21 Premium New-In Summer Pieces From COS, Mango And H&M

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last updated 19 July 2024

I think it is safe to say that the British high-street rarely disappoints. Whether you’re after a dress for a special occasion, great denim at affordable prices, workwear that will work hard for you way beyond the office or just classic pieces to add to your capsule wardrobe, it really does have (almost) everything you could ever need.

As a high-street aficionado, I take great pride in searching through the new-in pages of some of our best and brightest brands and picking out the pieces that are really special. Think that sensationally good bomber from Zara that went viral, Arket’s timeless blazer that both editors and influencers love, and COS’s internet-famous crossbody bag. There's something for everyone and every style out there. The downside? It can be a real mission finding these noteworthy, designer-looking pieces, and it often takes a good amount of work (and time) to weed out the winners from those items we’d rather leave on the shelves.

So, to help you find all of the pieces that look like they've walked straight off the runway, I've put together a handy little edit of the best of the best from three of our favourite brands: COS, Mango and H&M. Scroll on for the 21 pieces that I think you'll love, and that no one will know are from the high street. Your secret is safe with me...

CHIC, NEW-IN FINDS FROM COS, H&M AND MANGO

1. COS

COS

A-Line Linen Maxi Dress

With summer's arrival, I can't help thinking about investing a lovely white dress like this one.

COS

Valley Eyelet Shoulder Bag - Leather

Such a great shape.

COS

Wide-Leg Linen Drawstring Trousers

I always turn to white when the weather warms up.

COS

Bias-Cut Maxi Slip Dress

Imagine this dream dress on holiday—pure perfection.

COS

Balloon-Hem Maxi Skirt

Bubble hem skirts are back!

COS

Knee-Length Denim Shorts

Longline shorts are the answer to warm-weather dressing.

COS

Pleated Barrel-Leg Cotton Trousers

The perfect length to show of great sandals.

2. MANGO

MANGO

Waistcoat Stripes Buttons

This could easily be mistaken as Faithfull The Brand.

MANGO

Straight Striped Trousers

The matching trousers are of course essential.

MANGO

Fisherman Sandal

Fisherman sandals are here to stay.

MANGO

Asymmetric Cotton Top

The base to all great outfits this season.

MANGO

Natural Fibre Bag With Leather Handles

This looks really expensive, don't you think?

MANGO

Wideleg Striped Pants

If you're looking to rejuvenate your tailored trouser selection, look to sleek stripes.

MANGO

Linen-Blend Shirt Dress

Perfect for the office or over swimwear at the bheac.

3. H&M

H&M

A-Line Mini Dress

Simple shift dresses are everywhere at the moment.

H&M

Wide Turn-Up Jeans

Yes to mega turn-ups!

H&M

Linen-Blend Bandeau Top

Chic.

H&M

Short Trench Coat

For all this in-between weather.

H&M

Ribbed Vest Top

You can't go wrong with a simple vest.

H&M

Mesh Ballet Pumps

H&M has entered the mesh pumps chat.

H&M

Linen-Blend Shirt

Yes, you read the price correctly!

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Poppy joined the Who What Wear UK team as managing editor in 2022. After graduating from university with a degree in English literature, she worked for a number of print and digital publications, including Women's Health, The Times, Hello! and Marie Claire. In these roles she assisted the fashion teams with print content as well as digital shopping features, shoots and celebrity news.

Prior to Who What Wear, Poppy worked at SheerLuxe as the commercial content manager. There she oversaw all paid-for site content and inclusions, managed the visual assets and briefs for branded content, and ensured all content—whether editorial or commercial—was in line with overall brand guidelines and tone. She also supported the editorial team by looking after visual merchandising on site and reviewing the brand’s daily newsletters.

As WWW UK’s managing editor, Poppy spends most of her time looking after the content calendar and all output across the brand, in addition to working with contributors, supporting with social media planning, assisting with branded content and contributing to brand strategy. Poppy prides herself on being organised, and a keen eye for detail means she oversees the production of tentpole moments such as Who What Wear’s quarterly celebrity covers, the Wedding Issue, team shoots, events, industry-facing moments, gift guides and more. In addition to this, Poppy ensures processes across the brand are efficient and effective, and is always on the lookout for ways the team can work smarter, not harder! As someone who works behind the scenes (Poppy loves a spreadsheet!), you won’t find many articles by Poppy on site, but when you do there’s no doubt they will either be focused on dresses, handbags or classic high-street buys. Or better yet, all three!

Born and raised in London, Poppy is a true city girl. When she's not thinking about clothes (or raiding her mum’s wardrobe), Poppy fills her time walking along the river with her 11-year-old labradoodle, getting stuck in a good book and enjoying as many of the city’s amazing restaurants and bars as her purse will allow! Her favourite London spots are Caravel for dinner, the Ham Yard Hotel for a fancy pre-theatre drink, Daunt Books for a new read, 26Grains for breakfast and Coal Drop's Yard for a spot of shopping.