The NEW high street hotlist: Where you can buy this year's It dress, pick up a chic linen suit and find just-right jeans - plus which shops to steer clear of: Fashion editor DINAH VAN TULLEKEN | Daily Mail Online

Recommended High Street Brands

The article highlights several high street brands praised for their quality, fit, and price. These include Albaray (known for trenches), Me+Em (tailoring), Baukjen (sustainability), COS (reimagined basics), Uniqlo (cashmere), Massimo Dutti (lasting designs), Mango (summer tops), Hobbs (leather accessories), Reiss (wide-leg trousers), Aligne (waistcoats), Mint Velvet (jeans), Boden (prints), Karen Millen (leather), Nobody's Child (midi dresses), and Hush (knitwear).

Brands to Avoid

Conversely, the article names brands to steer clear of: Zara (inconsistent sizing and fast fashion), AllSaints (midlife crisis brand), Shein (environmental concerns and disposable clothing), PrettyLittleThing (poor quality fabrics), and French Connection (lost identity).