I'm Always on the Lookout for Great Tops—Here Are 25 That Are Affordable, Too

For those of you who live in jeans and trousers, curating a strong top selection is key, particularly in summer. In lieu of a coat, jacket or knitwear, your top will need to work even harder to ensure your overall outfit hits the sartorial sweet spot.

One of the best things about tops is you don't need to spend excessive amounts to get your hands on a good one. And with international travel still in short supply, the high street has channelled all of its usual holiday-wardrobe energy into creating excellent pieces you can style up on home soil. Cue a slew of impressive and affordable tops that have dropped just in time for summer.

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This two-part look is near impossible to get wrong and 100% can be assembled using pieces in your current wardrobe. Still, if you're looking for a quick top refresh, I've got you. Below are 25 of the best affordable summer tops I've seen lately, which tick off every major summer trend to boot—pink, tie-dye, puff sleeves, neon, micro pleats, linen. The gang's all here.

Scroll below to see my pick of the best affordable summer tops to pep up your style this season.

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Maxine Eggenberger
Deputy Editor

Maxine Eggenberger is Who What Wear UK’s deputy editor and has over thirteen years of experience in fashion journalism. She been creating engaging and elevated style content specifically for Who What Wear UK since 2018, covering runway reports, emerging trends, long-form features, self-styled shopping stories and columns, including her edit of the best new-in buys. She ensures the highest editorial standards are met across the site, leads the editorial team in their SEO strategy and keyword planning, works closely with the beauty team on content initiatives, represents the brand at industry events, and regularly contributes to social media, including her own Who What Wear UK TikTok franchise, French Style Fridays. Previously, Maxine appeared on ITV's This Morning in her own fashion segment and has interviewed countless celebrities—everyone from Victoria Beckham to Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o.

Prior to Who What Wear UK, Maxine’s career began when, after completing her first-ever internship at Look magazine, she was offered a position on the brand's fashion desk. She accepted, leaving university a year early in the process. Her passion and natural talent for writing and styling meant she swiftly rose through the ranks to become the title's fashion news and commercial content editor, with a stint as InStyle.co.uk’s fashion and beauty writer along the way. She later served as Look’s acting Editor in Chief, overseeing both print and digital, before embarking on a successful freelance career, working with Grazia, The Pool, and Marie Claire amongst others.

Maxine is based remotely from her countryside home near Edinburgh where she spends her downtime renovating her house, walking her dogs, hosting friends and trying to master the art of making Old Fashioned cocktails.