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6 Essential Fashion Items I Buy on Zulily

6 Essential Fashion Items I Buy on Zulily

Remember when we all used to go to the mall and window shop? Even as the ease of online ordering has made me a more efficient shopper, I’ve never lost the impulse toΒ β€œwander” through the options and explore new products and brands – and Zulily.com is a great placeΒ for fashion huntersΒ to doΒ that.Β With thousands ofΒ newΒ piecesΒ joining the platform every week,Β I’m guaranteed to encounter something that piques my fancyΒ whileΒ perusing the website or my daily newsletter of product highlights.Β SoΒ without further ado, here are theΒ topΒ fashion items I’ve been ordering – and loving – from Zulily.com

Breezy dressesβ€―Β 

One of my favorite trends right now is theΒ breezyΒ dress, andΒ there’s no shortage of thisΒ lookΒ in eye-catching colors andΒ motifsΒ on Zulily.com.Β (I’ve already sprung for versions in delicate dots andΒ leopard print.)Β Unrestrictive silhouettes are so easy to wear and move around in, and they offer plenty of styling versatility as well. Add a belt to define your waistline; swap out summer sandals for sneakers orΒ ankleΒ boots when cooler weather rolls around.Β The fashion world loves to talk about seasonal transitions, and this styleΒ trulyΒ can be worn from one season to the next.Β 

Airy dresses come in all dimensions, so even though I’m drawn toΒ Zulily’sΒ breezy pieces, I never end up with a collection of repetitive items.Β From short skirts to midi length,Β A-line to dropped waist,Β short sleeves to long and billowy,Β theΒ beauty of thisΒ styleΒ is that itΒ brings plenty ofΒ diversity.Β Β 

Among the piecesΒ likely to find their way intoΒ my shopping cart areΒ relaxed fitΒ dressesΒ with well-placed ruffles, whichΒ have been spotted everywhere from the runway to celebrity appearances this year.Β Tiers andΒ restrainedΒ ruffles feelΒ veryΒ modern-dayΒ Bridgerton,Β especially inΒ sorbetΒ shades.Β 

Soft cardigans and dustersΒ 

I’m one of those people who needs toΒ keep aΒ warm layerΒ handy at all times, which might explain why I love to shop forΒ softΒ cardigansΒ andΒ long sweaters. (Summer? Too much airΒ conditioning. Winter It’sΒ winter.)Β Fortunately,Β cardigans have eternally retained theirΒ trend credentialsΒ andΒ Zulily.com has plenty ofΒ cuteΒ options available year-round.Β 

Open front cardigans are such an easy piece to add to any ensemble, and whetherΒ they’reΒ for style cachet or temperature regulation is entirely yourΒ littleΒ secret.Β Every wardrobe needsΒ a professional, neutral-coloredΒ cardigan,Β whileΒ casual knitsΒ or cotton dustersΒ makeΒ for a cozyΒ top layerΒ on a day-to-day basis. (I’m particularly lovingΒ laid-backΒ versionsΒ inΒ soft patterns andΒ the pastel rainbow micro-trend, as seen on the likes ofΒ β€œIt-girls” andΒ momfluencersΒ Rocky BarnesΒ andΒ ChiaraΒ Ferragni, my Milanese style icon.)Β Kimono cardigans look great overΒ shorts orΒ jeansΒ while also doublingΒ as a swim and resortΒ cover-up – and as a bonus, they’re one size fits all, which makes placing your order a breeze.Β 

Luxury bags and purses

β€―I’ve long been a proponent of the β€œhigh-low mix” approach to dressing. The rule of thumb goes like this: blending pieces from a variety of price points serves to elevate the overall effect of even the simplest outfit (and alsoΒ makes itΒ really easyΒ to camouflage budget finds amongst luxury labels). Zulily carries a plethora of name brands acrossΒ all ofΒ its product categories, but I’m particularly drawn to theΒ handbag shop, where a perfunctory perusal uncovers designer purses and satchels made by the best in the business. I love that Zulily.com makes designer materials and craftsmanship accessible to the savvy shopper. Small bags in bright pops of color are on my radar right now,Β andΒ leatherΒ options fromΒ Tory BurchΒ mightΒ soonΒ beΒ makingΒ their way from theΒ ZulilyΒ platform into my loving arms.Β 

