These Under-$150 Spring Free People Picks Are Editor-Approved

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It’s no secret that Refinery29 editors and readers alike are big fans of Free People. So, we’ve taken a look at the retailer’s new arrivals, which include transitional pieces and the season’s biggest fashion trends, and picked out our favorites to help narrow down your spring wardrobe refresh.

From wedding-ready midi dresses to carryall bags and warm weather-ready lounge sets, there’s a huge assortment of everyday looks that we’re excited to wear. And, all of our picks come in under $150, so your wardrobe update won’t break the bank.

Scroll on to shop our favorite Free People spring pieces.

Freya Sweater Set

“No one does loungewear that’s equal parts comfy and cozy, stylish and chic quite like Free People. Thanks to the spring sale, I’ll be refreshing my WFH uniform with this vibrant set. The color is perfectly seasonal, reminding me of all the spring blooms and late sunsets to come.” — Esther Newman, Affiliate Writer

Dixie Maxi

“I can always add another flowy maxi dress to my collection. I’m in love with this Free People number, with a V-neckline and shirred waist that sculpts the body and accentuates the curves. The wrinkled material looks so comfy and breathable, but the billowy silhouette makes this dressy enough for date night or a beach wedding. I’m planning on carting the earthy green colorway for my summer vacation.” — Venus Wong, Senior Writer

Righteous Runsie

“I’m running a 10k at Disney World (!) in April, and am already planning my race-day outfit — it’s one of the most fun parts of the experience! FP Movement’s activewear perfectly combines form and function, and I’m planning my outfit around the Righteous Runsie. I love that it combines the key aspects of my go-to running outfit (a supportive tank top and a pair of breezy running shorts) into one garment. Plus, I know the teeny front cutout will come in handy when I’m sweating it out on mile six. Best of all, it comes in a rainbow of colors, so no matter which iconic character inspires my day-of-race look, I know there will be a Righteous Runsie to match.” — Karina Hoshikawa, Senior Writer

Allina Liu Rosalie Dress

“Catch me dressing on theme, and soaking up all the sun I can this picnic season thanks to this adorable gingham number. I’ll layer up with a chunky knit cardigan, and pair it with my new chunky Doc Marten Buzz shoes now, and then switch to ballet flats and rattan accessories once it warms up. Also, how perfect would this dress be for a spring wedding?” — Esther Newman, Affiliate Writer

Roma Suede Tote Bag

“I actually already own this suede bag in taupe, but with spring around the corner, I’m eyeing the same silhouette in this darling Kelly green. The bag is roomy (I can fit my laptop and whatever book I’m currently reading in there!) but not bulky, and goes with just about everything. It reminds me of the slouchy purses that characterized bohemian-chic style in the aughts, reimagined for today. Plus, the buttery suede feels so luxe, but the bag clocks in at right under $100. A steal, if you ask me.” — Karina Hoshikawa, Senior Writer

Perfect Tones Set

“Free People has mastered the co-ord set. I’ve been eyeing this sweet cardigan and skirt combo for spring and summer. It’s perfectly simple and so easy to dress up or down. I can see myself pairing the white colorway with brown knee-high boots all throughout spring.” — Kate Spencer, Sr. Affiliate Partnerships Manager

Coastal Classy Set

“Whenever I find a matching set under $100, I feel like I hit the jackpot. So this woven vest and short duo is definitely on my radar. I think all the colors look chic, but the red really stands out to me. I can see myself wearing these pieces together for an easy-breezy outfit, or mixed and matched.” — Victoria Montalti, Associate Fashion Writer

Greta Half Zip

“I love this cropped knit layer — it sits perfectly over a crop top and will be ideal in the spring when the air still has a chill. The chocolate brown shade is very of the moment, and goes with just about everything in my wardrobe. It’s a timeless classic in my book.” — Tanyel Mustafa, Senior Writer

Win Win Bra

“I just ordered this, and I’m so excited to wear it. I love a longline sports bra that can double as an active crop top because it feels like a two-in-one style. I also own a few FP Movement styles in this Kelly green colorway, so I simply have to add it into my collection!” — Victoria Montalti, Associate Fashion Writer

Ursa Gemini Ballet Flats

“I’ve been on the hunt for some wedding guest shoes — flats especially, as I can’t walk in heels and want to be comfortable all day. These are perfect. They feel a little fancier than your typical ballet flat thanks to the gold colorway and sparkly rhinestone buckle detail.” — Esther Newman, Affiliate Writer

Solid Cotton Candy Puffer

“While I am daydreaming about longer, sunny days and picnic weather, it’s still pretty cold out. To brighten up the spring showers we will inevitably be battered with in London, I’m going to treat myself to a new jacket. I’ve had my eye on this one all season long, just waiting for it to go on sale. I can’t wait to dress like a big pink marshmallow for the rest of the season!” — Esther Newman, Affiliate Writer

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For her 26th birthday, Immani Williams’ partner bought her a pair of Christian Louboutin So Kates. This particular red-soled heel had taken up a long-standing residence on her mental grown-woman moodboard. “I was really excited about it,” says the San Diego resident. “But it was so uncomfortable.”

Standing at 120mm (or nearly five inches) tall, the shoe presents obvious challenges. Eventually, Williams decided to stash them away, opting to fawn over their fashion over their function. Seven months later, though, she reconsidered — and it’s all thanks to Zendaya. 

