The Words "Sold" and "Out" Are Coming for These 36 Zara, H&M, and J.Crew Items
I've said this before, and I'll say it again: When it comes to determining which items from a new collection will or will not sell out, I'm the best person to consult. I'm not bragging—simply put, I have a long track record of predicting this sort of thing, and 99% of the time, I'm correct. So if you're on the fence about buying something from H&M, Zara, or J.Crew and want to be sure it's safe to sit on for a while, check out the list below—if you see it on here, don't wait. You aren't safe, and before you know it, you'll have missed out on the item you were craving, possibly for good.
If that's not the situation you find yourself in, but you still want to score some future sellout items before the masses find them and you have to fight off all of TikTok to score them, the forthcoming list might also be helpful for you. It's useful in many ways—why else would I have spent hours putting it together? Without further ado, scroll down to shop 36 new arrivals from Zara, H&M, and J.Crew that you'll be lucky to find in one month's time. Honestly, they could all very well be out of stock by then.
H&M
If you want a designer bag but can't spend thousands on one, buy this $60 shopper instead.
The latest Saint Laurent show has me buying up every oversize suit I see.
Shop the matching Straight-Leg Pants ($50).
A classic LBD like this one will get so much use this fall and winter as we approach the holidays.
Everyone's wearing a cape right now, but not everyone's cape is cashmere.
I needed this entire suit, like, yesterday.
Shop the matching Oversized Blazer ($80).
Zara
Of all the items in here, this dress-and-cape combo might be my favorite.
Shop the matching Linen Blend Lace Dress ZW Collection ($139).
There's no shot that this jacket stays in stock through this week.
If you want The Row's aesthetic at Zara's prices, buy this dress immediately.
This set is pure luxury.
Shop the matching Stretch Contouring Midi Skirt ($36).
J.Crew
I'm pretty sure that everyone in the WWW New York office owns this skirt in at least one color by now.
White carpenter jeans are all anyone's talking about on my FYP right now.
This is not your average pencil skirt. Not even close.
Shop the matching Collection Lady Jacket in Croc-Embossed Leather ($698).
It's just so luxurious wearing a silky tee compared to a jersey one. Don't you think?
The epaulets, boxy shoulders, and long shape make this under-$500 coat look like one of Saint Laurent's $2000+ versions from F/W 22.
Between the color, the texture, and the way this sweater feels on your skin, I can't think of anything better.
This story was published at an earlier date and has since been updated.
Eliza Huber is a New York City–based fashion editor who specializes in trend reporting, brand discovery, and celebrity style. She joined Who What Wear in 2021 after almost four years on the fashion editorial team at Refinery29, the job she took after graduating with a marketing degree from the University of Iowa. She has since launched two monthly columns, Let's Get a Room and Ways to Wear; profiled the likes of Dakota Fanning, Diane Kruger, Katie Holmes, and Sabrina Carpenter for WWW's monthly cover features; and reported on everything from the relationship between Formula One and fashion to the top trends from fashion month, season after season. Eliza now lives on the Upper West Side and spends her free time researching F1 fashion imagery for her side Instagram accounts @thepinnacleoffashion and @f1paddockfits, running in Central Park, and scouring eBay for '90s Prada and '80s Yves Saint Laurent.
-
Blake Lively, Sofia Richie, and More Stylish Women Know These Jeans Are Better Than Designer
They're $98 but look way pricier.
By Eliza Huber
-
Zara Just Delivered 6 Winter Shoe Trends That Will Make Your Basic Jeans Look So Much Chicer
Add to cart.
By Judith Jones
-
I'm a Fashion Editor Who Loves Nordstrom, COS, and J.Crew—These Items Are Elevated and So Chic
Coats, sweaters, and more.
By Bobby Schuessler
-
Hollywood Stylist Rob Zangardi Told Me His Highly Covetable Gift Picks
I'll take one of each, please.
By Jennifer Camp Forbes
-
My First Designer Bag Was From Michael Kors—Here Are 5 I'd Buy as an Adult
Grown-ups, apply here.
By Jasmine Fox-Suliaman
-
I'm Clearing Out These Winter Trends and Buying These 7 Anti-Trend Alts Instead
This for that.
By Eliza Huber
-
My Friends Always Ask for Shopping Recs—30 Items From Zara, Madewell, and Free People I Suggested
Suede, knits, and sequins ahead.
By Caitlin Burnett
-
8 European Fashion Brands That People in the States Haven't Discovered (Yet)
New names to know.
By Emma Spedding