I’m a Former Madewell Employee and I’m Buying 10 New Items for Spring

I stepped outside this weekend in the same thick sweater I’d spent the last few months living in and felt my forehead, back, and armpits start to get… well, wet (sorry!). In a few sweaty seconds, it became clear that it was time to finally refresh my wardrobe for spring. Fortunately, I knew exactly where to start.

When Madewell launched its spring collection just a few weeks ago, I — a former employee turned obsessee — was adding tons of the new styles to my spring wishlist. The drop did what the brand does best, IMO, by taking a modern, cool-girl approach to wardrobe staples, and I was immediately in love with everything from its wide-leg linen pants to studded ballet flats. And, as if the spring weather wasn’t enough of an excuse to start shopping, the brand just launched its bi-annual Insider Event, offering 25 percent off sitewide (don’t worry, you just need an email to access it!).

In preparation for spring, this is everything I’m eyeing from Madewell’s newest drop during the brands sale, including elevated wardrobe basics and celebrity-approved denim styles:

10 Best Madewell Spring Arrivals

• The Layton Midi Slip Skirt, $60 (Originally $80)
• The Harlow Wide-Leg Linen Pants, $66 (Originally $88)
• Resort Long-Sleeve Embroidered Eyelet Shirt, $74 (Originally $98)
• The Melody Smocked Midi Dress, $83 (Originally $110)
• Ribbed Half-Zip Sweater, $83 (Originally $110)
• The Greta Ballet Flat, $89 (Originally $118)
• Smocked-Waist Midi Dress, $96 (Originally $128)
• Kick Out Crop Jeans, $104 (Originally $138)
• Button-Front Denim Jacket, $104 (Originally $138)
• The Essential Mini Bucket Tote, $119 (Originally $158)

Kick Out Crop Jeans

I’ve spent the last couple years exclusively wearing wide-leg jeans, but celebrities including Jennifer Aniston and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley have convinced me to give the boot-cut silhouette a chance. That’s why I’m now eyeing this pair from Madewell; the Kick Out style features a mid-rise fit, cropped hem, and slight flare starting at the calf, all of which make the style “universally flattering,” per shoppers. One person called the pair the “most flattering jeans” they’ve owned “in years,” explaining that they give them “a nice shape.” Plus, fans say that the cropped hem “looks great” with everything, including booties, sneakers, and sandals.