A Reformation Store Is Opening in My Neighborhood—7 Things I'm Telling My Local Friends to Shop First

As a loyal, enthusiastic Reformation shopper for over a decade, when I heard the news that a brick-and-morter store was opening in early 2026 in my Raleigh, North Carolina neighborhood, I was thrilled to say the least. Not having a store near me to shop at certainly hasn't stopped me from placing very frequent orders over the years, and at this point, I'm pretty skilled at figuring out what sizes I need and how something will look and feel in person. But several of my local friends have told me that they prefer to see something IRL before purchasing, and therefore don't have a closet filled with Reformation pieces—yet.

The store isn't even open yet, but I'm already getting questions about what to buy when it does, as my Ref obsession is no secret to those who know me. Many people still think of Reformation primarily for dresses, and while, yes, their dresses are amazing, other categories are equally strong, and those less-obvious, IYKYK ones are where I'm steering my friends. Keep scrolling to find out what they are and shop my current must-haves from each.

Denim

Reformation has every current denim trend your wardrobe needs in a slew of washes. And much to my delight, certain styles come in Short lengths, which lessens my trips to the tailor.

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Val 90s Mid Rise Straight Jeans in Pelican

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Cary High Rise Slouchy Wide Leg Jeans in Petoskey

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Sharon Stretch Mid Rise Bootcut Jeans in Nemi

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Charlee Low Rise Straight Leg Jeans in George

Satin Pieces

The satin trend shows no signs of fading, and no one does it like Reformation. It's lace-trimmed pieces are particularly covetable.

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Fern Satin Shorts in Pinecone

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Blanche Silk Dress in Waves

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Carolina Pants in Black

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Layla Skirt in Sangre Jacquard

High-Quality Sweaters

Reformation has a vast array of cashmere, regenerative wool, cotton, and alpaca sweaters, and the ones I own are some of the most worn in my closet, year after year.

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Clara Cashmere Crew Cardigan in Rosewood

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Cove Cashmere Oversized Crew in Aquamarine

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Hermia Regenerative Merino Polo in Parmesan Navy Stripe

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Jo Regenerative Wool Oversized Crew in Brushed Black

Leather Bomber Jackets

The pieces from Reformation's ongoing collaboration with the leather brand Veda will never let you down. Understandably given the popularity of the trend, the leather bomber jackets are extremely popular. The price points are great for leather jackets of this quality.

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Daphne Leather Bomber in Pumpkin Pie

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Harrison Leather Oversized Bomber in Black

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Marco Leather Oversized Bomber in Pit Stop

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Lennox Leather Oversized Bomber in Black

Pull-On Pants

While I adore Reformation's more tailored trousers as well, it's the pull-on pants that I gravitate toward. There are options in a wide variety of fits, colors, prints, and fabrics, all of which are constantly selling out.

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Julien Poplin Pants in Forest

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Charlie Knit Pants in Morel

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Olina Cropped Pants in Navy

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Zia Pants in Mole

Two-Piece Sets

What I love most about two-piece sets is that you get more bang for your buck, thanks to the mix-and-matching possibilities. Ref consistently has sets of every type and for every occasion, so you're pretty much guaranteed to find the coolest version of exactly what you're looking for.

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Ashton Two Piece in Cafe

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Willa Two Piece in Black

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Kristen Two Piece in Beige and Black Check

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Grace Two Piece in Navy

Pretty Tops

In addition to pretty dresses, Reformation makes some very pretty tops, both casual and night-out worthy.

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Ines Top in Sky Blue Jacquard

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Eli Oversized Silk Shirt in Moss Garden

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Genevieve Top in Ivory Sparkle

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Iris Knit Top in Mole

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