30 New-In Pieces for Minimalists From COS, Arket and Weekday

Last year continued fashion's new leaning towards fun—dresses were splashed with bright colours and vivid prints, while accessories consisted largely of the faux fur and embellished variety. That doesn't mean, however, that minimalism is out—in fact, this year the pared-back mood is proving more palpable than ever.
Instead of shopping frivolously and buying into every trend that surfaces, countless influencers have put their wardrobes back to factory settings, vowing to only buy classic pieces that'll stand the test of time. The likes of Acne Studios and Jil Sander have long reigned in this remit, but thanks to a handful of high-street brands, minimal fashion that's affordable and holds up in the quality stakes is significantly easier to come by.
From COS, Arket and Weekday, keep scrolling to discover the best minimal shopping that'll make any exposed hanging rail look chic, from as little as £7.
COS
Maya Soul Paustian wears a pair of an oversized cotton shirt from COS layered over trousers.
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Classic and lightweight, all this skirt needs is a white tee and some simple shoes.
This pair of trousers is the chicest way to incorporate the green trend into your wardrobe this season.
Hair accessories are having a major moment, and a clip is the minimalist way try one.
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ARKET
Brittany Bathgate wears a shirt and skirt from Arket.
Strappy sandals are this season's must-have shoe, and these ones look both comfy and sleek.
S/S 2019 trends are all about being a bit of an explorer, but this jacket will be fab forever.
We've said it before and we'll say this again, we love this skirt.
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WEEKDAY
Lizzy Hadfield wears a jacket and trousers from Weekday
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This is much sheerer on the person and is very '90s chic.
For those minimalists who want to try the outdoor athleisure trend this season.
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Maxine Eggenberger is Who What Wear UK’s Deputy Editor and has over fourteen years of experience in fashion journalism. She been creating engaging and authoritative content for Who What Wear UK since 2018, covering runway reports, emerging trends, long-form features, talent interviews 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 search and keyword planning, works closely with the fashion and beauty team on strategy and continues to pen many of her own articles. Prior to Who What Wear UK, Maxine's contributed to publications including Grazia, InStyle Marie Claire, Elle and Look, amongst others.
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