I'm Revealing My Secret Hack for Finding the Most Expensive-Looking Things at Zara

I'll admit it: I have a love-hate relationship with shopping on Zara's website. Sometimes the way they shoot the clothes can make it hard to see how they will really look and fit IRL, making it more of a guessing game than I'd like. After years of being a loyal Zara shopper, though, I can basically find my way around the website with my eyes closed, which means I have come to know how and what to shop on the site and have a near-zero return rate to show for it. In fact, I've low-key become an expert in finding the most expensive-looking things at Zara. My credentials are that whenever I wear something from Zara (like this lush suede jacket I bought this spring), people are always shocked to find out its origins.

I thought this one hack was well-known, but after chatting with a few friends and colleagues, I figured I'd share my insider intel, after all. My secret? Shopping the ZW Collection. Each season, the Spanish retailer crafts a collection that's a notch above the rest of its offering. The ZW Collection is where you'll find more directional and trend-forward pieces and, in my experience, where the quality and design elements also far exceed my expectations (and tend to hold up over time). I know you might be wondering, but is it way more expensive? While yes, the prices are a tad higher than non–ZW Collection, they're only marginally so—a $120 dress versus a $70 one, for example, which in my eyes is well worth the extra spend to get something you're more likely to wear on repeat and keep in your closet. To see what I mean, I've put together an edit of the best ZW Collection pieces for spring 2025 here. Shop now; thank me later.

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Midi Dress Zw Collection

If you told me it was Bottega Veneta, I'd likely believe you.

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Zw Collection Plaid Shoulder Pad Shirt

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Mid Waist Barrel Jeans Zw Collection

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Zw Collection Limited Edition 100% Suede Jacket

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Zw Collection Asymmetric Stripe Top

It's already en route to me and headed straight for my suitcase.

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Zw Collection Asymmetric Lace Dress

Every designer is doing modern-day lace, and this one rivals even the most luxurious designs.

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Zw Collection High-Waisted Crop Pants

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Zw Collection Minimalist Trench

The color and shape are both so good.

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ZW Collection Embroidered Short Dress

Spotted on Courtney Grow's IG story, so you know it's bound to sell out.

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Zw Collection Contrast Collar Overshirt

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Zw Collection Organza Volume Dress

Buy now; figure out undergarments later.

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Crochet Pants Zw Collection

These are way too on-trend right now to also be on sale. Make it make sense.

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Double-Breasted Blazer With Shoulder Pads Zw Collection

Something Rosie Huntington-Whiteley would wear with lace tights and point-toe pumps.

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Polka Dot Maxi Dress Zw Collection

The front is good, but the back is something else entirely.

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Zw Collection Halter Top

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Zw Collection Wide Leg Pants

The base to endless summer outfits.

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Zw Collection Strapless Dress

Love the layering effect going on here.

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Zw Collection Denim Shorts

*The* shorts silhouette of the season.

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Zw Collection Embroidered Strap Dress

Just add a long pendant necklace and you're basically a Chloé runway model.

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ZW Collection Embroidered Top

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Zw Collection Halter Polka Dot Dress

Polka-dot dresses are set for wold domination this summer.

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100% Leather Skirt Zw Collection Limited Edition

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Zw Collection Minimal Satin Dress

The two-tone contrast is so timeless.

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Zw Collection Eyelet Embroidery Shirt

Prepare for an avalanche of compliments.

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Zw Collection Pants With Perforated Embroidery

Don't even think about forgetting the matching pants.

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Zw Collection 100% Suede Jacket Limited Edition

The suede jacket that nobody believes I got at Zara.

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Zw Collection Voluminous Short Dress

Proof that everything is better in butter yellow.

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Striped Pajama Pants Zw Collection

Fashion people are reaching for colorful striped pants over their jeans and denim shorts these days.

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Zw Collection Halter Polka Dot Dress

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Zw Collection Ruffled Shirt

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100% Suede Leather Blazer Zw Collection

Yes, suede is still the moment.

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Zw Collection Printed Bow Shirt

I'm normally not a huge print person, but I'm in love with this swirl pattern.

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Zw Collection Printed Pajama Pants

If I see you traveling in this outfit, I know you're the coolest girl in the airport.

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Zw Collection Voluminous Short Dress

A well-structured LBD will last a lifetime in your closet.

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Zw Collection Embroidered Overshirt

Wear it open as a jacket over a tank and linen shorts. Perfection.