These 28 Expensive-Looking COS Items Could Easily Pass as Designer

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Trust me—I’m an expert at finding expensive-looking items at COS. 

There’s no denying that COS is thriving this season. It’s arguably the prime contender on the British high street for premium, designer-like pieces, making it a worthy brand to choose when parting with your hard-earned cash. You merely have to scroll through Instagram to see this year’s hero buy on influencers from London to Lisbon. The famed waistcoat-trouser pairing looks every bit as chic as its designer counterparts, and on close inspection, the quality surpasses all expectations.

This year, the once-coined minimalist brand has taken the fashion world by storm with a fusion of saturated hues weft into its typically monochromatic stream. Even more impressive are COS’s many expensive-looking pieces. When it comes to well-considered designs, it’s all in the detail, and COS has gained a reputation for exquisite quality that’s on par with high-end designers.

Its clothing is dateless, seams are immaculate, and designs are well considered—like the sewn-in waistband adjusters, pintuck details and fully lined garments—all of which allude to luxury. COS doesn’t scrimp on materials, either, which is often the discrepancy between high-street and high-end pieces. A high proportion of the materials are natural, including organic cotton and lyocell, which are long-wearing, sustainable fibres.

The same sentiment extends to the accessories, which often sell out promptly. Its woven and crossbody bags are reminiscent of designer handbags on the market and have a pinch of the brand’s distinguishable Scandi essence. Below, I’ve curated an edit of the most expensive-looking COS items on offer this season. Best of all, they’re not going to break the bank.

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Freelance Fashion Editor

Avalon Afriyie is a freelance writer and storyteller based in London. She specialises in sustainable fashion, health and the narratives of marginalised communities.

She has a background in fashion show production and styling, having previously worked on The Clothes Show and with the Lyst Group. Since graduating in 2013 with a BA (Hons) in English and contemporary media, she’s worked as a feature writer for an independent publication and a contributor for Quill’s creator network. She now marries her passion for words and style, writing for some of the most esteemed fashion and lifestyle publications, Who What Wear UK and Stylist.

Avalon also provides copywriting services, creative consultancy, and visual media for independent businesses, including travel guides, interviews, press releases and blog posts. Her work has been featured on Lush, Contiki, Youswim and Ohne.

She spends her days writing to her heart’s content for business and pleasure, shooting on film and dreaming of residing a stone’s throw away from the ocean with her love and a pup (clad in a sweeping frock, of course). She’s currently penning ideas for a book of personal essays and free verse poetry on love, life and the stages in between.