Madewell Is Dangerously Good RN—36 Finds I'm Scooping Up Before Anyone Else
Something's happening over at Madewell. I can't pinpoint when exactly it started, but I know that the last two times I visited the website, I was floored by what I saw. Chic, directional pieces and ultra-elevated accessories were everywhere I looked and I found myself doing something I haven't done in ages: I stared adding several items to my Madewell cart. Then, earlier this week, I popped into the Fifth Avenue location in NYC, and my initial impressions were only further cemented. Madewell is chic as hell right now. I found myself hoarding denim, accessories, and fun pieces from its collaboration with Lisa Says Gah to bring into my dressing room with me, and all I'll say is I hardly left empty-handed.
Like many other "mall brands" looking to hit refresh on their offerings, Madewell is making leaps and bounds away from the aesthetic I used to associate it with, and IMHO, it's definitely working. I'm all over it and think you should be too, so to prove it, I'm sharing every last item that has my fashion-editor stamp of approval. Below, peruse my current Madewell favorites, including a few items that are en route to my doorstep as we speak (looking at you, brown suede handbag and white barrel jeans).
When I posted these yet-to-be-released jeans on my Instagram last week, my DMs have never been more flooded with questions and link requests. Here you go, friends! They're every bit as good as they look.
I kid you not, I ran back to grab this chic jacket when I saw how good it looked on the girl who checked me out at the register.
Another favorite I tried on in store are these barrel-leg jeans. They'e a softer take on the denim trend that's perfectly languid and relaxed.
I couldn't resist including this wash, too. It's the perfect summer-to-fall ecru tone.
Effortlessly cool is an overused term, but I think it more than applies here.
Our time capsule from the '90s just reopened, and we're dredging up our overalls.
If you told me this were a rare find from a Spanish beach town, I'd believe you.
Made for sipping on an Aperol spritz and eating a plate of rigatoni.
The kind of summer top I always need to throw on with shorts, jeans, and skirts.
Buy now, wear throughout the rest of the summer and well into the fall.
I thought I'd seen every longline vest out there, but this feels especially fresh.
In case you hadn't heard, it's going to be a very Western-influenced fall.
There's a reason Madewell can't keep these in stock for long.
Sculptural silver jewelry is quickly becoming the only kind I care about.
Anna is an editor on the fashion team at Who What Wear and has been at the company for over five years, having begun her career in the Los Angeles office before relocating to New York, where she's currently based. Having always been passionate about pursuing a career in fashion, she built up her experience interning at the likes of Michael Kors, A.L.C., and College Fashionista before joining the team as a post-graduate assistant editor. Anna has penned a number of interviews with Who What Wear's cover stars over the years, including A-listers Megan Fox, Issa Rae, and Emma Chamberlain. She's earned a reputation for scouting new and emerging brands from across the globe and championing them to our audience of millions. While fashion is her main wheelhouse, Anna led the launch of WWW Travels last year, a new lifestyle vertical that highlights all things travel through a fashion-person lens. She is passionate about shopping vintage, whether it be at a favorite local outpost or an on-the-road discovery, and has amassed a wardrobe full of unique finds. When she's not writing, you can find her shooting street imagery on her film camera, attempting to learn a fourth or fifth language, or planning her next trip across the globe.
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