Cut a window into spring: 6 European brands that are not in Russia

Spring! All the young ladies, triumphant, throw off their bulky down jackets, heavy boots with fur and, with bated breath, open the wardrobe to find ...

… the same as yesterday. Winter is over, but, as usual, things in the closet miraculously have not changed. And the mood demands. Stylish bows, seen in your favorite magazine, line up in fantasies in slender marching ranks and chant: “Put on! Put on! Put it on!” And so you want to find something new, fashionable, spring and unusual behind the wardrobe door. Having changed triumph to sadness, the young ladies understand that the time has come to storm the shops. But the ubiquitous marketers did not sleep, and while you were pulling off your last boot, they increased prices, and then promised magical discounts up to 70%. And the young ladies see a sad picture. The stores are the same, the prices are high, the contents of the wardrobe do not cause awe, and the question “What to wear today?” brings melancholy rather than anticipation.

If the heart requires renewal, then you can go shopping. But the army of fans of the Russian mass market is rapidly decreasing, and not everyone has yet been imbued with the creations of domestic talents. For some, the choice is small, someone thinks it's expensive. Then European online stores come to the rescue. The pages of such stores are unusually fresh, and the eye clings to every second model. Despite the very unpleasant exchange rate, when recalculated, it turns out that buying a thing of this type and quality in Russia would still be one and a half times more expensive.

All this fashion variety has only one drawback: most stores do not arrange delivery to Russia. And even if the delivery is suddenly provided, it costs some wrong big money and takes too much time. In such cases, it is convenient to ask friends who are going abroad to buy goods, or to wait for their own vacation. But there is also a third option. In Russia, the service for the delivery of goods "Panderolka" is successfully operating today. With all the restrictions on the transportation of foreign goods to our homeland, these guys cope once or twice. Moreover, the European branch of Banderolka has recently been launched. The ordering and delivery process is clear and very convenient.

Now that you have a great life hack and you know who to blame all the worries about delivery, you can safely start shopping. We have collected for you several truly European brands and online stores, hitherto unknown to most Russian fashionistas.

Braintree

This is a brand of "caring" clothing from the UK. Braintree's sustainable fabrics are made from organic cotton, wool and linen. Such clothes will be softer, more durable and perfect for those for whom "ecology" is not an empty phrase. In addition, Braintree's selection and prices are just as good as their commitment to the environment. One thing upsets - delivery to Russia is not provided.

COS

For everyone who has been imbued with minimalism in clothes recently. Calm pastel colors, simple cut, sometimes there are still fashionable asymmetric models. No delivery to Russia ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

& other stories

Everything is good in & Other Stories: there is a large selection of clothes, an incredible amount of great accessories, as well as shoes and even cosmetics. New arrivals perfectly meet all the needs of people who follow the fashion trends of 2016. There is everything: a space theme, floral prints and the now popular safari style.

And again, one insulting minus - there will be no delivery to Russia in the near future.

MISSGUIDED

If you have not yet earned a unisex brain, then you will really like it in this online store. Everything here is monophonic, calm, not flashy, but at the same time very feminine. And in the appendage - incredibly beautiful models of underwear.

Miss Selfridge

There is a lot of flying, airy, spring and near-vintage here. Anyone who is breathing unevenly for chintz and dresses will definitely want to make a few purchases. By the way, if you want a stylish and inexpensive wedding dress, then you are here too.

There are shops in all major European cities. A branch has not yet been opened in Russia, so we are working according to the old scheme - either we are waiting for a vacation and we do everything ourselves, or we turn to the "Panderolka".

Weekday

It's a Swedish retailer that's happy to stock you jeans from Cheap Monday, as well as a few designs from Acne and Filippa K. What's more, Weekday launches its own clothing line for women and men, and periodically includes a few vintage pieces in its collections. But the best part is the prices that Weekday has are quite democratic.