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From Smart Shirts To Dreamy Dresses, 16 Style Staples Under $300

Mina’s Edun knit top in the revivifying shade ‘avocado’.
Mina’s Edun knit top in the revivifying shade ‘avocado’.

Some of the best looks of the season are budget-friendly too.

Spring, at last, is in the air. And while linen-shirt days loom, decisions must be made: What to wear when the weather is a kaleidoscopic vortex of hot and cold? It’s a season that contains multitudes, so fashion stylist Annabel Dickson has assembled an edit to see you through anything, with pieces to wear now and beyond, from languid dresses to smart shirts and sartorial sun protection. The best part? They don’t cost the earth.

Mina top $275.

Kate Sylvester dress $269.

Jojo Ross top $169.

Oosterom shorts $249.

Kowtow dress $179.

I Love Ugly shirt $129.

Zara trousers $100.

Glassons shirt $40 and trousers $40.

Ketz-Ke dress $159.

Dissh vest approx $139.

Wixii dress $265.

Cos shirt approx $105.

Ruby trousers $229.

Companion hat $95.

Karen Walker sunglasses $280.

Zara shoes $86.

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