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The Strategist Guide to Shopping at Everlane
By ,a writer at the Strategist covering Gen Z shopping habits and fashion. She joined the Strategist in 2024. Previously, she wrote about gifts at Shop Today.
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Anyone who has shopped at a retailer with few physical storefronts to browse knows it can be hard to figure out where to begin. There are dozens of options that all seem as worthy as the next, but the reality is that products from any given brand are not all created equal. When you shop as regularly as we do, you learn that many brands just do some things better than they do other things. Everlane, we’ve found, is one of those brands: Its vast inventory of subdued, just-stretchy-enough basics made from a wide range of materials (Washable silk! Supima cotton!) requires careful combing to find standouts like just-tight-enough black turtlenecks and suede clogs you can substitute for winter boots. To help you decide which staples to add to your cart, we’ve rounded up all the Everlane stuff our writers and editors — as well as style coaches, fashion designers, and other people with good taste — have recommended on the Strategist.
Updated on March 4, 2026
I combed through our archives for all of the new products that we’ve recommended from Everlane since last year, including a mostly recycled puffer coat and a couple of 100 percent cotton sweaters. I also removed some of our old favorites that Everlane no longer carries.
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This box-cut tee has secured the approval of editors and influencers alike. In fact, we named it the best affordable women’s black T-shirtfor its ability to fit a variety of body types, including petites and those with larger busts. Strategist writer Ambar Pardilla praises the just-right fit, which “hits my shoulders without the dreaded drooping, and the length just skims the top of my jeans.” She has it in almost every color and says the shirts “wash so well with no shrinking or saturation loss at all.”
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The lightweight cotton Air Cami is another standout, according to Everlane enthusiast and write Robin Reetz, who promises the neckline suits all body types. “I’ve got a smaller frame with a larger bust, but I’ve seen it on friends with various chest sizes, and although the fit of course varies, it always looks flattering.”
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Everlane’s striped boatneck also comes recommended by Pardilla, who says it’s “not formfitting in the slightest but not formless, either.” Compared to the Air line above, the Mariner tee is thicker, heavier, and striped (it’s available in no less than six color combinations, including classic black and white and a very Breton blue and white).
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For a tank with a little texture, try this smocked number, made dressier by some dainty straps. “Smocking makes clothes at once expandable and fitted — resulting in something that’s both comfortable and flattering,” says Strategist writer Brenley Goertzen.
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There’s a dress version, too — it’s elegant and breezy, making it a good contender for dinner parties and pool parties alike.
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Another one of Reetz’s favorite Everlane tops is this crewneck tee that has some texture in the form of subtle ribbing. She adds that it has “a good boxy fit, which the brand does well.”
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Elizabeth DuBois, a strategic account manager at Justworks and a devout Everlane shopper, loves the brand’s long-sleeved Supima tees and owns them in black, gray, and white.Even with their long sleeves, she says they’re versatile enough to wear year-round**.** Dr. Becky Kennedy (who counts them among the items she can’t live without) agrees: “I feel like they help me really cut down on clothing decisions, which is what I like in the morning. I can just grab one and I’m done.”
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While this classic turtleneck comes in five basic colors, we named it the best ribbed black turtleneck because of its many accolades, including the fit: It’s “tight enough that it doesn’t bunch up underneath things” if you layer it, says Strategist writer Emma Wartzman, but it’s “not, like, Uniqlo Heattech–tight.” (Our updates coordinator, Najwa Jamal, says, “It never feels suffocating or overly tight” even though she sized down to an extra-small for a more formfitting feel.) Stylist Kim Hancher echoes this, saying, “It’s so soft that it feels like a second skin.” And most importantly, she notes, the neck actually stays up throughout the day. “I buy one each season, just because I know I’ll get so much use out of them,” says Gabrielle Arruda, a Project Runway alum.
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Former Strategist audience development manager Mia Leimkuhler knows a thing or two about staying warm in the winter, given that she’s based in Montreal, and told us that “when the temperature drops, I practically live in my Oversized Alpaca Crew sweater.” (She’s one of several Strategist staffers who own it.) Leimkuhler adds, “It’s lightweight but still really warm, and the slightly fluffy texture reminds me of the angora sweaters my mom used to wear.” We’ve since named it the best pullover sweater for women.
