Love the Row? Add These Simple, Chic Brands to Your Shopping Roster

Fforme

Fforme Tenley Cotton-Poplin Top

Fforme Maud Pull-On Pants

Fforme Toshi Wool-Blend Twill Bazer

Fforme Chris Couture Shirt

Fforme Murphy Leather Pants

The ability to elevate simple wardrobe staples has become Fforme’s strength. For example, the label has taken the classic T-shirt and infused it with a modern attitude, thanks to an updated silhouette that features rounded shoulders and a belled sleeve. The same meticulous attention to detail flows over into its timeless trousers and dresses too.

Tove

Tove Bella Pleated Shorts

Tove Linn High-Rise Pants

Tove Rene Leather Sandals

Tove first captured my eye with its dresses that offer a modern approach to femininity, but the brand’s ready-to-wear collection is a great resource for building a capsule wardrobe, from classic jeans to polished blazers. Most recently, the London-based label expanded into the shoe category with minimalist-approved silhouettes.

Toteme

Toteme T-Lock Clutch Bag With Strap

Toteme Asymmetric Ribbed-Knit Tank

Toteme Sleeveless Cotton Tee Dress

Toteme Signature Turtleneck

Toteme Mesh Leather Espadrille Mules

Looking for a brand that offers an extensive list of wardrobe essentials? Totême checks all the boxes with its sweaters, breezy frocks, and chic denim. The Swedish brand, founded by Elin Kling and Karl Lindman in 2014, also has a coveted collection of handbags, especially it’s timeless T-lock bag that now comes in a leather-trimmed canvas finish.

St. Agni

St. Agni Flip-Flop Sandals

St. Agni Recycled-Twill Vest

St. Agni Linen Silk Blend Tank

St. Agni Pleated Wide-Leg Pants

St. Agni Petit Leather Bagu

With an emphasis on creating high-quality, versatile pieces, Lara and Matt Fells founded St. Agni on the northeastern coast of Australia. Since its launch in 2014, it has amassed a strong roster of fans that include names like Kendall Jenner and Meghan Markle.

The Garment

The Garment Como Polo Sweater

The Garment Alpine Pleated Pants

The Garment Como Wool Knit Top

The Garment Madrid Maxi Shirt Dress

The Garment Treviso Midi Skirt

Thank co-founders Sophia Roe and Charlotte Eskildsen for this chic Scandi label. At The Garment, you’ll find previous season staples mixed and styled with newer releases to emphasize the brand’s values of shopping sustainability and re-wearing core pieces in your closet.

By Malene Birger

By Malene Birger Almeena Dress

By Malene Birger Pheobes Maxi Skirt

By Malene Birger Carlyn Coat

By Malene Birger Marciella Dress

By Malene Birger Piscali Trousers

By Malene Birger Francinne Vest

By Malene Birger, a Scandinavian brand founded in 2003, continues to prove that—by infusing graphic details and architectural yet relaxed silhouettes into its designs—minimalism doesn’t have to mean boring.

Khaite

Khaite Lia Large Top-Handle Bag

Khaite Tamal Button-Up Shirt

Khaite Coli Fit & Flare Dress

Khaite Mindy Printed Wide-Leg Pants

Khaite Ello Wool Blend Sweater Jacket

Catherine Holstein’s label, Khaite, strikes a perfect balance of being understated with captivating details. Each season, the collection evolves with updated silhouettes on classics—like its button-down Tamal shirt that comes with exaggerated proportions.

Salon 1884

Salon 1884 Rideau checked wool vest

Salon 1884 Damita Asymmetric Skirt

Salon 1884 Lazelle Layered Wool Top

Salon 1884 Calliope Midi Dress

Salon 1884 Cassatt Button-Down Shirt

A Parisian art exhibition inspired the name of Andrea Mary Marshall’s label, Salon 1884. And the brand’s designs exude the same sense of provocative, cool ease as the famed portrait, Madame X (Madame Pierre Gautreau) by John Singer Sargent. Mix and match the polished blazers and vest into your workwear uniform, or have fun with the ’80s-inspired draping and asymmetric finishes.

Proenza Schouler

Proenza Schouler Roger Layered Jersey Top

Proenza Schouler Glove Slippers

Proenza Schouler Jade Pant

Proenza Schouler Chelsea Large Suede Tote Bag

Proenza Schouler Selena Twist Back Dress

Proenza Schouler Sofia Cropped Cardigan

For a complete wardrobe that whispers chic, turn to Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez’s line Proenza Schouler. Over the years, the label has won five CFDA Awards. Some of the collections have dibbled and dabbled in ritzy embellishments, but it’s the luxurious staples that continue to capture our hearts. Next fall, you’ll certainly appreciate having one of the layered tees and a pair of chic glove flats in your closet.

Maria McManus

Maria McManus Stripe Oversize Button-Up Shirt

Maria McManus Pleat-Front Tailored Shorts

Maria McManus Colorblock Mesh Dress

Maria McManus Featherweight Sweater

Maria McManus Pleat Front Organic Cotton Sateen Midi Skirt

Maria McManus Cape Long Sleeve Midi Shirtdress

In addition to the undeniably chic creations in each collection, Maria McManus is a label that also comes with a message. Sustainability remains at the forefront of every detail, from the recent use of deadstock fabrics to the use of Global Recycled Standard yarn.

Loro Piana

Loro Piana Rebecca Ballerina Flats

Loro Piana Pleated Shorts

Loro Piana Extra Bag L27 Bag

Loro Piana Mina Solaire Dress

Founded in 1924, Loro Piana can be considered the founding father of less-is-more dressing. If you want closet staples meticulously produced at the highest level, this is the brand to turn to. One of the most coveted items this year is its handbags, which are shaped like vintage suitcases. That said, the label’s timeless shirts and classic trousers are worth every penny. No frills, no fussy embellishments, just great fashions.

Phoebe Philo

Phoebe Philo Soft Square-Toe Pump

Phoebe Philo Asymmetric Dress

Phoebe Philo Wide Rib Trousers

Phoebe Philo Sleeveless Shirt

Phoebe Philo Milanese Jacket

After years of being a beloved designer for fashion houses like Celine and Chloé, Phoebe Philo has finally released an eponymous line, and it truly puts the quiet in quiet luxury. I personally (and quite a few of my editor friends) want to invest in the boxy pumps. Plus, the structured shirting and sharp tailoring are the types of classic pieces that ooze confidence in a chic, understated way.

The Row

The Row Issi Oversize Cotton T-Shirt

The Row Penna Oversized Shirt

The Row Isora Oversized Dress

The Row Tor Pleated Pants

The Row Margaux East/West Clutch

Founded by Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen, The Row is well on its way to becoming a heritage fashion house. Named after London’s Saville Row, a street known for its offering of bespoke suiting, The Row specializes in expertly crafted tailoring. And with bags like The Margaux under its belt, the label has quickly become a go-to for minimalist accessories.

Alexis is the Commerce Content Lead at ELLE.com. In this first-of-its-kind role, she gets to combine her love for shopping with her obsession for innovative content strategy. Alexis is constantly thinking of new ways to elevate the online shopping experience. And when she’s not browsing the market for the latest fashion trends, you can find her nerding out listening to a business podcast or taking a long hot girl walk.