Zara is Winning Winter 2018—Here Are 27 Pieces of Proof

Meet Lauren, Who What Wear fashion editor and co-founder of The Devils Wear Zara. Lauren is so obsessed with Zara that we started calling her The Zara Scout. Now she’s turning the nickname into a franchise so she can regularly share her insider knowledge of the brand with you, including all her hacks, secrets, and must-haves.

If you’re a loyal Zara shopper like myself, you know the really good items get snatched up fast. This winter, don’t be the one begging the salesperson at the register to check one more time for that red vinyl puffer everyone has. Instead, be the one who gets it first and informs the crowds of your affordable winter Zara purchase. Now there are definitely a handful of winter items worthy of the investment including cashmere sweaters, leather jackets, and the like, but when it comes to more trendy necessities, Zara will do just the trick. 

Ahead, check out my official roundup of the best winter items available at Zara. Organized into categories, you will quickly see just how good some of these cold-weather pieces really are. Including everything from statement sweaters to snow boots, scarves to faux-fur coats, get ready to see a huge portion of your winter 2018 wardrobe laid out right before your very eyes. 

Next up, shop the 2018 It brands that aren’t going anywhere any time soon.

This Major Trend Is Loved by Celebs, Street Style Stars, and Royals Alike

Animal print may be having a huge resurgence in 2018, but the motif is a timeless one.And it’s for this reason that, when it comes to animal print outfits, there’s no discriminating who can or can’t wear one and there are no rules about how it must be done. 

With this in mind, we went looking all over for animal print outfits—evething that features leopard-, snake-, zebra-print, etc,—that have been seen on style stars from Beyoncé to Princess Diana to our very own Who What Wear editors. Some of us take a more-is-more, head-to-toe approach to the pattern, while others only stick to neutral colors and classic silhouettes. Whatever your preference, there’s no wrong way to try it for yourself. Scroll down and decide which approach feels most inspiring, then shop a few essential pieces to recreate it.

Princess Diana’s elegant, oversize coat has just a simple, leopard lining.
Tracee Ellis Ross sticks to a printed tee with wide-leg pants and bold accessories.
A classic style star, Kate Middleton opted for a clean shift dress in a neutral palette.
Rihanna’s snakeskin party dress is much more exciting than a plain, old LBD. Coordinating bucket hats are highly encouraged, too.
This dress silhouette and colorway might be classic, but the print makes it inherently wild.
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Next, take a look at the best outfits we’re recreating from Instagram that show off our fall-layering skills.

The $32 Product That Forever Changed My Life for the Better

That headline promises a lot, so let’s get right into it! The $32 product in the title is underwear, specifically period underwear, and even more specifically Thinx underwear. The brand is not new (it launched in 2014), but I only took the plunge last April, and am so freaking fantastically in love with them, I decided it was necessary to spread the good word with a thorough review. I have bought friends pairs (and they’re not exactly cheap) for no other reason other than I wanted to change their lives too like some period panty fairy godmother.

Next up, check out our review of the best basic white tee

Meghan Markle Subtly Debuted Her Baby Bump in Australia

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have officially landed Down Under for their two-week tour of Australia, New Zealand, Tonga, and Fiji. Not only does today mark the first day of their first international tour, but it’s also Meghan Markle’s debut event since Kensington Palace confirmed that she and Prince Harry are expecting their first child together. We already learned that the new baby will be arriving in spring 2019, and we can’t wait to uncover more details about the mini royal.

In the meantime, we’ll be reveling in all of Markle’s sure-to-be-amazing looks on her tour, including the Karen Gee Blessed Dress ($1285) she wore today. Gee is an Australian designer, so we’re expecting Markle will include plenty more Aussie brands in her repertoire this month. Given that she’s scheduled to appear at over 20 events in the next couple weeks, something tells us this is only the tip of the iceberg. Scroll down to see her first outfit since confirming her pregnancy.

On Meghan Markle: Karen Gee Blessed Dress ($1285)

The Only Boot Trend That Matters, According to Anna Wintour

Anna Wintour is nothing if not a creature of habit. She’s a die-hard loyalist to her oversize sunglasses, Chanel red carpet looks, and Manolo Blahnik strappy shoes, all of which she’s been wearing on repeat for years. That said, she still likes to mix up her wardrobe with seasonal items, and every fall, she reliably reintroduces her favorite boot trend of all: knee-high leather boots with stacked heels.

In fact, she owns five different versions of the trend, and I couldn’t find a single photo of Wintour wearing any other boot style this season. She packed plenty of versions for fashion month, from the slouchy burgundy ones she wore to the Chanel show to the head-turning snakeskin versions she wore in London. Most recently, she wore classic tan boots to a tech event in San Francisco this week, proving that they’re versatile enough to work outside the street style bubble.

And in case you’re wondering, there’s only one Wintour-approved way to wear knee-high leather boots: with a printed midi-length skirt or dress, naturally. Other clothes need not apply. Scroll down to see five ways she’s worn the boot trend and shop the look at a variety of price points.