Sneakers

The rise ofΒ the sneakerΒ to fashion prominence is undoubtedly the best thing to happen to our arches since the dawn ofΒ feet.Β I love aΒ pair ofΒ classicΒ kicksΒ (white for versatility; anything light-weight and supportive for cross-training), and I’m a big fan of the brands and styles on tap at Zulily.com.Β Casual dressingΒ is in, which means you might need a fewΒ differentΒ pairs of sneakersΒ in your rotation.Β Β 

Make sure you’ve got the essentials stocked:Β clean and classicΒ sneakersΒ in a solid colorΒ goΒ withΒ just aboutΒ everything, and if you’re like me, they’ll be the most worn shoes in your collection.Β Platform sole sneakersΒ are enjoying a moment and look great withΒ cropped jeans or wide-leg pants – I’m excited to test-drive theΒ SupergaΒ pair in my Zulily shopping cart right now.Β Athletic shoesΒ or cross-trainers areΒ alsoΒ importantΒ to have on hand, even if you’re more likely to wear them to the grocery store or to take your kids to the playground thanΒ for a weight-liftingΒ session.Β (Props if you manage all three!)Β Β 

I’ve spotted great styles from brands likeΒ ReebokΒ andΒ SkechersΒ on the website, and I have alerts set in my account,Β so I’ll receive aΒ notification when my favorite brands have new products or events.Β 

Yoga pants andΒ activewearΒ 

β€―In a 2020 study, over 90% of respondents said they’d be more likely to work out if they had activewear theyΒ actually liked.Β I rely onΒ a number ofΒ excuses for missed workouts, but thanks toΒ Zulily’sΒ athletic shop, this isn’t one of them.Β Performance leggings and joggersΒ in all cuts, colors and patternsΒ (and with cell phone pockets!) areΒ up for grabsΒ from brands likeΒ Jessica Simpson,Β Marika,Β Bally Total FitnessΒ and more.Β I prioritize fabrics with elastane fibers – also known as spandex or by the brand name Lycra – for a little stretchΒ to support movement.Β When it comes to taste,Β I typically keep an eye out forΒ activewearΒ pantsΒ inΒ funΒ prints: marbled patterns, floral print, peacock, and zebra are intriguing.Β It’s a good idea to make sure you have a fewΒ neutral-coloredΒ pairs in your wardrobe to wear with bright tops and sports bras, too.Β 

Headbands

β€―I love an easy hair accessoryΒ that adds a chic finishing touch to my outfit, and Zulily.com carries a range of optionsΒ that won’t have you wondering who might have tried them on before you.Β From dainty pearls and delicateΒ gold link headbands to wider styles with a cute knot on top (Γ  la Rosie the RiveterΒ butΒ minusΒ allΒ the fussing with a bandana),Β there’s something for every aesthetic here.Β Headbands are getting the revival they deserve,Β and it’s nice to know that at least one of the fashionΒ essentialsΒ I’ve purchased will get noticed over Zoom!Β 

What are the fashion items at the top of your list right now?Β TheΒ women’s shopΒ on Zulily.com might just be your new best friend.

About The Author

Julia Wohlers

Julia Wohlers is a writer and visual designer obsessed with culture, travel and fashion editorial. She created Brand of People Magazine as a space to inspire creatives, entrepreneurs and culture-makers. Originally from Washington, D.C., Julia grew up all over the world, but she particularly loves Milan, where her son was born, and the Balkans, where life is uniquely authentic. You can find her on Instagram at @juliawohlers_ or follow the magazine at @brandofpeoplemag.

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