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.
My aunt has the polka-dot version of this skirt, so I sent her the black as well.
This sleeveless satin midi dress is timeless.
These barrel-leg jeans feel exactly her style…
…as well as these slouchier ones.
A looser version of the retailer's best-selling straight-leg jeans.
A carryall bag.
I love a mock-neck dress.
I had to send her a couple options from the Anna Sui collection.
I wonder what the next designer collaboration will be.
These pants look comfortable yet still put together for work.
A classic water-resistant barn coat.
A black puffer feels essential for East Coast winters.
A cute cable-knit sweater.
I told her she should look at the whole SoSoft line, which is meant to feel like cashmere.
My aunt lives in Boston, so I told her she should get some winter basics, such as this on-sale $20 turtleneck.
V-necks are back.
A staple cardigan.
There are so many on-sale options.
She loves a maxi skirt, so I thought she'd like this one with a crochet-lace hem.
You can't go wrong with a satin maxi that goes with everything.
This would look so good on her.
I can see her wearing this exact outfit.
Right now, it's 40% off.
She loves a sweatpant set.
I think she'd appreciate these ones are wide-leg.
Under-$5 gloves.
This scarf is $12.
For layering.
This seamless long sleeve T-shirt.
Knitted balaclavas are one of the biggest winter accessories.