18 Zara, H&M and Mango Items That Are Classic, Chic and Premium-Looking

If you live in London you can already see the weather starting to shift as we're seeing some sunny spells come through. Summer is just on the horizon and if, like me, you're already looking ahead to the sunnier season, the new-in sections of our favourite brands are starting to get the hint and offer up some new-season-worthy pieces, too.

Emily wears a top and bag from Zara.

With so many choices around it's actually overwhelming to know where to begin, and it takes a great deal of research to pinpoint exactly which styles are worth adding to your wardrobe in 2025. But having scoured the new-in sections of a long list of brands, I believe my time spent scrolling will benefit you.

There are a few affordable stores that have particularly impressed me lately. Zara, H&M and Mango are teeming with pieces that are expensive-looking and chic. They're the types of investment items you can quickly get use out of this year, and for many years to come. Below are some long-lasting shopping picks that are classic enough to weave into any season, whatever the trends. Keep scrolling to see the key items I'd recommend from the hundreds and thousands that are currently available…

18 Zara, H&M and Mango Items That Look So Expensive:

1. H&M

2. Zara

3. Mango