I'm Hiding It Well, But Inside, I'm Freaking Out About These 36 Anti-Trend Finds
I've always had a great poker face, probably because I could never quite wrap my head around actual poker and needed to come up with a way to fake it. That said, I only really have to play during holiday parties, so my ability to hide my hand has had to become useful in other ways, one of which is masking my excitement over all things fashion related. You see, I can't just be freaking out every time I find something really, really good while shopping online. My seatmates at the office would have to move or buy some high-quality soundproof headphones. No matter how calm I might look, trust that I'm probably losing it over a luxury bag, vintage shoes, or a designer-looking sweater inside.
Such was the case this week when I went on a scroll in search of timeless, anti-trend fashion finds to share with all of you. This year has brought with it a fair share of trends, many of which I'm smitten with, but any styling expert knows that a well-rounded wardrobe must include both trendy items and classic ones. The 36 pieces below fit into the latter category, and they're all more than worth screaming over. I won't do that, though. Instead, I'll switch on my aforementioned poker face and tell you all calmly to scroll down and see for yourself just how chic each one is.
These J.Crew jeans just came out, and after seeing them on Olympia Gayot, the brand's head of women's design, I'm convinced they'll sell out soon.
These have been flying off virtual and IRL shelves, but of course they have been. They're beautiful.
It's all about utility in the wintertime—chic utility that is.
If you hate sorting through bins of vintage Levi's, these are a great alt that is just a click away.
This dress only launched on Monday, but I'm already seeing it slip out of stock.
If I had to pick one dress to buy in 2024, it'd be this one—hands down.
If you've been wanting a long waistcoat but every option has been too expensive thus far, I've got you.
Nobody embodied timelessness like Jacqueline Lee Bouvier Kennedy Onassis.
If your outfit is erring on the boring side, just add this belt. It's a quick fix that works every time.
I've long preferred the brushed-leather Birkenstocks to the soft suede ones. They feel more fashiony to me.
This headband is 100% Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy approved.
This any-occasion (besides a wedding that's not yours) dress is calling your closet's name.
I've been absolutely smitten with this cardigan ever since I spotted it last week on H&M's website.
If I didn't know better, I'd assume these were $700+ designer boots.
Don't spend hundreds on designer eyewear if you don't want to. This pair from H&M will look just as glamorous.
You'll be able to pass this Saint Laurent flap bag down for generations. It's "out"-proof.
The color of these slingbacks has me rush-ordering a pair to my door.
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.
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