From Suede Boots to Lace Skirts—Winter's First It Buys Are a Quick Click Away
I've been doing my fair share of retail therapy lately, making my way through winter collections every chance I can get. I know the designer collections like the back of my hand, and sure, I have pieces on the luxury end that I'd love to make mine. After significant research, however, I've come to the conclusion that I don't need a lofty budget to get the winter wardrobe I want. Really, I only have to shop from affordable retailers like J.Crew, Zara, and Mango to secure winter's first It buys.
Ahead, you'll find the results of my fashion findings, including everything from J.Crew suede boots that could easily cost three times more to a lace skirt from Mango's Selection line that won't still be in stock come December 1—guaranteed. There's also elegant outerwear, holiday-ready wardrobe essentials, classic cashmere sweaters, and, my favorite, a leopard-print bag that I already clicked purchase on. Now, it's your turn.
Zara
I couldn't curate a winter shopping list without adding at least one barn coat.
J.Crew
Swap out jeans and add these perfect (and very comfy) flared pants to the aforementioned outfit.
Heavy satin pieces are forever on my buy list.
Shop the matching Center-Pleat Miniskirt ($168).
I wholly plan to wear this entire outfit to the New York City Ballet this winter. The Nutcracker anyone?
Shop the matching A-Line Circle Skirt ($228).
Mango
Eliza Huber is an NYC-based senior fashion editor who specializes in trend reporting, brand discovery, and the intersection of sports and fashion. She joinedBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing in 2021 from Refinery29, the job she took after graduating with a business degree from the University of Iowa. She's launched two columns, Let's Get a Room and Ways to Wear; profiled Dakota Fanning, Diane Kruger, Katie Holmes, Gracie Abrams, and Sabrina Carpenter; and reported on everything from the relationship between Formula One and fashion to the top runway trends each season. Eliza lives on the Upper West Side and spends her free time researching F1 fashion imagery for her side Instagram accounts @thepinnacleoffashion and @f1paddockfits, watching WNBA games, and scouring The RealReal for discounted Prada.
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