My Approach to Fashion Is "Buy Less and Smarter"—Here's My 2021 Shopping List
When it comes to shopping, I tend to invest in great basics and pieces that I plan on having in my closet for years ahead. In my closet, you’re bound to find items that I can wear on repeat with any number of outfits. It’s an approach to shopping that can be summed up as “buy less and smarter”. Each piece I add to my wardrobe is very intentional and I consider the cost-per-wear of each item when making a new purchase. It’s something that has always been a part of the way I shop. In fact, my first big fashion purchase ever was a nylon Prada messenger bag that I bought in high school and still wear on the regular to this day.
As I think about my 2021 shopping, I have my “buy less but smarter” mindset in place and have narrowed in on some key fashion items for the season ahead. On the top of my list? Basics with a twist—from boxy tees that feel more elevated and polished than your average T-shirt to upsized shoulder bags that are the ultimate stylish spin on a practical carryall.
I also have more trend-forward pieces on my radar that are currently sitting in my shopping cart. Plissé pleats are one of the more elegant (but wearable) trends to pop up in recent memory, so I can’t wait to add a piece to my closet. I’ve also fallen hard for the cutout trend and think it has definite staying power after continuing to be a big trend in the F/W 21 collections. Ahead, the 9 key buys that have landed on this editor's 2021 shopping list.
Plissé pleats are one of the most beautiful trends I've been craving in some time. While my wardrobe is still heavily leaning into loungewear, I think the soft shapes and delicate pleating add a cool, sophisticated element to any look.Sneakers are a bigger part of my wardrobe than ever before, so I've been gravitating to styles that feel more directional than the basic versions I've worn in the past. Specifically, puffy, cloud-like sneakers are topping my list and I have these Yeezy 500 sneakers sitting in my cart right now.Cutouts are one of the biggest trends of the season and have already made their debut on the F/W 21 runways at New York fashion week, so expect them to have major staying power. Designers continue to rethink cutouts in an infinite range of cool ways, so you can find just about any version you're ready to test out.For a day packed with Zoom meetings, reimagined tees are the piece I always reach for—whether it's a top finished with a boxy silhouette and shoulder pads, or exposed seams and an asymmetrical cut. Easy, statement-making, and comfortable, they're the most foolproof piece to slip into.Maxi skirts popped up in The Row's F/W 21 collection and since spotting them there, I'm predicting they're going to be a closet essential. I love the idea of styling them for spring with a cropped cardigan or an oversize button-down shirt.Admittedly, my heels haven't been getting much wear in the last year. Perhaps that's why I'm suddenly craving a new pair. Always thinking about how much mileage I'll get out of them, I have my eye on versatile styles in neutral colors that could go with just about anything.Designers made one thing clear on the S/S 21 runways: slouchy pants are a must-buy piece. Comfortable and cool, but tailored in all the right places for a hint of polish, I couldn't be more ready to add to my collection of relaxed trousers.When the big bag trend hit a few seasons back, I never tried it out for myself. The bags seemed too big and too cumbersome to carry around. Now, there's a slightly more realistic version I'm seeing with the upsized shoulder bags in the collections of designers including The Row, Staud, and Frenzlauer. The sleek, shoulder carryalls are just the right size to fit just about anything you could possibly need, without being too giant.I couldn't complete a shopping list without including some denim. Right now, baggy jeans are the only silhouette I want to invest in. Bonus points if they look like they were designed in the '90s.
If you're into fashion and an avid TikTok scroller, you've probably come across the viral and somewhat controversial Coperni one-leg jeans . People who got their hands on them are asking followers how they should style them - and even whether or not they should keep them. Those who are still on a waitlist or are simply curious about the trend are going so far as to DIY the jeans by taking a scissor to one leg of an old pair. I, on the other hand, dared to step into the Romeo Hunte Black One Leg Pant ($232, originally $725), an alternative take on the same silhouette that's even more eye-catching (which, how is that possible?). These jeans were, without a doubt, one of the most polarizing looks I've ever worn - and I've tried some pretty divisive clothing, from Skims butt-enhancing shapewear to the brand's famous push-up nipple bra , and many a sheer naked dress . After wearing the jeans around town to run errands and obviously attracting some attention (st...
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Never have we been more envious of an inanimate object than when Pedro Pascal stepped out in a sparkly cardigan this week. As soon as we saw him walking the streets of London wearing the glittery knit, we longed to swap places with it - to be enrobing the heartthrob, catching the attention of random passersby, sparking internet discourse, and ultimately taking responsibility for his style breakout. Pascal has been serving look after look while promoting " The Last of Us " season one and "The Mandalorian" season three this year, working with stylists Julie Ragolia and Fabio Immediato . His latest came on Feb. 23 when he arrived to a radio interview wearing the shiny cardigan in question: a long button-down sweater made of silver foil yarn and created by menswear label 4SDesigns. He layered it over a sheer brown tank top and finished the look with black pants, leather boots, and his usual chunky-framed glasses. Just one day prior, the actor stopped by a photo call...
