My sister does not work in fashion but always wants to stay ahead of the latest trends, styles, and It items to invest in. Given her busy schedule, she often asks me for advice on what to buy from season to season, and of course, I happily oblige. What are sisters for, after all? We are both obsessed with Zara, and in her recent text, she asked me for a list of the chicest new Zara items that feel versatile yet fashion-forward and fresh for the year ahead. Shopping at Zara is where I shine (hey, we all have our special skills), so I scoured the pages of new 2025 arrivals and put together this chic list of wardrobe-worthy finds. I've included items that touch on this year's biggest trends (think T-bar shoes and cerulean-blue pieces) as well as versatile, elevated basics that I know will serve her year-round—for work, the weekend, and beyond.
If you, too, want to know the crème de la crème at Zara right now, keep scrolling for my five-star list.
Opt for a chic funnel-neck silhouette this season.
This business-chic minidress is too good to pass up.
T-bar shoes are one of spring 2025's biggest trends.
Love the thick V-neck ribbing here.
Tote your essentials in utmost style.
This could pass for designer.
Style with a miniskirt and chunky sweater for a chic in-between-season look.
Yes, slim-fitting jeans are back!
Time for a white-tee update.
Polos are having a moment in 2025.
There were so many straight-leg trousers on the spring 2025 runways.
Soft suede sneakers say you're an in-the-know fashion person.
Posh British countryside vibes.
Polished jeans you can easily dress up or down.
Style your relaxed jeans with a slim-fitting, elegant blazer for an of-the-moment look.
Cigarette pants are back for 2025.
Wear with straight-leg jeans and a blazer.
This is giving "spring 2025 Saint Laurent runway" vibes.
Off-duty cool.
I've never needed a dark-brown striped cardi so much in my life.
If the runways are anything to go by, you'll want to buy a jacket with a sporty sensibility this year.
Classic jeans you won't regret.
The color of 2025? Powder pink!
Oh, she's elegant.
A classic black belt will pull your whole look together.
This skirt will elevate your entire outfit.
Need with a capital N.
Modern and chic.
Perfect for that in-between-season weather.
Obsessed.
A staple sweater in this season's trending espresso brown.
Burgundy continues to dominate this season.
I have a feeling this will sell out.
Who doesn't love a pretty bow?
The fashion crowd is all about dramatic scarf coats.
Your new going-out top, found.
Effortless and cool.
Expensive looking!
The epitome of elegance.
Style with jeans now and a white A-line skirt come spring.
Get a head start on your warm-weather shopping.
For those looking for a fashion-forward knit.
A suede jacket will give your look an elevated touch.
Love an asymmetrical silhouette.
Chanel vibes. Zara prices.
A blue striped button-down oozes French-girl vibes.
The chicest kind of trench coat.
Upgrade your black blazer to this hourglass silhouette.
This post was published at an earlier date and has since been updated.
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