Chic Spring Looks I Tried On at Aligne’s New NYC Pop-Up Store

Welcome to Let’s Get a Room, a series where editor Eliza Huber heads to the dressing room to try on pieces from your favorite retailers, buzzy items, and new collections. Think of this column as a detailed guide to the pieces that are actually worth buying and the ones that, unfortunately, looked better online—no returns necessary.

Aligne is a brand that comes up in conversation around the Who What Wear office quite a bit, whether that’s because one of us editors has just spotted a new future-viral item on its website or someone’s being asked where their waistcoat, skirt, or sweater is from. (Answer? Aligne.) The last time I went to one of the London-based label‘s previews in New York, I ran into six other Who What Wear editors. Before you ask, no, it wasn’t planned.

All that’s to say that when I found out that Aligne was opening a pop-up shop this spring in the city, I knew I had to stop in and give it the Let’s Get a Room treatment. What I didn’t know was just how much I’d want to take home with me after my thorough try-on. Let’s just say it was a lot—more than I can fit in the two free inches of hanger space that’s left inside my Upper West Side apartment.

Below, see the six looks I put together when I visited Aligne’s first-ever pop-up, located at 27 Greene Street in SoHo.

Aligne’s Daphne Waisted Knit is one of the most viral clothing items I’ve witnessed rise to fashion’s most-wanted list all year, which is probably why it’s always sold out online. Do you know where it wasn’t sold out? Aligne’s Greene Street store, where I saw it available in not one but all three colors. After trying on the navy version, I can see what all the hype is about. The fit is snug but soft and comfy, and it almost looks like a tailored waistcoat rather than a sweater. I threw it on with this pair of slouchy white linen pants and loved the elevated yet relaxed look the two pieces created. In the pants, I went up two sizes to get a really casual fit that I can’t wait to enjoy this summer when I’m traveling around Italy.

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