I Wore Zara Outfits for 7 Days Straight |Best Knockoff Luxury Clothing UK

last updated 27 July 2018

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My wardrobe, like many of my fellowBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing employees’, is a blend of affordable and luxury fashion. It’s a mix of of-the-moment items along with investment pieces that have been collected over the years. To me, that feels like a modern way of dressing. Sure, I have a pair of Chanel slingbacks that ground many of my looks, but there’s likely going to be a pair of £40 jeans that are a part of the outfit as well.

And it’s probably no secret at this point, but Zara is one of the go-to retailers our editors (myself included) count on for great affordable finds. The brand is a treasure trove of about-to-hit trends, but the real magic is Zara’s ability to look into the future and predict what we’ll want to wear a month down the road. And equally important, it has the ability to make them accessible enough to wear IRL.

This week, I decided to embrace my affinity for Zara and put myself up to a kind of wardrobe challenge: to dress in Zara for a week straight. And I did. For the office, for a date night, for dinner with friends, for a weekend coffee run—all my outfits were built around affordable pieces from Zara. What it resulted in was a mix of some more experimental trend-forward outfits (hello, tiger-print trousers) with less risky looks that fit into my everyday wardrobe (yes, high-waisted denim is involved). Ahead shop the Zara items I wore and the pieces I styled them with.

Day 1: Swapping out my jeans for a new style

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For a weekend outfit, I wore a pair of Zara’s “mom jeans”—a style I completely fell in love with and wore more than once during this experiment. The high-waisted cut and loose legs are a welcome change from more fitted styles. A pink top and some loafers, and it’s a winning weekend outfit.

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Zara

Mom Fit Jeans

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Gucci

Jordaan Horsebit-Detailed Leather Loafers

Day 2: I loved the jeans, so I wore them again

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Like I mentioned, I wore these jeans more than once because they just fit so well. For the second time wearing the “mom jeans,” I paired them with small oval sunglasses and a spaghetti-strap bodysuit for a ’90s vibe.

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Le Specs

Outta Love Oval-Frame Acetate Sunglasses

Day 3: I went for it with tiger-print pants at the office

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This is a look I wore toBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing , but I ended up throwing on a jacket to make it more office-appropriate. Right now I’ve been seeing tiger stripes more and more and predict they’ll be everywhere soon. Let’s call it a nod to the ’80s.

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Zara

Two-Toned Printed Pants

Day 4: All about the square neckline

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Right now, I’m all about square-neck tops—they’ve quickly replaced my standby crewneck versions. This style has already sold out, but there’s a similar one you can order below.

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Zara

Square Neckline T-Shirt

Day 5: A date-night look

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I went on a date this week, so I thought it was a good excuse to slip into Zara’s satin slip dress. And it fit so perfectly.

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Zara

Draped Lingerie-Style Satin Dress

Outfit 6: Tweed for a work lunch

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Here’s another ’90s-inspired outfit. Can you tell I have a thing for fashion from the decade? Tweed skirt suits were everywhere during the time, and I’m happy to bring them back. I wore this one out for a work lunch and paired it with a throwback logo bag.

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Zara

Tweed Top

Don’t forget the Tweed Miniskirt (£26)!

Day 7: A long dress for an evening event

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What I love most about this dress is that it’s a happy balance of so many details—turtleneck and sleeveless, ankle-grazing hem and high slit. And gold heels were the perfect complement to tie the look together.

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Zara

Flowy High Neck Dress

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Zara

Leather High Heel Strappy Sandals

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Kristen Nichols is the Associate Director, Special Projects atBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing with over a decade of experience in fashion, editorial, and publishing. She oversees luxury and runway content as well as wedding features, and covers fashion within the luxury market, runway reporting, shopping features, trends, and interviews with leading industry experts. She also contributes to podcast recordings, social media, and branded content initiatives. Kristen has worked with brands including Prada, Chanel, Tiffany Co., and MyTheresa, and rising designers such as Refine and Tove, and her style has been featured in publications including Vogue.com, Vogue France, WWD, and the CFDA. BeforeBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing , Kristen began her career at Rodarte, where she worked on styling, photo shoots, and runway shows, and at Allure, where she moved into print and digital editorial. She graduated from the University of Southern California, where she studied art history and business, and currently lives in New York.