The Group Chat Asked What To Buy RN—I Promptly Sent These Recommendations
Random people I've never met DM me about fashion advice, so it's only fitting that as the resident shopping expert of my group chat, my friends would do the same. And while the barrage of shopping texts usually comes at a constant flow, this month's concern follows along the lines of what most people are thinking about this time of year: how to look cute when it's blazing hot and you have a million trips ahead? For some context, my friends are mostly trend-curious creatives in their late 20s and early thirties. However, they're still aiming for a polished look that screams "I have my stuff together." Fortunately for them, we're in peak quiet luxury, so there's no shortage of options that hit all of those points. But my suggestions weren't all poplin button-downs and tailored dresses—I also recommended a few statement prints and jewelry to add a dose of visual interest.
Consider this your full invite to the group chat—keep scrolling for all of the top-tier buys I highly recommend.
Up next: Summer Finds Coming In Hot—99 Under-$99 Finds I'm Screaming About to Everyone
Indya Brown is a fashion editor, stylist, and writer living in Los Angeles. After graduating in 2016, she joined The Cut as a fashion assistant, eventually working her way up to fashion editor. While New York has been her home for over 10 years, she moved to Los Angeles in the midst of the pandemic in 2020 for a new chapter where she started working atBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing , focusing on emerging designers, rising trends on and off the internet, interior design, and BIPOC creatives and brands. Aside from her work atBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing , Brown is also a freelance stylist and writer, working on national print and video commercial campaigns for Sephora, The Independent, and Cadillac. Her bylines also include Harper's Bazaar, Vox, and The New York Times.
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