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    37 Inexpensive Pieces Of Clothing You'll Want To Wear On Date Night

    Dinner and dessert. The dessert in this scenario = your outfit.

    1. A long-sleeved off-shoulder top with so many 'fit possibilities that my head is spinning. Rest assured that regardless of if you wear this with jeans or a bodycon skirt, this loose-fitting bebe is comfy, comfy, comfy, and did we mention, comfy?

    2. A pleated faux-leather skirt equipped with built-in shorts so you can brave windy autumn nights and subway vents without worrying about potential Monroe moments.

    reviewer wearing the black skirt

    3. A black strapless bustier to zhuzh up the pair of high-waisted jeans you wear *checks Instagram grid* pretty much every single time your boot passes the threshold of your front door.

    reviewer wearing the black bustier

    4. A ruffled blouse with a tie-back design, aka the perfect crop top to throw on when you're in a time crunch and have no idea what to wear. This versatile piece matches with any bottom (skirts, shorts, jeans, etcetera).

    5. A one-shoulder top best accessorized with bottomless mimosas served at your next brunch date, overpriced avocado toast and a poached egg not required (but highly recommended).

    reviewer wearing the red top

    6. A sleeved bodycon featuring drawstring ruching on each side, meaning that the length of this dress is — gird your loins — completely adjustable. Attempt to contain your excitement until you reach the end of this post, please.

    reviewer wearing the black sleeved dress

    7. A tie-front midi finer than any vino you'll be consuming during a multi-course dinner. This outfit *is* the bread and butter, okay!?

    reviewer wearing the dress

    8. A supportive underwire bodysuit capable of making the word ~swanky~ come immediately to mind. Essentially, an addition like this to your wardrobe has the same energy as popping champagne or munching on caviar.

    9. A swanky spaghetti-strap cami likely the muse behind Rihanna crooning ~where have you been all my life~. If you've thrown your entire wardrobe onto the ground in pursuit of a decent top, this bb is here to save the day because at long last — a perfectly versatile dressy top is now yours.

    10. A leather midi dress best described as hot, scorching, smoking, delicious — you get the point. Now excuse me while I go ahead and wipe the drool off my chin.

    model wearing the black midi dress

    11. An off-shoulder blouse featuring a wrap waist and voluminous sleeves for THE party top of your dreams — purchase this now now with the mindset that you'll be wearing it to every single semi-fancy dinner date henceforth.

    12. A mini deep-V dress featuring leopard and sleeves to remind us that autumn. has. arrived, despite the lingering summer humidity. This features an open back, which means you'll probably want to go sans underwire.

    reviewer wearing the leopard dress

    13. A zippered cardigan and miniskirt to take away the monstrous headache that is having to match a top and a bottom before a Friday night out.

    14. An off-shoulder top because while we talk about the importance of the LBD, I'd argue that the LBT (little black top) is just as important — perhaps even more important.

    model wearing the dress

    15. A pair of fleece-lined faux-leather leggings guaranteed to make you feel ~trendier than thou~ strutting to your usual dinner spot. Pair these with any simple top to make it look as if you didn't snooze through your alarm this morning.

    reviewer wearing a band tee and the faux leather leggings

    16. A tiered maxi that has the word "layering" down to a science. Leather motos, denim jackets, plaid button-downs — the outerwear world is your oyster when combined with the neutral dress below.

    17. A skintight maxi reviewers swear is an affordable dupe for *that* celeb-owned brand with *that* particular floor-length dress that is consistently out of stock.

    reviewer wearing the dress

    18. A high-neck bodycon dress available in neutral colors that are perfect for daily wear, plus you can choose between three sleeve options: long, cap, or sleeveless. The latter is wonderful if you're feeling ready to let it all ~air out.~

    19. A mesh sleeved corset beckoning you to add it to that Amazon shopping cart, stat. This fitted top tucks perfectly into your high-waisted leather skinnies *and* fancy skirts.

