If a Fashion Girl Skipped Zara, She'd Try These 25 Items
We certainly don’t need to sit here and go over our fascination with Zara. After all, we routinely serve you with a healthy dose of the latest finds we’re loving from the retailer. That said, as we covered recently, we do also tend to hit up other affordable shops that offer trendy merch when we want to diversify a bit and take just a little break from the Zara overhauls.
Some of the stores in question? H&M, ASOS, and & Other Stories. Actually, you can also find quite affordable (talking under $100 here) merch at some of the larger department stores like Nordstrom as well. To showcase the forward range available at said stores, we rounded up 25 chic and cheap clothing items we bet fashion girls would love, even if they’re used to uncovering affordable gems at Zara.
Keep scrolling to scoop up one (ahem, or a few) of the below pieces to round out your wardrobe.
The knit cardigan-and-tank trend matters right now. Oh, and don't forget to complete the set here.
Yep, polka dots will be the print du jour this spring.
The perfect straight-leg jeans are always a good idea.
Our editor in chief is all about this versatile blazer.
This detailed leather skirt seriously looks far more expensive than it actually is.
Team this square-neck bodysuit with jeans or a skirt—so many options.
Wear this knit dress on its own or layer a blouse underneath for extra dimension.
Yet again—a knit tank is not complete without a coordinating cardigan.
A beige turtleneck is basically a wardrobe staple at this point.
If you've been on the hunt for that ideal slouchy black blazer, look no further.
A reworked trench is worth the investment this spring.
Next, check out five shoe brands to try if you love buying footwear at Zara.
Bobby Schuessler is a fashion editor with over a decade of editorial experience covering shopping, style, and beauty. He's spent over seven years at Who What Wear, currently leading the market team to deliver highly covetable and convertible content. He creates data-driven shopping guides featuring top retialers like Nordstrom, Shopbop, and Net-a-Porter and is at the forefront of Who What Wear's shopping tentpole strategies, including Amazon Prime Day. He also works on branded content initiatives and appears on camera in video and shopping livestream franchises. He has also worked across a variety of other media brands and fashion retailers like Refinery29, PureWow, Men's Health, and Gilt covering commerce, trend reporting, women's and men's fashion, home, and lifestyle.
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