Best Zara Picks, According To Me: Spring 2019 Edition

I’m obsessed with the shape of this blouse – it’s a wrap, yes, but doesn’t cling around the waist (or accidentally expose your boobies) the way a lot of wrap-style pieces tend to do. And the fabric feels substantial enough to hold its shape, but not too heavy for summer. And it’s covered with hibiscus flowers, so it’s apparently on-trend with the whole Dad On Vacation look that’s popping up everywhere.

In my IG stories, I posed the question “Will I ever wear a pink silk midi skirt?,” and 82% of you said “No.”

I guess we shall see. Because this was so flattering and well-priced ($39) that I bought this in both pink and leopard.

I also asked you guys in my stories whether I should buy this, and got a resounding “Mrgh,” but I think that’s because I wasn’t showing it worn right – this top really does require a good front-tuck, as shown in the pic above (where it’s paired with the pink midi skirt). I’ve already worn it twice (and I’ve only been back from NYC for two days).

I recently trashed my favorite Zara jeans via a huge rip down the side (and not in a cute or reparable place, in a “here is my underwear” place), so I was on the hunt for a replacement, and as far as I’m concerned these jeans are just about perfect. Love the color, love the waistline, love the subtle fraying at the cuffs.

Regarding sizing: I’m more of a 6 in Zara jeans, but these are so stretchy that I went for a 4, so consider going down a size if you’re on the edge.

Wearing this blouse is like wearing a (very elegant) nightgown in public. Which is to say: I dig it. (Especially love the ties at the cuffs.)

P.S. I usually wear a medium (4-6), but this one is meant to be really oversized, so I’m wearing a small here.

P.S. How adorable is my mama? (And she is okay, if you’re wondering. She developed sudden-onset alopecia, but rocks a head scarf like no one’s business.)

On to accessories. I did not buy this bag, because I for seriously do not need it…but oh, I thought about it. The red handle is even more gorgeous and vibrant IRL.

These broke. Already. And I would blame it on myself – because I am hard on my possessions, and VERY hard on my shoes – but in this case I wore them…on a plane. That feels like a fairly soft experience to end with a broken strap.

(That said, they’re so comfortable, and the color is so good. Even though the repair is going to cost as much as the shoe itself…I’m repairing them.)

These would ordinarily feel like wayyyy too much trend-on-trend for me (snakeskin! neon! kitten heel!)…but they work, because the straps themselves are so barely-there that they’re almost…well, not “subtle.” But you get what I’m saying.