21 New Buys From Zara, & Other Stories and COS That You'll Mistake for Designer

It would impossible to count the number of times that I've been stopped in the street and asked where an item I was wearing was from and the answer has been high street. What usually follows is surprise, but after years of mixing affordable pieces with some savvy designer investment buys, I think I've mastered the art of high/low dressing in a way that makes sense. In all honesty, the quality of the high street's offerings has improved so significantly over the years that I'm always confident in its ability to deliver accessible takes on runway pieces (helping me to elevate my wardrobe in the process), but none more so than & Other Stories, Zara and COS.

Aïda wears black jeans from Zara.

We're just getting into the winter season and already Zara and COS have been serving up fresh best-sellers and invigorating styles for the new season. Elegant coats, wide-leg trousers and beloved classics have all caught our eye. And, if you are searching for pieces perfect for the beginning of winter, look no further than & Other Stories. Scouring their new-in reads like a who's who of predictable bestsellers, from the knitwear to the bags that look far more expensive than their high street price tag.

Yatri wears a shirt and tailored trousers from COS.

So, to help you find all of the pieces that look like they've walked straight off the runway, I've taken the labour out of hunting through the new-in sections, and put together a handy little edit for your perusal. Should you be on your lunch break, scrolling of an evening or looking for something exciting to liven up your commute, these are 21 pieces from & Other Stories, Zara and COS that I think you'll love, and believe me when I say–no one will know that they're high street.

1. NEW-IN AT & OTHER STORIES:

2. NEW-IN AT COS

3. NEW-IN AT ZARA 

This piece was originally published at an earlier date and has since been updated.