australian brands in my spring/summer cart

move over Reformation, Aritzia, and COS

By the ever present mercies of God, it's almost summer for us in the Northern Hemisphere. We're all out here basking in daylight savings like newborn FOWL who’ve seen the sun for the first time, thinking life isn’t that bad actually, getting serious about our eating habits even if we don’t want to fr, and overall just getting ready for this new season that’s opening up for us spiritually and materially. I love spring.

Meanwhile, our Australian counterparts are getting ready to pack it all the way up and lend us the season like this is the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants and it’s our turn to have the jeans.

They're literally packing up their summer stuff right now. And you know what that means? SALES. So many sales. Overconsumption warriors I don’t want to hear a peeep from you. If you don’t like coffee why you at a coffee shop?

My Little Hack

While we're being charged full price (or more) for new summer arrivals, Australian brands are marking down all their summer stuff so let’s peep what’s scoopable.

So if you're tired of the same old Zara-H&M-Aritzia rotation and that whole "micro trend final boss situation" we're all trapped in, here are some Australian brands to check out as you shop for spring/summer.

If you like Reformation and COS…try DISSH

A modest two piece matching set hate to see me comingggg. DISSH has this incredible minimalist vibe that somehow still feels special and interesting.

It's like if Reformation and COS had a baby with a sprinkle of The Row's minimalism but at way more accessible prices. You're getting that high-end, clean aesthetic without the not always justified price tag.

If you like Artizia’s Wilfred line…try VRG GRL

If you're looking for the perfect 100% cotton dresses for hot summer days, VRG GRL is IT. I’m a dress girl through and through and their game is one I wasn’t familiar with.

Think Christy Dawn meets Dôen with a dashhh of Aritzia's Wilfred line, but with a more beachy, unbothered vibe. It's that cottagecore carefree aesthetic but make it coastal in a Rhode Island.

Kookaï

Kookaï is giving minimalist dream girl, end of story. It’s very Megan Sussex (🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄) to me. They have that effortless French-girl vibe that American brands try so hard to capture but often miss.

It’s Aritzia's Babaton meets early 2000s BCBG (in the best way possible) with a sprinkle of A.L.C.

You’re Welcome

So there you have it. While everyone else is fighting over the same three tops at Zara, you’ll have what the girls are lacking - taste! Do you have any? Drop your faves below because I'm always looking to add to my collection.