I Just Asked All My London Stylist Friends What They're Buying for Spring

Stylists and journalists get to preview collections long before they hit the stores, but out of those two fashion contingents, it's often the former who frequently get up close and personal, trialling clothes and accessories IRL. Stylists are constantly calling in samples for shoots, repeatedly seeing items in the flesh and editing through the very best of the best, with rails chock-full of items from high-fashion brands such as Chanel and Dior all the way through to the latest drops from ASOS and Topshop. Every day is a fashion banquet, and these guys are the connoisseurs.

Having such privileged access means one key thing: You end up being really fussy about what makes it into your own wardrobe. Few items match up to the sumptuous leather of a Bottega Veneta bag or a perfect Prada dress, but that doesn't mean everyone who works in fashion can afford such luxuries on the regular. Being in contact with literally every brand under the sun means stylists know what's cool and up-and-coming as well as what can stand the test of time. The items that do pass all the rigorous tests to make it into their closets mean something. Therefore, what these ladies are planning to invest in for 2019 can inform and improve your lists too.

Keep scrolling to see what London's loveliest stylists are buying right now…

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HOLLY WHITE
(Image credit: Courtesy of Holly White)

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DES LEWIS
(Image credit: Courtesy of Des Lewis)

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GEMMA HAYWARD
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Related: The London Girl We Follow for Expensive-Looking Outfit Ideas

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ROMILLY MASON
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HANNAH LEWIS
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LUCIA DEBIEUX
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Hannah Almassi
Editor in Chief

Hannah Almassi is the Editor in Chief of Who What Wear UK. Hannah has been part of the the Who What Wear brand since 2015, when she was headhunted to launch the UK sister site and social channels, implement a localised content strategy and build out the editorial team. She joined following a seven-year tenure at Grazia magazine, where she led front-of-book news, fashion features and shopping specials as fashion news and features editor. With experience in both print and digital across fashion and beauty, Hannah has over 16 years in the field as a journalist, editor, content strategist and brand consultant. Hannah has interviewed industry heavyweights such as designers including Marc Jacobs and Jonathan Anderson through to arbiters of taste including Katie Grand and Anna Dello Russo. A skilled moderator and lecturer specialising in the shift to digital media and e-commerce, Hannah’s opinion and work has been sought by the likes of CNBC, BBC, The Sunday Times Style, The Times, The Telegraph and MatchesFashion.com, among many others. Hannah is often called upon for her take on trends, becoming known as a person with their finger of the pulse of what’s happening in the fashion space for stylish Brits.

Hannah currently resides in Eastbourne with her photographer husband, incredibly busy son and highly Instagrammable cat.