There’s a certain shift that happens this time of year. When the change in season makes payday feel all the more exciting. Why? Because this is prime time for a wardrobe refresh. Spring has officially arrived, summer is on the horizon, and suddenly there are far more reasons to get dressed, from everyday capsule basics to elegant occasion dresses and warm-weather staples.
Naturally, my group chat has been full of the same question: What’s worth buying this payday? And as a shopping editor, it’s practically my duty to deliver. So, I’ve pulled together my definitive edit of the chicest pieces worth adding to your wardrobe right now.
Think elegant, expensive-looking dresses, designer-worthy sandals, easy linen trousers, woven handbags, romantic blouses and the kind of reliable denim you’ll wear on repeat. The brands span the best of the high street—think H&M and Zara—alongside fashion-person favourites like Leset, Matteau and Dôen.
Keep scrolling to shop my ultimate chic payday edit.
Shop The Chicest Payday Picks For April
ZARA
Blouse With Cutwork Embroidery
Exactly the kind of pretty blouse Zara does so well.
MATTEAU
Gathered Organic Cotton-Poplin Midi Dress
An easy, minimal dress you’ll reach for all summer long.
A.EMERY
Jalen Suede Sandals
Quiet luxury in shoe form, these are a fashion-insider favourite.
A summer essential that looks far pricier than it is. Big enough for beach days and city errands alike.
The perfect linen trousers to build outfits around.
With Nothing Underneath
The Boyfriend: Linen, White
The closest you’ll get to the perfect linen shirt.
DOEN
Emmaretta Tie-Detailed Shirred Cotton-Voile Midi Dress
The shirring and soft cotton make it feel instantly special.
LOEWE
+ Paula’s Ibiza Hammock Cabas Leather-Trimmed Raffia Tote
A dream summer bag. Raffia, leather and that unmistakable Loewe polish.
Reformation
Gale Satin Mid Rise Bias Pant
Trousers that add instant elegant to every outfit.
DOEN
Brigitta Top — Salt
A romantic blouse with that signature Dôen charm.
Anthropologie
Calla Woven Shoulder Bag
AGOLDE
90s Mid-Rise Straight-Leg Jeans
Still one of the best straight-leg jeans on the market.
COS
Tiered Gathered Midi Dress
An easy throw-on dress that still feels polished.
The perfect foundation to every spring outfit.
Reformation
Alex Linen Mid Rise Pant
The ultimate pair of linen trousers.
Bottega Veneta
Women’s Andiamo Clutch in Black/muse Brass
Elegant, understated and beautifully crafted. A forever bag if there ever was one.
H&M
Broderie Anglaise Cotton Dress
Proof that H&M is getting dresses very right, this looks so premium.
A polished everyday flat you’ll rely on constantly; chic enough for dresses, easy enough for denim.
Leset
Kyoto Cropped Cotton Wide-Leg Pants in White – Leset
The anti-denim trouser fashion people swear by.
DRAGON DIFFUSION
Santa Croce Big Woven Leather Tote Bag
An insider-favourite woven bag that fashion people come back to every summer.
RIXO ⋆
Edina Cotton Midi Dress in Pansy Embroidery White
Such a pretty dress that’s vintage-inspired in the best of ways.
COS
Knitted Linen Cardigan
The perfect lightweight layer for cooler mornings and evenings.
LOEWE
Petal Anagram Leather Slides
An iconic designer sandal that quietly upgrades everything else you’re wearing. Minimal, but unmistakably luxe.
This is one of those dresses that does all the talking for you.
