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Trust Me—Buy These 25 Things

By Swedan Margen

Trust Me—Buy These 25 Things

Trust Me, Buy This is a series where editor at large Nicole Eshaghpour makes her favorite fashion finds shoppable for Who What Wear readers.

Welcome to the latest installment of Trust Me, Buy This! Fresh off the heels of my summer travels, I'm back to bring you everything from my vacation-ready finds to everyday basics I couldn't live without these days. We have beachwear (both simple and statement-making), bags (for day or night), cool-but-comfy pants, and more—all by brands ranging from The Row to Revolve and everything in between. Does this sound up your alley? Then simply keep scrolling to get started! For more frequent updates on my shopping picks, be sure to subscribe here to get the weekly Trust Me, Buy This newsletter straight to your inbox.

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Starting off with one of several vacation outfits, here I paired two new items—the Cala de la Cruz bikini and The Row barn tote—with two older ones. The shorts have been my go-to for pairing with beachwear for the last few years because they're not lined, so they look very thin and flowy. The robe, which I probably bought five or six years ago, is by the brand Sleeper, and while it's no longer in stock, I did find one on The RealReal for anyone interested!

Exclusive Martina Bikini Top

Cala de la Cruz

Exclusive Martina Bikini Top

Exclusive Elisa High-Rise Bikini Bottom

Cala de la Cruz

Exclusive Elisa High-Rise Bikini Bottom

Tiffie Linen Short

Reformation

Tiffie Linen Short

Barn Mini Leather-Trimmed Striped Mesh Tote

THE ROW

Barn Mini Leather-Trimmed Striped Mesh Tote

@nicoleakhtarzad outfit ideas summer

If you're looking for a cool, non-basic white button-down, this is it. It has these hooks and buttons on the sides so that you can cinch the waist, making it so flattering but still simple, and if you click through to Nordstrom, you can see another way to style it in which you crisscross the front. My mom saw it on me and immediately bought it in both colors, which, to me, is always how I know something is good.

Yara Poplin Shirt

Rebecca Taylor

Yara Poplin Shirt

@nicoleakhtarzad outfit ideas summer

This was my travel look from a couple weeks back, and while I highly endorse the sweater and sneakers (as I have in the past), I need everyone to stop and buy these poplin pants from Banana Republic ASAP. They're the perfect balance of polished and casual, and I never want to wear anything else these days. The bag, which I also love, was not only my travel bag but also my beach bag for my entire trip. It's so light but fits a ton and is perfectly oversize but not to the point of looking silly.

The Fisherman's Daughter Sweater - Greenpoint

Dairy Boy

The Fisherman's Daughter Sweater

Cotton Poplin Pull-On Pant

Banana Republic

Cotton Poplin Pull-On Pant

Plume Suede Sneakers

Miu Miu

Plume Suede Sneakers

Janessa Leone Tanner Bag
@nicoleakhtarzad outfit ideas summer

This was one of my favorite outfits from my trip not only because of how it looked but because of how easy and comfortable it was. I paired an Andie gingham one-piece with white boxer-style shorts from Revolve (found at the last minute), and when I wasn't at the beach, I wore my fun new tee by Em on Holiday over it. The blue happened to match perfectly, and everyone knows that nothing brings me joy like being in a T-shirt.

Andie, The Malibu One Piece

Andie

The Malibu One Piece

Someone on Holiday Knit Tee

Em on Holiday

Someone on Holiday Knit Tee

Jewelisa Short
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Looking to spice up a white dress or make an old one feel new? Fun accessories are what you need. Here, I paired an ultra-flattering Dissh midi—which on me is a maxi—with my beloved Olympia le Tan clutch and a summery statement necklace. I can see myself wearing this dress over and over again simply by changing around the jewelry, bag, shoes, or all three. I would love it just as much with all black and neutral accessories for a different occasion.

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