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“While a V-neck emphasizes a well-tended décolletage, the high V-neck highlights the sinews of the neck,” writes Pardilla. She’s been seeing the cut everywhere, from an installment of Emilia Petrarca’s Shop Rat to this cropped cashmere sweater from Everlane. It’s available in an assortment of shades, including a soft baby blue and cozy charcoal gray.
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If you ask Pardilla, pure cotton is the ideal material for a sweater. To prove her point, she tried every 100 percent cotton sweater she could, including this turtleneck whose neck is long enough to roll down or keep right under your chin.
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Comparatively, this full-zip sweater feels more thick and substantial. While Pardilla found the pockets weren’t flattering on her, she says, “I’d reach for the Full-Zip on a colder day. It’s easily layerable.”
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If you’re in the market for a new oxford, look at Everlane; it’s the brand we heard about the most while searching for the best white button-down shirts for women. Pardilla describes this boxy button-down as a happy medium between the Relaxed shirt and the Way-Short shirts below, making it the best affordable white button-down in our books. Where it really shines is in its details: bold patch pockets, dropped shoulders, and a curved hem that’s cut out on the sides. “I’m fond of the boxiness — it billows out as opposed to following curves,” she writes. “So the silhouette is square-ish, not exactly oversize but definitely not fitted.”
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This relaxed option is another favorite because its quality is top of the line for the price. Christiana Greene, owner of Bum-Cake Vintage, wears it in a multitude of ways, including unbuttoned over lingerie and with high-waisted jeans. She recommends buying it in your usual size for an oversize fit that doesn’t get in the way, making it ideal for women with bigger busts.
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There’s also this cropped twist on the classic button-down, which comes recommended by Hailey Rizzo, founder of fashion blog Feeling Good As Hail. She describes the polished button-down as “cropped but not too cropped” and versatile enough to be worn buttoned completely or not buttoned at all. Rizzo notes that the cut complements her petite frame (Rizzo is five-foot-three), and as a bonus, it reminds her of Princess Diana’s off-duty style.
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This boxy linen top stays at the front of Sokolov’s closet. She says it’s one of three button-downs she owns that doesn’t gap in the front, thanks to its “perfectly boxy cut,” making it one of our favorite button-downs for women with bigger busts. While it’s ideal for the warm summer months, the top also works in the spring and fall, “especially as we always have those sneaky warm September days,” Sokolov says.
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If you’re traveling from a hot to cold climate (or the opposite), our columnist Kim France recommends wearing layers that are easy to remove. Her short list includes Alex Mill’s striped cardigan and this fleece hoodie from Everlane.
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Unlike the puffers of Everlane past, this one is made almost entirely from certified recycled materials. When Goertzen tested it out in early winter, she found it was lightweight yet comparably warm to Aritzia’s Supersnug Puff. And along with all the stops — including a removable hood, a heavy-duty front zipper, and a cinchable hemline — “it’s slightly less expected than a Super Puff or a Nuptse — and to me, that’s priceless,” she says.
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Until temperatures drop below freezing, this quilted liner is warm enough for branded-content strategist Maria Del Russo. Should it get too toasty, though, “since it’s lightweight, if I start to get warm, I can wrap it around my waist without feeling like I’m carrying around an inflatable tube,” she says.
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This traditional-looking trench coat is an ideal layer for unpredictable weather days, as it stays warm enough “without overheating or being too cold,” according to digital creator Carrie Carrollo. “Some trenches can feel heavy, especially vintage ones, and this is pretty weightless to wear and super easy to sling over my arm,” she says. If you’re planning to layer the coat with your favorite sweater, Carrollo recommends sizing up.
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Have you considered swapping your beanie for a balaclava? This pure cashmere one has adjustable drawstrings you can tie into a bow.
