Zara Never Lets Me Down in the Basics Department—8 Standouts I'm Stocking Up on Right Now
I know that trendy fashion is what often comes to mind the moment that Zara is brought up, and it's for good reason. The retailer is one of the best at providing affordable, of-the-moment pieces, and new arrivals are being updated on heavy rotation. There is, however, another Zara offering that fashion people are clued into: standout basics. These effortless pieces are known for being incredibly chic, cheap, and practical—qualities I keep an eye out for when shopping nowadays.
While scrolling through the Zara site recently, I set out to find fresh basics that scream "closet staple." I came across a variety of finds that have endless styling potential without breaking the bank. This includes key pieces like T-shirts, blazers, jeans, black dresses, and more. While most are inherently classic, some feel more fashion-forward, which is always welcome. Keep scrolling to shop eight standout categories of basics at Zara that have my attention right now.
T-Shirts
Shop everything from short-sleeve to ribbed options below.
Sweaters
Shop everything from sweater-vests to classic crewnecks below.
Blazers
Shop everything from tailored to oversize options below.
Black Dresses
Shop everything from maxi- to mini-length options below.
Jeans
Shop everything from straight-leg to relaxed options below.
Button-Down Shirts
Shop everything from solid to striped options below.
Trench Coats
Shop everything from long to mid-length options below.
Pants
Shop everything from polished trousers to leggings below.
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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