Williams credits her altered perception of the enduring (but not necessarily practical) status symbol to the proliferation of images of the actor donning the shoe, effectively making it her signature. Throughout the Challengers press tour alone, Zendaya and long-time stylist Law Roach paired different iterations of the slender stiletto with looks from Louis Vuitton, Loewe, Thom Browne, Vivienne Westwood, and more.

The corresponding coverage highlighted the duo’s perennial obsession with the shoe, which dates back to roughly 2011. (As many fashion brands do, Christian Louboutin may send Zendaya product to wear for appearances, but, in this case, we know of no additional compensation taking place.)

“I don’t know a single celebrity that’s been associated with a particular shoe as much as Zendaya and Law are with the So Kate,” says fashion commentator Hanan Besovic, better known by his Instagram handle @ideservecouture. “We’re not even wondering what shoes she’s going to wear — we’re wondering what color she’s going to wear.”

On Recho Omondi’s podcast The Cutting Room Floor this past April, Roach recounted their Louboutin love story. “It actually started when she was about 14, and I remember she had these So Kates on all day,” he recalled. “It’s the first time she’d ever worn them, and she was collapsing. And she’s like, ‘I have to take these shoes off.’ I’m like, ‘You will not take these shoes off.’ And she kept them on, and the next day she put them on again.”

Christian Louboutin launched the So Kate in 2013, an iteration of its slightly shorter predecessor: the 100mm Kate, introduced in 2012, and paying tribute to model Kate Moss.

“Equal parts elegance and rock’n’roll,” the Louboutin website reads, the So Kate features more dramatic proportions: a slimmer, “plunging” silhouette, cut lower on the vamp (to reveal “just enough” toe cleavage) with a super high heel. That’s what makes it so universally flattering — and difficult to wear.

“I know that it’s not the most comfortable shoe, but it is the most visually appealing shoe,” Besovic says.“I dislike describing something as having timeless elegance, but it really does apply in this case.” 

While Williams knows that Moss is the namesake, “Zendaya is more so the person that I associate with that shoe,” she says. So inspired by her and Roach’s allegiance to the So Kate, Williams put hers on and trudged around her apartment, a practice she then made into a TikTok.

This happenstance upload birthed a series of Williams proving she can do anything in her Louboutins, racking up millions of views. She cleans her kitchen, walks to the polls to vote, trots on the treadmill… You get the idea.

The budding TikToker has since received hundreds of comments from viewers motivated to pull their own sky-high red-soles out of the depth of their closets and sacrifice comfort in the name of fashion. “I guess it’s giving people the courage to attempt to break in their shoes,” says Williams. 

Zendaya may be the celebrity most closely linked to the So Kate, but it’s been a red-carpet mainstay since its debut. Cardi B wore a leopard pair to the opening of the Skims store, Anya Taylor-Joy wore a black pair to the UK premiere of Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, and Heidi Klum wore a pair to the Golden Globes — and that’s just in 2024. Rihanna, Bella Hadid, Kacey Musgraves, Kristen Stewart, Priyanka Chopra, Tracee Ellis Ross, and more have been photographed in So Kates over the last decade.

A pump is never going to go fully out of fashion — it’s as classic, though not one that’s as wearable as, say, a pair of jeans. The demand’s there, though: Linda Cui Zhang, Associate Fashion Director at Nordstrom, says the retailer has noticed more interest in high heels 90mm+.  In the case of Christian Louboutin, which Zhang notes has a loyal customer at Nordstrom, new styles like the Miss Z (100mm) have garnered interest, while ultra high heels from new designer collections like Valentino, Gucci, and Dior have performed well in this category.

“The customer wants to be sexy again,” she says. “A high heel brings a boost to both height and confidence for everyday and occasion dressing.”

In a post-pandemic world, comfort isn’t the only thing that matters, Besovic argues. “It’s the power that it gives you, but this power is achieved through not being comfortable,” he says, noting the general target audience outside the red carpet is either those attending events or corporate workplaces.

“When I see a woman in the So Kate, I’m like, ‘Okay, I like her.’ I don’t know how to better explain it,” he laughs. “When I see a So Kate, that’s a slay.”

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A hot new sneaker collaboration has entered the chat.

Hoka has become an expert in making limited-edition shoes go viral, partnering with R29 reader-favorites like FP Movement and Reformation. Its latest link-up, though, is by far the most high-fashion — and surprising — one yet.

The California-based brand is teaming up with Marni on a sneaker that marries Hoka’s performance expertise with the Italian fashion house’s maximalist design. The result? A new, puffy, monochromatic iteration of the unisex Bondi B3LS lifestyle sneakers, landing on April 3.

In a press release, Marni Creative Director Francesco Risso described the process of collaborating with Hoka as “exhilarating — an exchange of energy where their technical mastery met Marni’s instinct for shape, color, and emotion.”

The co-designed style features rubber soles, cushioned EVA insoles, and padded polyester uppers built for all-day activities — “a bold, totemic design,” in Risso’s words, “a fearless expression of movement, volume, and identity.”

The most exciting design element might be the new color palette: Poinciana red, Bracken charcoal, Tourmaline blue, and Straw beige. The sneakers seem to complement Marni’s Fall 2025 collection, which recently debuted at Milan Fashion Week. Each pair also comes with three sets of laces, to customize and change up your kicks.

The Marni x Hoka sneakers will be sold for $395 on Marni.com starting April 3. They will then be available to shop Hoka.com and additional retailers on April 4.

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