from Amazon for $18.56 (available in gold, silver, and rose gold tones).
4. A set of coasters you really can't ~beat~, because they have super cool anatomic drawings of a heart on them. How neat is that!
Get a set of six from Amazon for $19.99 (available in heart and brain).
5. A sherpa bucket hat designed to make you ~feel~ instantly cooler the second you put it on.
Get it from Urban Outfitters for $19 (available in three colors).
6. A magnetic key rack to keep your keys, umbrella, and other miscellaneous items from cluttering up your floor — while adding some decor to the wall.
Promising review: "This is so strong! In addition to keys and a cell phone, I'm hanging an umbrella from this, and it's by no means a tiny one. It is a heavy and full-sized folding umbrella, and yet there is no slipping or sliding of the rack down the side of my fridge, as one might fear or expect. I'm very happy with this purchase." —Laschl
Get it from Amazon for $18.99+ (available in black and white).
7. An absolutely breathtaking vase people will probably think you got from some fancy-schmancy boutique. They will be shocked when you tell them how much you paid for it and immediately leave to get their own.
Get it from Anthropologie for $16+ (available in small and large; both under $20).
8. A leopard blouse for when you're ~feline~ a little ~wild~ and by that I mean basically any day of the week, because it's your life and you've got to live it any way you feel.
Promising review: "I have looked almost everywhere for a blouse like this! I can't believe I found what I was looking for on Amazon and at a great price. I think I am medium size all the way around (5'6", 155 lbs), but the sleeves were a little long. But I just double the cuffs and voila! Problem solved. I know I will get a LOT of wear out of this shirt. Washes and dries like a dream. Definitely a good buy!" —Lezlie M Gravens
Get it from Amazon for $15.99 (available in sizes XS-XL and in 18 styles).
9. A hand-crafted marble wine coaster designed to protect your table from condensation on your perfectly chilled bottle of wine. Plus, when your friends see this, they're going to think you're ultra bougie.
Get it from West Elm for $15.20.
10. A velvet and lace pajama set so you can sleep in luxury every night and go to bed thinking you're staying in a five-star hotel.
Promising review: "I can’t stop wearing this pajama set! The velvet material feels nice, and I stay cool all night. I am a size 10 and sized up to an XL, but the large would have probably fit fine. My husband agrees this was a good buy. I think it looks much more expensive than it was!" —V.R. Thurman
Get the set from Amazon for $19.99 (available in sizes XS-XXL and in 16 styles).
12. A Tic Tac Toe coffee table game that functions decor but also can be played when you have people over and want to do something other than play Jenga for the 17th time.
Promising review: "I bought this because I was going to have a lot of company over the holidays from age 3 to 63. I set the game out on a table in the living room and forgot about it. Until my company came and every time I looked over at that table, a couple of people were playing. Over the course of four or five days, I think everyone played Tic Tac Toe at least once! That's a 'win' in my book!" —Sunflower
Get it from Amazon for $10.99.
13. A pair of threader hoops so ~pearl-fect~ and different, everyone will be complimenting you like the true fashionista you are.
Get it from Target for $9.99.
14. A slate cheese board that will ~brie~ a ~gouda~ addition to any dinner you party you have. What's a dinner party without a cheese plate to munch on while you cook? Not a dinner party.
15. A resin ring so different and beautiful, the only appropriate response when someone sees it is, "Ohhhhh!"
Get it from SantinaDesignStudio on Etsy for $18 (available in ring sizes 7-16).
16. A double hand towel holder to make it very clear where guests can dry their hands instead of having them look around, get too scared to make the wrong decision, and wipe them on their pants instead.
Get it from Amazon for $14.99+ (available in three styles).
17. A geo print wrap skirt you don't need a math degree to appreciate.
Get it from Forever 21 for $19.99 (available in sizes S-L and in two styles).
18. A crystal bedside carafe and glass that I'm *pretty* sure is used in Buckingham palace, so if it's good enough to keep the queen hydrated, it's good enough for you too.
Plus, the lid turns into a glass. How cool is that?!?
Promising review: "Beautifully made, great price!!! This set is perfect for my bedside water needs. I love the beauty of the design, and the glass is thick so it is not as fragile as some I've researched. The set is absolutely perfect for anyone looking for a set that is definitely small, but perfectly lovely. Works for me!!!" —Vicki of CA
Get it from Amazon for $18.99.
19. A gemstone petal necklace you'll be glad to have when you put together your outfit and realize it needs just a little something extra. That something extra will always be this necklace.
Get it from J.Crew Factory for $19.50.
20. A 2020 weekly planner so you can start the new decade on the right foot and stay organized and on top of your life.
Promising review: "I am a new professor and after only a week on the job, I could feel my schedule spiraling out of control. A colleague highly recommended that I find a day planner that I love. And I have found just that in this planner. The paper is heavyweight, and the cover is very sturdy. It feels like a much more expensive planner. The space given to each day is adequate, and I appreciate that Saturday and Sunday have smaller sections. I am confident this planner will help me keep on top of my to-do lists this semester." —Miss frizzle
Get it from Amazon for $18.99 (available in two sizes and four colors).
21. A coupe glass for when you have a champagne taste but a beer budget. Or you want to have a Marie Antoinette moment and have your cake and eat it too.
Get it from Urban Outfitters for $10 (so you can get a set of 2 for $20!).
22. A pair of touchscreen gloves that look super nice, but still let you use your phone so you can assure your friends you really are five minutes away (even though you said that about 15 minutes ago).
Promising review: "These fit well and are warm. They look much more expensive than they are. Plus, you really can use your phone while wearing these. Two thumbs up!" —rebecca kasha
Get them from Amazon for $19.99 (available in sizes S-XXL and in 12 styles).
24. A salt cellar with a swivel lid anybody ~wood~ want to show off on their kitchen counter.
Promising review: "My husband is a chef, and he loves this. He especially likes that there are two compartments so he can use different kinds of salt. It's a very high-quality product!" —anonymous
Get it from World Market for $19.99.
25. A faux fur scarf to make you feel like an heiress who walks around like she owns the world because, well, maybe you do.
Get it from Amazon for $13.92 (available in pink and tan).
26. A veggie gripper cutting board designed to help keep your fruit and veggies in place so when you try and cut carrots to put in a salad, you don't spend more time picking them up from the floor because they seem to jump ship when you cut them on a regular board.
Get it from Uncommon Goods for $13.
27. A faux suede a-line mini skirt you can wear with tights in the fall and winter and by itself in the spring and summer for a piece that works year-round in your wardrobe.
Promising review: "I love this skirt so much! I got a large (150lb, 5'4) and it fits me perfectly. I've had this black skirt for around nine months now and it has become a staple in my wardrobe! It has very VERY small pockets but pockets nonetheless, and it's very comfortable. The zipper is high quality, the material feels expensive, and I haven't noticed any fabric shrinkage or color fading! For me, it hits around mid-thigh." –liv
Get it from Amazon for $18.99 (available in sizes XS-XXL and 19 styles).
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