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“Silk is probably what Everlane does best,” says Reetz, who named this silk top one of her top picks, noting that it’s held up beautifully for more than three years of wear. Her fellow Strategist contributor Lindsay Weber is another fan, calling it “the Perfect Shirt” (caps hers) because it always elicits compliments when she wears it and looks good on “all bodies I’ve seen it on.” Social Goods’ co-founder Kate Sokolov says this is especially true for women with bigger busts because the boxier top “fits well without being too oversized.”
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When Strategist senior editor Hilary Reid tested this washable silk shirt to see how it holds up after some wear and washes, her TL;DR was that “Durable is an accurate word.” Reid actually compared the material to flannel: “It’s thick, hangs in a slightly heavy way on the body, and was actually kind of cozy, which is not a term I would usually associate with a silk blouse,” she wrote, adding that the look is “reminiscent of Equipment’s cult-y silk shirt,” with its practical, clean-cut design. And though it came out of the wash a little stiff — “the matte silk had almost a sporty nylon feeling to it” — the stiffness “actually made the shirt look crisp and not wrinkled.”
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Another France recommendation: Throw on this top when you want to look more stylish on a Zoom call. “[It] comes in a huge variety of shades, and the fit is nicely slouchy,” she says.
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A longtime staple in Everlane’s denim arsenal, the ’90s Cheeky style is Strategist managing editor Kelsie Schrader’s favorite pair of jeans. “They’re nice, casual straight-leg jeans that look good with just about every shirt and shoe I own, and they fit me really well,” she says. Even though she’s been wearing them multiple times a week for a few years now, she says “they’ve stayed perfectly rigid.” Leimkuhler echoes her sentiment, calling them “sturdy and rigid” thanks to the jeans’ stiff cotton.
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If you prefer jeans with a bit more stretch, try these. They’re filmmaker Emily May Jampel’s favorite pair and have two percent elastane. “I can just roll out of bed and throw them on with basically anything in my closet,” she says.
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Everlane’s take on the barrel-leg jean comes recommended by artist Scott Csoke, who says they have “an interesting, slimming shape.” And like the regular Way-Highs above, they say, “You don’t have to worry about them stretching out since they’re already wide-leg.”
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When Strategist writer Tembe Denton-Hurst became a gym rat, Everlane’s performance pieces became integral to her routine. “If I had to rate my leggings by what I’m most excited to see come out of the wash, these would be at the top of my list,” she writes of the Perform Leggings, adding that they are now her standard-bearer for all other leggings. The pair is made from a blend of recycled nylon and stretchy elastane and “suck you in just the right amount,” which Denton-Hurst says gives you “a tiny-looking waist and a plump butt — a win-win.”
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Denton-Hurst also has these bike shorts in her gym wardrobe. “I have thick thighs, so anything too short will cut me off in a weird place and give me that sausage-leg effect,” she writes, but the eight-inch inseam on these shorts ensures that her legs never call any breakfast meats to mind.
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Former Strategist writer Lori Keong is a fan of the brand’s bikini underwear, which she says is “reliably wedgie-free” and “made for wearing every day.”
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We also recommend the retailer’s high-rise hipster for its modest fit and minimalist look that rises to your belly button without any bunching or squeezing. It’s our favorite hipster underwear and “makes your butt look like it’s starring in its own ’90s Calvin Klein commercial.”
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Maisonette co-founder Sylvana Ward Durrett recommends this flat for its coverage of toe cleavage and durability. In fact, she shared that when she worked in one of Everlane’s stores, customers would stop by just for this top seller.
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“I wear them all the time,” writer Rumaan Alam told us of Everlane’s organic cotton tee, of which he owns 12 (all in black). “They’re not close-fitting in a way that a feminine shirt would be, but they’re not baggy in the way that an athletic-y shirt might be. Part of what’s key is that they don’t go down too long — I’m short and these land just below the waist.”
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At this point, it’s clear that Everlane has a handle on the basics, and according to Goertzen, its cashmere is no exception. She named its cashmere crew the best lightweight men’s cashmere sweater, and our senior writer and resident picky guy, Michael Zhao, agrees: “The texture isn’t as luxuriously soft as some higher-end sweaters, but it feels more resilient than the less expensive sweaters I’ve tried,” he says.
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