35 COS Items Under $250 for Spring That Fit My $2500 Taste

I was recently lucky enough to receive a $250 gift card to my favorite store, COS, but I’m a Libra, so naturally, deciding exactly what to buy has been impossible. Now, it’s been at least four months, and I have yet to swipe even once. This isn’t for a lack of worthy options—trust me, there are plenty of attractive items out there. Instead, it is that there are lots of Great options to choose from, from core basics I know I’ll wear again and again, to standout designs that will undoubtedly guarantee compliments. Just want to say that I need your help.

I’ve successfully edited my favorite under $250 COS items for Spring 2026 into the mix below. Now, my job is to piece together one or two pieces that fit within the limits of my gift card, while still creating the illusion that I’ve spent much more than that. My interest leans more toward $2500 than $2500, especially at the beginning of a new season when all kinds of new runway arrivals are debuting in their stores, so I’m hoping this purchase will actually make sense.