As a company, we feel so lucky to have teams across the globe, from London to L.A. While we have only managed to meet our fellow US editors in person a handful of times, thanks to social media, we are no strangers to their enviable style credentials and impeccable taste. We'll happily take any opportunity to glean inspiration and tips from across the pond and implement them in our own wardrobes, and we realised it was high time that we share their wisdom with the world.
We asked five members of the fashion team to head to one of our favourite global high-street brands, Zara, and pick the eight pieces that they're loving right now. Of course, they did not disappoint, and they came up with a lust-worthy list of winter staples, feel-good separates, and elevating hero pieces. The whole gang's here, from knitted dresses and chunky boots to cosy roll-necks and cute co-ords—essentially everything you could possibly need for a winning winter capsule.
Scroll down to see and shop our lovely US editors' ultimate Zaraautumn/winter 2020 edit. Enjoy!
Kat Collings, Editor in Chief
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Special Edition Wool Blend Sweater
This collared knit will keep me going through a winter WFH.
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Hi-Rise Bootcut Jeans With Rips
Ripped jeans are making a comeback—you heard it here first.
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Twisted Knit Dress
A knitted dress to wear with chunky boots and hoop earrings.
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Leather Shoulder Bag With Flap
This leather pouch is just too chic for words.
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Midi Dress With Contrast Bodice
I'll layer this up with a black roll-neck now and then pair it with chunky sandals come summer.
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Twisted Knit Top
Wear alone or layered over a white shirt.
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High Neck Bodysuit
Roll-neck bodysuits are my layering hero item this season.
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Knit Arm Warmers
Only Zara could make me want to revisit the noughties bolero.
Jasmine Fox-Suliaman, Editor
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Leather Effect Double Breasted Trench Coat
Just when you thought a trench coat couldn't get better, Zara created this chocolate brown faux leather version.
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Long Knit Dress
Season after season, truly, the only staple I swear by during the winter is an oversize sweater dress. It can be worn at home or to the grocery store and is as comfortable as sweats but makes you look like you put in the effort to get dressed.
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Flat Leather Ankle Boots With Track Sole
Living in New York requires you to opt for practical shoe trends, and luckily for me, chunky ankle boots are both all the rage and the easiest style to wear this season.
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Knit Arm Warmers
No matter what name you call them (a shrug, bolero, cardigan, or sweater sleeve), I can't stop thinking about the barely-there sweater trend that's everywhere. And this version from Zara is something I'm looking to swoop up ASAP.
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Midi Pencil Skirt
Lace-up pieces have been bubbling up everywhere, from luxury labels like Christopher Esber to Zara. And it's a trend that's going to be around well into 2021.
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Contrast Knit Sweater
I can't stop obsessing over lingerie-inspired pieces, and this sweater, with its ribbing detail that mimics a corset, caught my eye immediately.
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Faux Leather Oversized Blazer
Yes, this the second leather outwear piece in my cart, but can you blame me? Leather blazers are the staple piece I (and just about all of Instagram) can't seem to get over.
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Ribbed Knit Trousers
Knit sets are really the only thing I want to lounge in, and this Zara set with a matching Ribbed Knit Top and Ribbed Knit Sweater is too dreamy not to cop.
Ally Payer, Senior Editor
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Knit Arm Warmers
I have too many tank tops, so I just ordered this to put them to use when it's chilly.
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Quilted Bucket Hat
I'm always drawn to a cute bucket hat.
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Faux Fur Polo Sweater
The '90s kid in me wants to own this.
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Mini Dress With Rhinestone Buttons
I haven't bought many dresses this year, but when I do, they look something like this.
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Dad Pants
I already love dad jeans, so this seems like a natural progression.
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Double-Breasted Faux Fur Coat
I have so much trouble resisting a good camel coat.
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Flat Knee-High Leather Boots
My winter wardrobe won't be complete until I get a pair of chunky riding boots.
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Limited Edition Leather Top
I'm daydreaming about how cool this would look underneath an oversize blazer.
Lauren Eggertsen, Senior Fashion Editor
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Faux Fur Cardigan
This fuzzy cardigan is exactly the kind of thing I find myself living in during the colder months. It's fun yet extremely easy to wear with all my jeans and basic bottoms.
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Wool Blend Check Overshirt
If you don't own a shacket yet, what are you waiting for? This versatile outerwear trend is stylish, practical, and really fun to style.
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Ribbed Bodysuit
The cut-out trend is one I have grown quite fond of this fall, and this rib-knit bodysuit is my answer to how to carry on the trend into the winter season.
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Flat Leather Ankle Boots With Track Soles
I live in my Dr. Martens, but these rich brown chunky boots feel like just the pair I need for when I want to feel a tad more polished.
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Satin Mini Dress
Who knows what the party circuit will bring us this holiday season, but I plan on buying this simple silky minidress just in case a socially distant event may pop up on my calendar.
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Patchwork Knit Sweater
Fun sweaters are always a good idea in my book.
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Oversized Coat
If you struggle to find coats that will still look cute atop all your chunky layers, look no further. This oversize coat is perfect for exactly that and comes in multiple colors.
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Ribbed Knit Trousers
I am so tired of wearing the same few pairs of sweatpants over and over again. This cute knit set is exactly what I have been craving to make me feel better about my appearance while working from home.
Kristen Nichols, Senior Editor
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Check Overshirt
Shackets are trending hard, and this is the one everyone needs.
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Loafers With Track Soles
The number one shoe trend I want to add to my wardrobe right now.
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Long Belted Jumpsuit
I literally can't get enough of the jumpsuit trend.
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Faux Leather Oversized Blazer
If there's one piece that's definitely missing from my closet, it's this.
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Contrast Chain Necklace
Silver is the metal we're seeing everywhere, but if you can't quit gold, this is the piece for you.
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Hi-Rise Bootcut Jeans With Rips
These '90s-style ripped jeans are my latest obsession. I can't get enough of them.
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Faux Leather Harness
This is guaranteed to sell out immediately.
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Midi Pencil Skirt
The tie detail at the waist makes this piece unmissable.