The Anti-Whim Shopping Guide: 31 Picks That Won't Fall Victim to the Trend Cycle
I can't help but indulge in the latest trends every season, but there is no breaking my love and loyalty for timeless pieces. While perusing my usual online haunts like Nordstrom, Shopbop, and H&M, I constantly keep an eye out for finds that play well with the mostly modern yet classic collection in my closet. My recent online deep dive led me to a plethora of pieces that fit the bill—31, in fact.
Below, you will find a roundup of cool finds that, for the most part, can be worn year-round. I'm talking about great button-downs, elevated blazers, stylish dresses, easy pants, and much more. Many of the pieces can easily be mixed and matched, which is a major plus if you're of the cost-per-wear mindset when shopping. Keep scrolling to shop my top anti-trend picks of the moment. It was hard not to add every last piece to my virtual carts.
There's something so lovely about an exposed shoulder.
One reviewer raved: "This simple T-shirt in super soft organic cotton blend is wonderful. This T-shirt fits loose but not boxy or bulky. Reasonable price, true to size, and didn't shrink."
Next up: 24 Chic Under-$100 Items I'm Obsessing Over at Nordstrom, Revolve, and Madewell
Jennifer Camp Forbes is currently an editor at Who What Wear, where she has worked in a variety of capacities for over a decade, including creative director and various editor roles. She’s well-known as a shopping expert that’s sought out for advice and insight on the latest trends, outfit ideas, and fashion picks thanks to her thoughtful shopping roundups, digital moodboards, and extensive knowledge of up-and-coming brands, plus the new arrivals sections of the chicest retailers. Jennifer has had a lifelong interest in fashion which led her to intern at Harper’s Bazaar as an undergraduate. Later, while working towards her masters degree in psychological counseling at Columbia University, she founded two digital fashion publications: Le Fashion and Olsens Anonymous. The popularity of both sites grew and after graduation she decided put her plans to become a therapist aside to pursue a career in fashion. While she has called Los Angeles and New York City home in the past, she currently works remotely from Massachusetts. When she’s not obsessing over and writing about her latest fashion finds, she is delighting in raising two little ones with her highschool sweetheart, perusing TikTok religiously, listening to podcasts and audiobooks, creating abstract photographs, and eating the best Mexican food she can get her hands on.
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