For the try-on, I headed straight to Edinburgh’s St. James Quarter, home to one of the biggest Zara stores in the UK. The shopping centre itself has had a recent facelift—one five years in the making—and the Zara store is an entirely new entity within it. It’s beautiful. Get there early enough, and it looks more akin to a gallery space than a shop floor.
I was immediately struck by the colour upon entering. So much colour! Saturated shades as far as the eye could see, an excessive amount of which were green. Great if that’s what you’re into, intimidating if it’s not. As someone who usually sticks to a palette of neutrals, I wondered if I had made a mistake in choosing Zara for my try-on. However, as I navigated through a maze of neon, more trends became present. From key items such as leather blazers to overall aesthetics pinpointed in our trend report, such as low-key luxury, Zara is a spring-trend treasure trove. But how would my favourite pieces translate on me, a 5’3″ girl with an hourglass figure who is a true size 12? Let’s find out…