138. Jamie Haller Makes Sandals That Survive Cobblestones and Balloon Pants That Look Good on Short Women
the Best of Spring Collections That Dropped This Week
This is EVERY BODY GETS DRESSED’s weekly edit of the only fashion newness, sales, and restocks worth your attention.
Tibi’s Spring has landed, and my eyes locked onto the PVC peplum belt. The drop includes a few deceptively simple black dresses designed to layer under it. My favorite is this plissé viscose dress, cut on the bias so it moves with you. If you can pull off the vibrant pea green colorway, more power to you. Another standout silhouette is the voluminous skirt and dress: pinched pleats keep the fabric hovering away from the body. Very cool.
I’ve always thought Veronica Beard’s popularity comes down to lines: their jackets are built around soft curves rather than blocky horizontal lines. Exactly the kind of detail their ‘flattering’-conscious customer notices. The new Circe jacket might read utilitarian at first glance, but soft gathers at the front and back hem and a subtle bubble shape turn it into something more romantic. If you loved their embellished yellow parka that went viral last summer, they’ve brought back the bejeweled collar, this time on a denim jacket and a plaid chore jacket. Their new Anchor bag has the same allure as Hermès’ Picotin and a $395 price tag. In their sale section, and also embellished, my go-to date-night bag is down to $238 from $600.
AYR jeans are favored by many, particularly those under 5’4, for their inclusive inseam length options. Reviews praise their impressive quality (though they also mention inconsistent sizing between styles). The brand restocked their best-selling jeans, including the Secret Sauce, dubbed the ‘perfect 90s-style jeans’, and the newer Ray jeans, which have the same fit at the waist, bum, and hips, while being looser through the knee creating a modern flare shape. They also make laid-back pull-on pants like the Space, which stand out from other cotton-jersey pants with their structured barrel shape. A good candidate for staying-at-home-but-feeling-dressed outfits.
Ulla Johnson’s Spring 2026 just launched. It was inspired by the works of the painter Helen Frankenthaler; ‘In my creative art, pretty and feminine… are words taken to mean not serious or powerful,” the designer said. “And I think Frankenthaler maybe struggled with that too.” The collection is indeed powerful and awash in Frankenthaler’s pastel colors. My favorite piece is the striped Matteo nipped-in blazer that was seen on the runway.
Santa Fe-based jewelry and glass artist Rebecca Mapes’ latest creation, the Jardin earrings, were inspired by a recent visit to the Museo de Arte Moderno in Mexico City, specifically the sculpture ‘El Barco México 68’ by Manuel Felgueréz. Crafted in solid 14k gold, two Idaho garnets are set within a brushed cube and surrounded by a polished halo.
My ideal blazer is cut from cashmere, boxy with an 80s feel, not too long, and lined in silk or unlined (a synthetic lining is my biggest pet peeve). That blazer is Anine Bing’s Quinn blazer. I have it in olive and taupe, and it was just released in gray and navy. These shoulders are BIG, you’ve been warned.
The impending spring means Reformation’s site fills with what they do best: linen dresses and tops in their Eco-Cinch fabric. I bookmarked the Alara knit dress; horizontal lines widen, so the ruching detail placed here creates a flattering hourglass silhouette, should that be something you’re after. The Lilibeth dress is priced reasonably for 100% silk and a cut suitable for black tie. These capri pants look cool in a gray Kallmeyer-esque check. I bought these sateen crop trousers as part of my quest to look chicer to work from home.
Laoli just launched ‘tiny necklaces’; a strand of small red carnelian, pink opal, amethyst, or lapis lazuli beads is centered with a single tiny diamond.
Khaite Spring/Summer 2026 has been out since yesterday with a campaign fronted by a browless Kendall Jenner. The most technically impressive piece is the Argo button-down—the menswear fit contrasts the delicate hand-embroidered flowers of satin ribbon and intricate cording on organza. Among the more wearable pieces, you’ll find generously cuffed denim skirts and sophisticated sateen pants.
I don’t usually flag launches preemptively, but FFORME’s new drops tend to disappear quickly: the collection, which was my favorite runway from Spring 2026, comes out tomorrow. You can preview it here.
Still Here undoubtedly makes the most zeitgeisty jeans, and last week, they released a new pair: the Life jeans. It’s a true mid-rise, straight-leg silhouette with a subtle wedgie fit. The brand just launched on Moda Operandi, which is good news for those based outside the US who wish to save on import duties. You can now get Zoë Kravitz’s pair and Jennifer Lawrence’s.
Aritzia launched new workwear, and their styling is very strong, as usual. I’m sharing it for anyone who’s office-based: it will give you 50+ cool work outfit ideas, even if you don’t buy anything.
To celebrate its 10-year anniversary, Dôen has launched a limited-edition 13-piece capsule. The collection draws inspiration from some of the brand’s most successful designs over the years, reimagined and elevated using the highest-quality materials. The Oliana dress evokes the look of an antique wedding dress. The matching soft peach Albertine top and Elowen skirt are rendered in silk chiffon and georgette with hand-stitched pintuck clusters.
Rue Sophie released a small, well-edited spring collection, including a cream-colored sculptural balloon skirt and more outerwear that’s high quality for a reasonable price, with this Toteme-like scarf cotton jacket and this minimal car coat for less than $300.
Toteme Spring/Summer 2026 is here. Highlights from the collection include a pair of heeled glove pumps—not dissimilar to the ones seen in the Swedish Stockings campaign below, but with a cooler, higher welt, a fuzzy mohair knit tank dress layered with contrasting viscose, and a new sculptural open-collar silhouette that appears on a jacket and wool coat. The brand also introduced a new bag: the Roam purse, a soft and unstructured tote with a gentle drape.
Swedish Stockings’ spring collection celebrates contrast. For the campaign, they styled delicate ivory net and mint-colored lace with bold black lambskin leather. The collection also highlights pinks from baby pink to magenta. If you’re restocking your underwear drawer, bundles of black and nude tights are 20% off.
Margaux released the James, a soft loafer with a rounded square tip designed for a contoured fit. As with all their other pairs, it’s handmade in Spain and comes in three different widths.
For even less structure, Jamie Haller brought back her ballet slippers in 4 colors. The leather is extremely soft: expect toe outlines and a quickly-developing patina. This morning, the brand also released a new sneaker-sandal hybrid: made using Italian neoprene, it is inspired by the designer’s toddler’s hiking sandals, modern dance shoes, and wanting to walk around the cobblestone streets of Florence in the summertime. Ready-to-wear-wise, their spring collection includes crisp cotton poplin pieces, such as the Italian Summer skirt, and something I have been waiting for: balloon pants available in Petite length/inseam. This silhouette pops up in every brand’s collection. If you’re not sure which shoe to pair it with, I made a video about it on a subscriber’s request:
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You had me at cobblestone-proof shoes and balloon pants for short women 😩 Also Bec's garnet earrings?? My next investment (v fitting for a capricorn 🙂↕️)