Welcome to The Great Try-On. With spring well and truly in the air, we seized the opportunity to try on some of the best new-in pieces from some of your favourite brands, documenting the process along the way. We believe that the best way to shop online is to see an item IRL and to read candid reviews, so we hope that this leads you to your most successful purchases of the year.
Zara has been a high-street go-to for me for many, many years, especially when it comes to searching for those wardrobe essentials that transcend trends but come in at affordable prices. Great tailoring, beautiful dresses and cool footwear are just a few of the categories I’ve gone to Zara for in the past, and these pieces still serve me well now, years later.
Compared to other high-street retailers, Zara is definitely a brand I can rely on—whether I’m looking for something to update a simple look, such as a fun accessory, or something a little more understated and classic, like a blazer. Right now, I’m updating my capsule wardrobe ahead of spring, and you can probably guess where I was keen to head to first for a dose of inspiration. It’s been a while since I’ve thoroughly combed through all that Zara has to offer, so I was excited at the prospect of heading in-store to try on the new pieces that stood out to me, all as part of our Great Try-On series. And while I could include a myriad of pieces in this story, The Great Try-On is all about cutting through the noise and only delivering to you the best of the best. In light of this, expect a carefully curated edit of the Zara items that are actually a cut above the rest.
So what caught my eye? I’ve recently been on the lookout for cool tailoring, everyday trousers and lightweight outerwear pieces that I’ll reach for throughout spring. Of course, there were inevitably some pieces I wasn’t blown away by, but no one walks into a store and loves everything they see, do they? Still, there were several pieces that impressed me and that I feel are well worth considering investing in. I’ve narrowed it down to the seven key Zara finds I’d add to my wardrobe in a flash. Check out my review of the chosen items below.
