My Stylish Aunt Asked What She Should Buy From Old Navy—Here's Every Under-$50 Item I Suggested

In the spring, I sent my aunt a link to The Occasion by Old Navy High-Waisted Taffeta Midi Skirt, which she immediately bought. It’s since become one of her favorite pieces—she’s worn it everywhere from my cousin’s college graduation to a vacation in Morocco. Since she loved it so much—and with Black Friday coming up—she asked me to make her a shopping list for Old Navy.

If you haven’t shopped at Old Navy in a while, it’s quietly become a go-to for basics. Even my best friend recently wore a few of its tops, and when I asked where they were from, she said she’d just wandered into the store at the mall and found tons of staples.

As I browsed for my aunt this time, a few standouts caught my eye: the Sleeveless Satin Midi Dress, the Anna Sui collection (Old Navy’s first designer collaboration), a couple of everyday bags, and plenty of denim. Keep scrolling to see every under-$50 piece I recommended.

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The Occasion by Old Navy High-Waisted Taffeta Midi Skirt

My aunt has the polka-dot version of this skirt, so I sent her the black as well.

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Sleeveless Satin Midi Dress

This sleeveless satin midi dress is timeless.

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High-Waisted Barrel Ankle Jeans

These barrel-leg jeans feel exactly her style…

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Mid-Rise Slouchy Wide-Leg Jeans

…as well as these slouchier ones.

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High-Waisted Og Loose Jeans

A looser version of the retailer's best-selling straight-leg jeans.

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Large Carrie Tote Bag

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Mock Neck Maxi Dress

I love a mock-neck dress.

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Button-Down Applique Top

I had to send her a couple options from the Anna Sui collection.

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Lace Applique Top

I wonder what the next designer collaboration will be.

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Extra High-Waisted Stevie Straight Pants

These pants look comfortable yet still put together for work.

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Water-Resistant Long Barn Coat

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Water-Resistant Puffer Jacket

A black puffer feels essential for East Coast winters.

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Wool-Blend V-Neck Cable Cropped Sweater

A cute cable-knit sweater.

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SoSoft Crew-Neck Tunic Sweater

I told her she should look at the whole SoSoft line, which is meant to feel like cashmere.

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SoSoft Lite Rib Turtleneck Sweater

My aunt lives in Boston, so I told her she should get some winter basics, such as this on-sale $20 turtleneck.

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SoSoft Loose V-Neck Sweater

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SoSoft Cropped Cardigan Sweater

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SoSoft Cropped Mock-Neck Sweater

There are so many on-sale options.

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High-Waisted Tiered A-Line Maxi Skirt

She loves a maxi skirt, so I thought she'd like this one with a crochet-lace hem.

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Satin Maxi Skirt

You can't go wrong with a satin maxi that goes with everything.

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Fitted Long Blazer

This would look so good on her.

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Flannel Fringe Poncho

I can see her wearing this exact outfit.

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Convertible Carrie Crossbody Bag

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Bounce Fleece Half-Zip Pullover Sweatshirt

She loves a sweatpant set.

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High-Waisted Bounce Fleece Wide-Leg Sweatpants

I think she'd appreciate these ones are wide-leg.

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Brushed Fringed Scarf

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Loose Sherpa Quarter-Zip Pullover

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Exhale Seamless Fitted Rib T-Shirt

This seamless long sleeve T-shirt.

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Rib-Knit Balaclava

Knitted balaclavas are one of the biggest winter accessories.

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