With fashion trends moving at an ever-quickening pace, investing your personal style and quality increasingly are becoming the standard of luxury. While you do not necessarily want to neglect the season’s most beloved looks, this requires a fine balance between embracing the latest trends while also purchasing pieces will stand the test of time.
For of-the-moment items that look like you spent a fortune for a fraction of the price, discover these affordable luxury brands that you must know about when shopping this season.
Low Classic
Founded in 2009 by Lee Myeong Sin, Hwang Hyun Ji, and Park Jin Sun, Low Classic offers a highly-wearable West-meets East aesthetic. The Seoul-based brand draws its inspiration from everyday Korean dress and Western trends to create modern and sharply-tailored pieces. Every season, Low Classic reimagines its minimalist, timeless aesthetic using high-quality fabrics and utilitarian detailing. With its focus on effortless feminity, elegance, and sophistication, Low Classic’s pieces are sure to remain staple pieces in your wardrobe well past the spring season.
Add some edge to your ensemble with this white jacket. Wear with light-colored, tailored trousers and strappy sandals or heels for an effortless and streamlined look.
An updated version of your traditional white jean, embrace this utilitarian trend with this highly versatile piece. Pair these pants with a tucked-in, button-down top and loafers for a polished and professional spring work outfit.
Ganni
Created to fill a gap in the advanced contemporary market, the Copenhagen-based brand offers a more playful alternative to the stereotypical Scandinavian aesthetic. With its emphasis on structured and forgiving silhouettes, bold prints and pastel hues, Ganni’s pieces allow you to an effortlessly chic, elevated yet easy-to-wear look.
In addition, its aesthetic prowess, the brand also highly values the environmental impact of its products. Taking a pragmatic approach, Ganni is transparent about its ongoing commitment to creating a sustainable fashion brand.
Try out the scarf print trend with this monochrome dress. With a midi length and uneven hem, this piece easily transitions from day to night. Wear with white sneakers, sandals, or heels to embrace this of-the-moment look.
With the leopard print trend shows no signs of slowing down, try out this wrap dress iteration of the pattern. Wear with lace-up boots for a put-together outfit that is suitable for nearly any occasion.
Jacquemus
Inspired by the South of France, Jacquemus is known for its deconstructed, seductive, and effortlessly luxurious aesthetic. After briefly attending École Supérieure in Paris, Simon Porte Jacquemus founded his namesake brand at the ripe age of 19. Embodying a carefree and easygoing elegance, the label has since taken the fashion industry by storm, serving as a catalyst for the new-age, contemporary approach to French fashion.
Jacquemus was nominated for the LVMH Young Designer Finalists Award and won the organization’s Special Jury Prize Award, in 2014 and 2015, respectively. With its elevated, artful take on traditional wardrobe staples, invest into this beloved brand for modern sophisticated pieces that will last for years to come.
The answer to your seemingly never-ending search for the perfect summer top, this piece pairs well with nearly any high-waisted pant or skirt option. Wear with sneakers or block-heel sandals to seamlessly transition your ensemble from day to night.
In one of the season’s hottest hues, this dress is suitable for any warm-weather, weekend event. Pair this piece with your favorite sandals or heels for an effortlessly put-together look.
Rixo
With its modern-meets-vintage aesthetic, Henrietta Rix and Orlagh McCloskey founded London-based brand to empower women to more freely express themselves through their everyday outfits. Injecting playfulness into the contemporary market, Rixo embodies a free-spirited and bohemian lifestyle. With its focus on bold prints and luxurious fabrics, the brand offers highly-wearable, elevated and colorful designs without ever sacrificing quality. None of Rixo’s products have ever been mass-produced and all of its prints are hand-painted.
Inclusivity and experimentation are at the core of Rixo’s brand mission. With its hashtag, #HumansofRixo, the brand encourages its members of its community to share posts wearing their Rixo pieces to create an ever-growing source of style inspiration.
Liven your wardrobe this season with this bright-colored top. Wear with jeans for a refresh, spring-appropriate ensemble.
This year is all about animal prints. Embrace this trend with this monochrome maxi dress for an effortlessly put-together warm-weather look. Pair this versatile item with sneakers, sandals, or heels to wear this outfit for nearly any occasion.
Staud
Founded in 2015 by Sarah Staudinger and George Augusto, the LA-based brand is known for its retro, California-inspired aesthetic. Since its inception, Staud has become a favorite brand among fashion editors and continues to maintain a strong social media presence. While the label might be best known for its Instagram-friendly accessories, Staud’s ready-to-wear pieces are equally chic.
From puff-sleeve tops and blazers to flared suit pants and jumpsuits, experiment with the brand’s latest styles to embrace this season’s hottest warm-weather friendly trends.
Ultra-feminine silhouettes seem to be everywhere this season. With its puff-sleeves and midi-length, shop this dress to try out the trend. Pair with strappy sandals to refresh your daily uniform for spring.
Arguably the color of the season, beige-colored clothing can be seen all over Instagram and store-shelves right now. Embrace this spring’s favorite neutral shade with these versatile wide-leg pants. Perfect for day or night, these pants pair well with any form-fitting top for an effortlessly put-together, warm weather ensemble.
