If You Love '90s Minimalism, You Need to See Banana Republic's New Arrivals

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Carolyn Bessette Kennedy wearing wardrobe staples.
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Whenever I think about Banana Republic, I think back to figuring out my "first day of work" outfit, trying to look office-appropriate but still like myself. I remember walking past the store on a whim, popping in, and leaving with a black knee-length boatneck dress. I ended up wearing it with knee-high boots, and Eliza Huber, WWW's associate editorial director, told me the look felt "very Prada."

This morning, I decided to look through the brand's new arrivals, and as I scrolled, a lot of it reminded me of '90s minimalism. I found cap-sleeve T-shirts, straight-leg jeans, cashmere knitwear, and mock-necks—the kind of timeless staples that defined the era and still feel relevant decades later.

For me, the easiest and chicest way to dress always comes back to '90s minimalism and the foundational elevated basics I know I'll wear again and again for years to come. Below, you'll find a roundup of everything worth seeing.

Audry Hiaoui
Associate Shopping Editor

Audry Hiaoui is a writer based in New York. For Who What Wear, she specializes in emerging designers, independent labels, and brand discovery, as well as interviews both on and off camera. Her writing has appeared in AnOther, Wonderland, Office, Interview, Love, and i-D, among others, with multiple cover stories and features in print, and she has worked as an editorial producer for Vogue during fashion months. She holds a master's degree in journalism and documentary filmmaking from City, University of London, and has an extensive background in film, having worked for Sundance Film Festival, SXSW, and Vice UK as well as on various projects including documentaries and music videos and most recently as a writer's assistant on an upcoming HBO/A24 series.