Best New Arrivals from Gap + J. Crew.

Gap and J. Crew are mainstays in my wardrobe for basics — and beyond. I’ve been so impressed with Gap’s denim this past year (won’t bore you again with my rave reviews, but I own and adore these kick-fits in two washes), and they’ve also had some sneaky-chic dresses and tops. They just brought back their popular lace-trim midi from last year; I know many of you own this and love it and it is totally mistakable for LoveShackFancy’s Edie dress (on sale in select patterns here), and this is a dead ringer for SEA but well under $100. And I just ordered this fabulous blue and white striped top! I’m always drawn to J. Crew for their spectacular color sense and knack for getting the underpinnings of a wardrobe right, but in blessedly un-boring ways.

Below, some of my current favorite pieces at both of these outlets —

Best Gap New Arrivals for Women.

01. LACE BUTTON-FRONT MIDI // 02. HIGH RISE DENIM SHORTS // 03. SMOCKED DRESS // 04. LINEN PLEATED TROUSERS* // 05. SMOCKED TOP // 06. CRINKLE GAUZE PANTS // 07. EYELET SHORTS // 08. SMOCKED MIDI SKIRT // 09. MIDI DRESS

*Come in tons of colors and I somehow missed these in my roundup of on-trend pants/trousers for spring! They’re perfect. A lot like the Favorite Daughter ones in silhouette and color but less than half the price.

Best Gap New Arrivals for Children.

I do a few big orders from Gap for my children each year. I really like their inexpensive pocket tees for my son — they have a nice, thick, durable weight, come in great colors, and are 100% cotton. I usually go for white and navy but I love these pastels. I’m also an enormous fan of their denim for my son, specifically in this classic fit. Pair with a white polo for an iconic American look — so timeless!

01. COLORBLOCKED DRESS // 02. GAUZE SHORTS // 03. POCKET TEES // 04. SHORTALLS // 05. SANDALS* // 06. STRIPED PAJAMAS // 07. GINGHAM SHORTS SET // 08. CLASSIC FIT JEANS

*The sandals are technically Old Navy but you can order pieces from both retailers in the same cart and they combine shipping.

Best J. Crew New Arrivals for Women.

01. SMOCKED EYELET TOP // 02. GAUZE SHIRTDRESS // 03. DENIM SHORTS // 04. OLIVE SHORTS // 05. BOW FRONT SHIFT // 06. ODETTE LADY JACKET // 07. RAFFIA CLUTCH // 08. LIBERTY FLORAL DRESS

Best J. Crew New Arrivals for Children.

I did just place a large order specifically for camp/tennis/country club for my children — some of these have strict all-white dress codes, and I found some great staples in white for 40% off, including these active dock shorts for my son and this white tennis dress for my daughter. My son owns every single one of the pieces below. The chambray and seersucker pants are great everyday pieces for toddler boys since they’re pull-on (no zipper!) and easy for them to get into and out of. And everyone’s favorite dock shorts are only $22 — I bought several pairs for the summer ahead. I like these paired with Lacoste polos.