My Secret to Looking Rich Is This Hush-Hush Amazon Brand

I’ve learned a handful of life-changing style hacks as a shopping editor; among them, how to give the illusion of a cinched and snatched waist with ruched fabrics and skyscraper-length legs in a pair of naked heels. But there’s one simple trick I’ve been implementing long before my InStyle days, and it’s my number one secret to looking rich. 

I turn to elevated basics that are still just as easy and versatile as your favorite cotton tee, but feature one special detail (think: a sexy cutout, eye-catching material, or statement sleeve) that looks so expensive. The foundations are still classic and elegant, but that subtle twist will have people looking twice. In fact, people ask me all the time where I get these luxe-looking staples — to which I always reply, The Drop. 

12 Best Elevated Essentials From The Drop

• Noa Trench Coat, $80 (Originally $99)
• Jaclyn Cutout-Back Mock-Neck Sweater, $11 (Originally $45)
• Mack Silky Wrap Mini Dress, $56 (Originally $70)
• Sandra Heeled Cowboy Boot, $72 (Originally $90)
• Jack Vegan Leather Straight- Leg Pant, $19 (Originally $60)
• Frida Relaxed-Fit Jeans, $48 (Originally $60)
• Lara Chain Mini Crossbody Bag, $17 (Originally $40)
• @lucyswhims Square-Neck Balloon-Sleeve Top, $15 (Originally $45)
• Ronin Elongated Teddy Coat, $30 (Originally $100)
• Fernanda Bell-Sleeve Ribbed Sweater Dress, $48 (Originally $60) 
• Tyler Ribbed Sweater Skirt, $40 (Originally $50)
• Avena Square-Toe Block-Heel Mule, $48 (Originally $60)

Best known as Amazon’s curation of influencer-designed clothing, The Drop’s limited-edition collections are only available to shop for 30 hours. Though, the brand also offers a line of trendy staples, which I more often frequent to find those chic and elevated styles. While its pieces look so insanely expensive, nearly everything from The Drop is always under $100 — and it’s even cheaper right now during Amazon’s Black Friday sale (meaning you can get in on my secret style hack for way less). 

Shop my favorite elevated essentials from The Drop below to save up to 75 percent off cozy cutout sweaters, elegant holiday party attire, winter-ready outerwear, and more. Just be sure to stock up on your favorites ASAP — with prices starting at just $11, items are selling out fast.

Jaclyn Cutout-Back Mock-Neck Sweater

This not-so-basic basic looks like a traditional mock-neck sweater from the front, but from the back, features a head-turning cutout design that makes any outfit feel instantly dressy. I’m constantly on the hunt for versatile pieces I can wear from work to a date, and this subtly sexy $11 style is exactly what my day-to-night wardrobe needs — though its versatility goes more than just two ways. I’d wear it with the cutout in the back for a day at the office, then turn the sweater around for a little skin in the front ahead of happy hour. It comes in eight colors, including this holiday-perfect cherry red, and is on sale now for up to 75 percent off.

Ronin Elongated Teddy Coat

I typically spend the bulk of my clothes-shopping budget on outerwear because to me, the amount of wear I can get out of a jacket justifies the cost. I know a good coat when I see one, so I was floored to find that this snuggly teddy option is now $30 — not $300. Behind its luxe look is a plush, textured exterior that offers an edge over the average camel coat. Combined with a loose fit, its cuddly composition will make you feel like you’re wearing a blanket. And despite being oversized, its wide lapels balance out an elongated hemline to keep your proportions in check.  

Jack Vegan Leather Straight-Leg Pant

Whenever I feel like my look could use a little extra something, I turn to faux leather to take it to the next level. And while my closet is filled to the brim with black pieces in the material (leggings, shorts, blazers — you name it), it admittedly could use some backup from other neutrals. At just $19, these vegan leather pants come in five colors, including a chocolate brown hue I particularly have my eye on for fall and winter dressing. With a straight leg and high rise that comfortably hits above the belly button, they look nearly identical to my go-to $148 Aritzia bottoms. Shoppers say the fabric is “butter-soft” and “super comfortable,” which honestly sold me on the pair because faux leather isn’t the most forgiving.   

Avena Square-Toe Block-Heel Mule

There’s no such thing as a good ‘office shoe’ when you live and work in New York City. From delayed subway commutes to impromptu 5 p.m. drinks, I always end up walking more than expected. So, in an effort to keep my feet happy and my purse light, an uncomfortable, I’ll-change-when-I-get-there pair just doesn’t work for me. Despite their delicate 3-inch heel, these sleek mules are “comfortable,” per a reviewer who “walks around quite a bit.” Its oblong heel shape and sophisticated square toe give this basic mule that elevated edge I’m looking for, while a padded sole footbed and rubber sole offer comfort for a long day on my feet — happy hour drinks et al.  

Shop more of my favorite on-sale elevated essentials from The Drop, below:

Noa Trench Coat

Mack Silky Wrap Mini Dress

Sandra Heeled Cowboy Boot

Tyler Ribbed Sweater Skirt

Frida Relaxed-Fit Jeans

@lucyswhims Square-Neck Balloon-Sleeve Top

Lara Chain Mini Crossbody Bag

Fernanda Bell-Sleeve Ribbed Sweater Dress

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