37 Anti-Trend Summer J.Crew, Ref, and Zara Finds That I'm All But Losing It Over
Basics are essential during any season, but never are they more crucial to one's wardrobe than in the summer when the smothering temperatures limit the amount of fun layering and experimentation we can possibly do. Outfits have to be kept fairly simple. But in my mind, that doesn't mean a look has to be boring. Rather, it forces you to stock up on basics that impress all on their own—no frills, just understated perfection.
Whenever I've had to fully restock and refresh my basics collection, three retailers have consistently proved their superiority: J.Crew, Reformation, and Zara. J.Crew and Reformation are perfect for those pieces that you want to invest in for years ahead, like cotton and linen dresses, tailored separates, and forever footwear, and Zara helps to keep your overall budget in check without making you sacrifice in the style department. Below, scroll through a mix of all three and start building a dreamy, anti-trend basics collection in minutes.
For work meetings and chic late lunches alike.
Shop the matching Linen-Blend Midi Skirt ($70).
The quiet-luxury basic everyone needs this season.
Didn't you hear? T-shirt dresses are trending thanks to Sofia Richie Grainge.
A whole handful ofBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing editors own and frequent this top in either white or black.
A lightweight topper that'll add dimension to any classic jeans-and-tee combo.
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Eliza Huber is a New York City based fashion editor who specializes in trend reporting, brand discovery, and Replica Handbags . She joinedBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing 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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