    20. A ruffle hem romper capable of making you swoon every time you pass a mirror. Ideal for casual brunches and fancy affairs alike, this is bound to become your new favorite warm weather piece.

    reviewer wearing the black and white polka dot romper

    21. A sleeved off-shoulder bodycon because you may have been invited to a champagne-sipping event, but your budget is more like the $2 beer special. This number looks expensive but is actually quite affordable.

    22. A satin midi skirt voted "most likely to be worn by royalty." A delicious silky gold fabric coupled with a mid-thigh slit? I'm salivating. This is basically champagne and caviar converted into clothing form.

    23. A ruched lantern-sleeve top with "fancy dinner during a tropical vacation" written all over it. All that's missing is salty hair, rosy cheeks, and perhaps a straw crossbody that is somewhat impractical but looks très trendy.

    24. An elegant split-hem midi about to ruin the best part of the wedding you're attending: cocktail hour. Eating calamari will be consistently interrupted by the dozens of compliments you'll have to accept.

    reviewer wearing the satiny black dress with a one-shoulder spaghetti sleeve

    25. A bustier crop top designed with boning for support (*cough* no bra required here), adjustable straps, and a whisper of stretch, so that the below feels as if it were tailored to your exact measurements.

    26. A lantern sleeve mini voted most likely to be worn by royalty because yes, absolutely, a Disney Princess would wear the below if their kingdoms were real and thriving at present.

    27. A halter maxi dress with a smocked bodice, ruffled bottom, an open back worthy of drool, and adjustable back straps that mean a bra may not be necessary (SO LONG, PAINFUL UNDERWIRE). Let's all do this together: *swoon*

    28. A knit cutout dress that is. the. best. thing you'll purchase ahead of warm weather seasons. Dare I say, I'll... actually want to make plans going forward? Just for an excuse to wear this gem?

    reviewer wearing the tan colored dress

    29. A mesh sleeve bodycon designed with structured boning for support! Reviewers also note that you can get away with wearing a "normal black bra" and it won't show through.

    reviewer wearing the dress

    30. A cutout tee, because this is equally as comfortable as your favorite sleeved basic but *le gasp* about 10x more trendy. Who should start a style blog? You.

    31. A mock-neck bodysuit bound to be on constant rotation this fall. While this piece of clothing may not wear Uggs or guzzle down pumpkin spice, it still remains the perfect basic.

    reviewer wearing the bodysuit

    32. A V-neck slit dress for a look that screams "I tried" but requires merely 10 seconds of effort. Throw this on, reach for a fedora or fasten a messy bun, et voilà.

    33. A sleeved bodycon because is there anything more autumnal than a high-neck, ribbed, and sleeved dress rolled into one? I think not. Throw in an orange hue and OTK boots, and a phantom scent of pumpkin spice will follow you to the ends of the earth.

    reviewer wearing orange dress with over-the-knee boots

    34. A V-neck trimmed cami guaranteed to become your new IT. And by IT, I mean this is your new official go-to top — the kind of gorgeous thing that pulls through when you have five minutes to get ready and no patience to dig through your wardrobe.

    model wearing the orange tank with black lace

    35. A leopard-print wrap skirt because we all need a statement skirt that can be worn with essentially any top. Plain black tee? Sure. An oversized white crewneck? Absolutely. A tank and blazer? Yes yes yes.

    Reviewer wearing white leopard print wrap skirt

    36. A faux-suede miniskirt serving Big Fall Energy. Your outfit will have basically attained a Pinterest level of perfection — just add some boots and a bodysuit. Glass of apple cider in hand is optional but highly encouraged.

    37. A batwing-sleeve dress that rivals your favorite blanket for softness. Reviewers swear by the below for both comfort *and* style; just add some stilettos and jewelry to zhuzh it up for RSVP-requiring occasions.

    reviewer wearing a grey off shoulder dress

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