I’m doing lots of Spring and Summer shopping with clients. Like me, they are welcoming back the in-person brick ‘n mortar experience after shopping online almost exclusively for years. Our malls are buzzing, and people are in the mood to shop. Shoutouts to COS, MANGO, Zara, Levi’s, Banana Republic, Dillard’s, Nordstrom Rack, Ralph Lauren, and the Nordstrom footwear department for their particularly good retail assortments this season.
Onto this week’s top picks, which were winners on clients.
1. COS Items
COS fabrics drape beautifully and are gorgeous. Notably, the Twist-Detail Jersey Midi Skirt creates a stunning two-piece dress with the Twist-Detail Jersey Top. They can also be worn separately, and come in navy and chocolate. The Gathered Crinkled Shirt is elegant, fitted, and runs very small. The Pleated Cotton Pants, are very elegant, trendy, and for Team Eggplant.
2. Flats
The Vionic Alameda Woven Mary Jane Flat is good on wider feet, and feet with bunions. It has a snap fastening so you don’t need to fasten and unfasten the buckle. Quite supportive and very comfy. The André Assous Brielle Pointed Toe Slingback Flat is a brilliantly dainty summery slingback that is versatile and comfy. Awfully pretty and refined on the foot. Best on narrower feet. The Lucia Mary Jane Flat comes in suede and mesh. The suede is much more comfortable than the mesh. It works well on wider feet, is super soft, and has fantastic mixed metal hardware.
3. Uniqlo Jersey Barrel Pants
These VERY crisp, clean, and extremely well cut and sewn barrel pants are $50, and almost sold out because they’re outstanding. The back pockets are quite the work of art. The fabric feels heavenly, and the off-center seams are genius. They run a size big, and are quite long. Comes in seven neutrals. WOVEN poly-cotton, and a bestseller for good reason.
