7 Best New Zara Fashion Finds Hitting Shelves This Week

Among the popular fast fashion brands that keep the internet flowing with trendy threads, Zara stands out as the most forward-thinking. Look no further than the site’s editorial photos. It’s one of the world’s most popular retailers that just screams fancy shmansy. With Zara, you know you’re in the European high fashion feel for less zone. I’ve found the quality varies, but as far as brands in this price arena are concerned, the fabrics generally feel good. About those prices – they’re comparable to H&M and a lot more chic. Maybe that’s why Zara’s one of the normal people brands that we see on actual royalty like Meghan Markle, Kate Middleton, and Queen Letizia of Spain, where the retailer’s based. Pop “monarchs” like Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez and Emily Ratajkowski have worn Zara too. Nothing if not relatable queens.

So it was easy to comb Zara’s shelves this week for modern silhouettes and cozy but tailored-looking getups to bring you my round-up of the best new Zara finds to make the most out of your time and budget. My list’s all about practical investment pieces to get you through the season. Right now, sequined skirts in a rainbow of glittery colors abound on Zara’s site, but I wanted to bring you the best pieces you can get a ton of mileage out of. So I stuck with solid colors with replay value. Restraint! I’m thinking this can also serve as a capsule wardrobe: a dress, some skirts, a coat, heels, boots and a sweater. To the list of seven new Zara finds!

Found it. This is your generous, sumptuous Thanksgiving dress. Dark chocolate, mocha mousse, cherry cola are the colors for the season, and this dress is like a hug from a blanket. Slouchy sleeves but form fitting on the body. The seam down the front does two things: elongates you and keeps it looking structured. This mini is so easy to throw on over leggings or tights and takes the layering thought process out of the cold mornings.

A lot of the Zara coats go up to $300 and have faux fur for mob wife vibes. But this $79 soft hoodie coat is something to live every day in that comes in neutral colors that will go with everything.  In person, the burgundy is more red-purple despite the photo making it look more chocolate-y brown. That’s the color that’ll be more durable. If you’re throwing this over a dress or a skirt, you want to wear this with something that has the exact same hemline for a polished ensemble.

For a more tailored look, this one will set you back about the same amount and comes in beige or chocolate.

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These are the style of shoe that are everywhere on the reigning European tastemakers of Instagram. They’ll make you feel like you’re a present so it’s my shoe pick out of all the items that haven’t sold out yet. I have a variation myself in burgundy. But if you need ankle boots to wear with tights every day of your life, then this pair for $79 are genuinely comfortable with the thick heel, and in a very sexy shape.

It’s giving old money. Just a really smart office-appropriate sweater that looks like Chanel. You can wear this tucked into a black pencil skirt or half tucked into jeans or over some leggings.

This drape-y ruched sweater the color of pecan pie is so flattering on different body types. It’s a party in the front AND a party in the back. It looks one of a kind and it will probably sell out so you can always tell compliment givers it’s from a French label and they may not be able to copy you.

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I made it this far without brights and realized something. You do need something to stand out at the hors d’oeuvres table at holiday parties. You can wear this cherry red skirt with a grey sweater, a leopard top or a button-down, and kitten heels or ballet flats and feel instantly festive. According to my girl math calculations, you can treat yourself to this provided you load up on free shrimp at these shindigs. It all makes so much sense.

And this Nutcracker-like skirt is just so darling. The model is wearing a matching camisole, but I love this with a skin-tight black leotard or stretchy for a ballerina feel for all body types. This silky number was the thinnest fabric of all my finds so you should wear it with textured tights. While it depends on where you are, winter is really about to start winter-ing so shop accordingly. Or just stay warm indoors and invite people over during a blizzard just see you in this skirt. It’s that adorable. This will go with your sweaters, and you can get a ton of wear out of it even after the rodent prophet emerges to tell you spring will start.

Insider tip: Zara also has a pre-owned section worth a look and you can get things shipped to a store close to you if you want something faster.