Every Item on My & Other Stories Summer Wish List Happens to Be Under £75
Being a fashion editor automatically means a lot of my family and friends come to me and ask for advice on where to shop for anything from wedding guest outfits to the best jeans, and honestly, 90% of the time, & Other Stories is my answer. You just can’t beat the high-street brand's expensive-looking buys at the moment.
Emmanuelle wears & Other Stories tweed skirt.
The brand’s edits are consistently full of beautiful wardrobe heroes, from elevated basics to statement dresses, and it’s not just the higher-end pieces I’m a fan of. I’ve been scrolling through the latest new-in section, and everything on my current wish list is under £75. So this is your sign not to rule it out when searching for more affordable pieces to breathe life into your 2022 wardrobe.
Claudia wears an & Other Stories dress.
The brand's premium basics really shine, from the ribbed tank tops that every fashion editor I know relies on in summer to its perfect denim offering. (The Favourite cut is my go-to.) But there are also some great standout pieces that look much more expensive than their price tags.
Keep scrolling, then, and you'll see my edit of the best fashion editor–approved & Other Stories pieces under £75 that will see you through summer and beyond.
1. Dresses
Wear this with a blazer for staying cool in the office or to dinner.
This mini is so versatile. You could wear it to so many occasions.
Strappy black dresses are huge this year, and this is one of the chicest I've seen so far.
2. Jeans
The perfect cropped wide-leg jeans. These come in lots of shades, but the cream feels particularly good for summer.
3. Tops
This bright shade of orange looks great paired with camel.
4. Trousers & Shorts
I'm in the market for a pair of longer denim shorts this year, and these are top of my list.
Everyone needs a pair of perfect black linen trousers in their arsenal.
5. Skirts
6. Accessories
This would look so chic around your neck with shirts or even in your hair on holiday.
Next up, the nine most expensive-looking pieces on the high street this week.
Emily Dawes is the very definition of a fashion multi hyphenate. An editor, stylist and writer with over eleven years’ worth of experience in the industry, Emily is known for her impeccable taste, elegant outfit choices and being able to spot the next big thing in fashion from a mile off. Our readers loyally trust her advice and shopping suggestions; so much so she began her own column documenting the most expensive-looking pieces on the high street, which has become a top-performing piece of content for the Who What Wear brand.
Emily has worked for Who What Wear UK since 2020 in a myriad as roles, spanning from contributing editor and branded content editor. Now, she holds the position of affiliate editor and is responsible for the brand’s overall affiliate strategy, ideation and content execution. Working closely with Who What Wear UK’s affiliate manager, Emily has been instrumental in securing and nourishing brand partnerships, surpassing her goals as standard. Leading the team in tentpole shopping moments including Black Friday and Peak Trading, with Emily’s guidance and leadership, team Who What Wear is in a stronger affiliate position than ever before.
Prior to joining the Who What Wear team, Emily served as YOU Magazine’s acting fashion editor where she managed the fashion team and oversaw all fashion content output for the fast-paced weekly title. Emily is a stylist in her own right, having worked with a slew of VIP clients including writer and television personality, Elizabeth Day, as well as styling and art directing several celebrity cover shoots for glossy print publication, Grazia. Her adept fashion knowledge means brands regularly sought out to work with her as a consultant: previously she has developed marketing and content plans for brands for Cocoon and Edge of Ember. Before entering the industry, Emily obtained a Bachelor of Arts in English and American Studies with International Study from Nottingham University. Fun fact: Emily spent a year studying in America which saw her join a sorority during her time there.
When she’s not working or tracking down the chicest, new-in items to share with our audience, you’ll find Emily bestowing her East London home with her stylish flair, reading everything from the classics to cowboy romance novels and escaping to the country with husband, baby boy and dog, Roo, whenever she can.
Emily is currently on maternity leave.
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