My sister does not work in fashion but always wants to stay ahead of the latest trends, styles, and It items to invest in. Given her busy schedule, she often asks me for advice on what to buy from season to season, and of course, I happily oblige. What are sisters for, after all? We are both obsessed with Zara, and in her recent text, she asked me for a list of the chicest new Zara items that feel versatile yet fashion-forward and fresh for the year ahead. Shopping at Zara is where I shine (hey, we all have our special skills), so I scoured the pages of new 2025 arrivals and put together this chic list of wardrobe-worthy finds. I've included items that touch on this year's biggest trends (think T-bar shoes and cerulean-blue pieces) as well as versatile, elevated basics that I know will serve her year-round—for work, the weekend, and beyond.
If you, too, want to know the crème de la crème at Zara right now, keep scrolling for my five-star list.
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Wool Blend Short Coat
Opt for a chic funnel-neck silhouette this season.
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Wool Shoulder Pad Dress
This business-chic minidress is too good to pass up.
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Heeled Strappy Pumps
T-bar shoes are one of spring 2025's biggest trends.
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Basic V-Neck Knit Sweater
Love the thick V-neck ribbing here.
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Leather Maxi Shopper
Tote your essentials in utmost style.
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Leather Jacket Zw Collection
This could pass for designer.
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Chunky Leather High Heeled Sandals
Style with a miniskirt and chunky sweater for a chic in-between-season look.
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High Waist Skinny Jeans
Yes, slim-fitting jeans are back!
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Basic Cotton T-Shirt
Time for a white-tee update.
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Oversized Basic Knit Polo Sweater
Polos are having a moment in 2025.
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Straight Cut Pleated Pants
There were so many straight-leg trousers on the spring 2025 runways.
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Soft Athletic Sneakers
Soft suede sneakers say you're an in-the-know fashion person.
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Water Repellent Puffer Jacket
Posh British countryside vibes.
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High-Waisted Trf Mom Fit Jeans
Polished jeans you can easily dress up or down.
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Textured Blazer With Embossed Buttons
Style your relaxed jeans with a slim-fitting, elegant blazer for an of-the-moment look.
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Pants With a High Waist
Cigarette pants are back for 2025.
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Kitten Heel Strappy Slingbacks
Wear with straight-leg jeans and a blazer.
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Fitted Wool Blend Jacket
This is giving "spring 2025 Saint Laurent runway" vibes.
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Plain Knit Jersey Polo Shirt
Off-duty cool.
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Striped Knit Jacket
I've never needed a dark-brown striped cardi so much in my life.
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Scuba Bomber Jacket
If the runways are anything to go by, you'll want to buy a jacket with a sporty sensibility this year.
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Straight Leg Long Length Z1975 Jeans With a High Waist
Classic jeans you won't regret.
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Satin Ballet Flats
The color of 2025? Powder pink!
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Golden Button Knit Cardigan
Oh, she's elegant.
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Thin Leather Belt
A classic black belt will pull your whole look together.
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Midi Skirt With Belt
This skirt will elevate your entire outfit.
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Heeled Pump With Strap
Need with a capital N.
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Wool Blend Jacket
Modern and chic.
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Smooth Knit Cardigan
Perfect for that in-between-season weather.
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Split Leather Shoulder Bag
Obsessed.
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Basic Soft Knit Sweater
A staple sweater in this season's trending espresso brown.
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100% Wool Belted Jacket
Burgundy continues to dominate this season.
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Pleated Combination Dress
I have a feeling this will sell out.
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Back Bow Top
Who doesn't love a pretty bow?
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Short Knit Scarf Coat
The fashion crowd is all about dramatic scarf coats.
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Zipper Cloth Top
Your new going-out top, found.
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Denim Pajama-Style Pants
Effortless and cool.
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Satin Effect Shirt
Expensive looking!
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Wool Blend Double Breasted Coat
The epitome of elegance.
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Fitted Vest
Style with jeans now and a white A-line skirt come spring.
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Midi Cape Skirt Zw Collection
Get a head start on your warm-weather shopping.
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Buttoned Scarf Vest
For those looking for a fashion-forward knit.
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Faux Suede Jacket
A suede jacket will give your look an elevated touch.
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Smooth Knit Cardigan
Love an asymmetrical silhouette.
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Structured Belted Vest
Chanel vibes. Zara prices.
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Striped Oxford Shirt
A blue striped button-down oozes French-girl vibes.
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Harvard University Cape Trench Coat
The chicest kind of trench coat.
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Fitted Shoulder Pad Blazer
Upgrade your black blazer to this hourglass silhouette.
This post was published at an earlier date and has since been updated.
Judith Jones is the associate shopping director at Who What Wear and has worked in fashion for over a decade. She specializes in shopping content and trend stories with high-affiliate impact. She shares the coolest, most desirable fashion market finds and brands for every budget. Previous to working in fashion, Judith worked as a TV host on the PBS travel show Globe Trekker (airing on Netflix and Amazon Prime) sharing her passion for travel and culture.