The Obtainer - 3/8/24, Friday
↦ The Team's Favorite Sub-$20 Finds
Friday, March 8th Edition
I’m a sucker for a good bargain. So if you’re feeling me on that, enjoy this month’s list of the team’s favorite finds, all under 20 bucks.
- Cory Ohlendorf, Editor in Chief ⋯ @coryohlendorf
20 Under $20
Go ahead and treat yourself to a little something. Just to help us ease into springtime. After all good style doesn’t always have to cost a lot. We had the Valet. team round up their favorite affordable finds—nothing over 20 bucks. Any of the following items will have you looking and feeling good while leaving you plenty of cash in your pocket.
Our Picks
Paperclip chain necklace, $45 / $15 by Nordstrom
Utility gym short, $60 / $12.97 by Abercrombie & Fitch
Yosemite diner mug, $18 / $12 by Parks Project
Washed jersey T-shirt, $34.50 / $16.50 by J.Crew Factory
Cross-body bag, $32 / $19.97 by Nike
Digital sports watch, $22.95 / $16.88 by Casio
Get the Look
Jeremy Allen’s Easy Layers
Sure, he looks good on a red carpet or sitting down for a talk show, but Jeremy Allen really shows off his style when he’s running around off-duty. Recently, GQ clocked him walking around New York City in his go-to casual uniform of lightweight, washed and rumpled layers. We’re talking about relaxed chinos, rolled up to show off some fresh white sneakers. The kicks in question were the recently re-released Nike Cortez, a legendary silhouette first introduced back in the ‘70s. Apparently, the all-white version are women’s shoes, but Nike has plenty of sizes for men. Finish off the look with a well-worn vintage French workwear jacket and maybe a khaki dad cap and hope for sunshine this weekend.
Clockwise, from top left:
Secret wash shirt, $89.50 / $49.50 by J.Crew
Chambray dad cap, $33.99 by New Era
Pleated chino, $145 by Alex Mill
Cortez 23 sneaker, $110 by Nike
Vintage French workwear jacket, $59 at American Madness
The sales and discounts our team is currently watching.
Warm wood, solid marble and a polished metal base give this handsome vintage-inspired cocktail table an expensive look. But thankfully, it’s affordable and on sale for even less.
$149 / $129at West Elm
This is an ideal shirt for the gym or neighborhood runs. The AeroReady fabric wicks away moisture to keep you dry while reflective details ensure you're seen after dark.
$35 / $20by adidas
A smoked glass mug perks up your caffeine routine. Handmade of ultra-durable beaker glass, they’re stylish yet incredibly affordable at the moment.
$32 / $25.44by CB2
Save your money for good coffee. Keep your brew wickedly hot or an iced latte chilly for hours in this classic Hydro Flask sporting the perfect shade of turquoise for warmer days ahead.
$34.95 / $16.73at REI Co-Op
Cut for a comfortable fit, Mr P.'s version of a flannel features luxe cotton for a soft hand feel. And it’s light enough to take into spring and summer.
$180 / $126by Mr P.
Want a stunner spring layering piece? This Engineered Garments vest is a utilitarian piece, cut and sewn in the U.S. from durable nylon. And right now, Bodega has it for nearly half off.
$468 / $280 byEngineered Garments
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