18 Zara, H&M and Mango Items That Are Classic, Chic and Premium-Looking

If you live in London you can already see the weather starting to shift as we're seeing some sunny spells come through. Spring is just on the horizon and if, like me, you're already looking ahead to the sunnier season, the new-in sections of our favourite brands are starting to get the hint and offer up some new-season-worthy pieces, too.
Emily wears a top from Zara.
With so many choices around it's actually overwhelming to know where to begin, and it takes a great deal of research to pinpoint exactly which styles are worth adding to your wardrobe in 2025. But having scoured the new-in sections of a long list of brands, I believe my time spent scrolling will benefit you.
There are a few affordable stores that have particularly impressed me lately. Zara, H&M and Mango are teeming with pieces that are expensive-looking and chic. They're the types of investment items you can quickly get use out of this year, and for many years to come. Below are some long-lasting shopping picks that are classic enough to weave into any season, whatever the trends. Keep scrolling to see the key items I'd recommend from the hundreds and thousands that are currently available…
18 Zara, H&M and Mango Items That Look So Expensive:
1. H&M
The waisted cardigan trend is huge right now and is slowing no signs of slowing down.
Perfect linen trousers you can dress up or down, whatever the occasion.
The easiest way to introduce the biggest colour trend of the season to your capsule wardrobe.
2. Zara
I've been thinking about this ever since I saw it in store last week.
White poplin skirts were everywhere last year and have now cemented themselves as a capsule wardrobe staple.
3. Mango
You can pair the trousers with the matching shirt or, as above, wear the shirt with dark-wash jeans.
This cardigan will come in handy on chilly mornings and drinks after work.
Remy Farrell is a London-based fashion editor with 10 years of experience covering fashion, beauty and lifestyle. After graduating with a journalism degree and working on the fashion teams for titles such as Grazia, Elle, and British Vogue, she moved into the luxury e-commerce sector, working as fashion assistant at TheOutnet.com After expanding an assisting and styling portfolio that includes talent such as Gigi Hadid, Victoria Beckham and Miquita Oliver, she ventured into beauty, compiling reviews and diverse beauty content. In her role as fashion editor at Who What Wear, Remy is interested in discovering new brands to share with the WWW UK readership, and loves uncovering hidden gems to make shopping accessible to everyone.
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