So Massimo Dutti is owned by Zara and it's supposed to be a little bit more
premium. And it's also a little bit more expensive. Now pulling up the receipts,
you're not gonna believe this.
The prices I paid now at Massimo Dutti versus what paid at Zara
in my previous shopping spree, this makes no sense.
I feel like this piece is a must in every classy woman's wardrobe
in summertime. This fabric, especially as well, because you have heard,
you speak so much about linen. Now,
if you don't have linen in your wardrobe yet, something is wrong.
We need some accessories with this look. Let me grab something.
Okay. Let me also not kill myself as I do this.
So I'm gonna take down some summer hat for this look.
It's going to be so nice to together. So at a cost of around $100 USD,
ladies, let me introduce to you the must for summer,
the linen dress.
But not just every other boring linen dress, a shirt linen dress.
It cannot get more elegant and sophisticated than that in summer,
plus it will protect you from the heat, plus it will keep you cool.
Plus, you're just gonna look so chic. Okay. Let me show you why
So ladies, so what are we thinking?
You have seen me wearing something very similar in my previous Zara haul.
But ladies, there's a reason to why I keep wearing outfits like this.
The belt element adds this femininity, creates a silhouette for you.
I think it's quite nice to wear something more covering,
especially in times like today when everyone is just
with a crop top, with their butts out.
Now the downside with this dress is this.
I personally prefer without this kind of slit,
but you can actually take this to a tailor and sew it together.
I like this look a lot. And I think for $100,
great piece of dress to have,
especially because you can wear this year after year. So next in line,
we have something quite similar but different.
So you might be a little bit, uh, okay, right now.
I'm saying it from the perspective of the obvious reason is that this dress
is pretty much identical even with the slit to the previous dress.
So what point am I trying to make with this?
The point is very plain and simple. So this is some stretchy cotton material,
which feels completely different and actually also looks a bit different.
I like the linen one a lot,
but I also like this and sometimes you can get two dresses identical,
but in different materials because they serve different purposes.
The linen can be slightly more casual.
This can be maybe a little bit more chic for when you go sighting,
maybe you go to a museum. It's more about what mood are you in.
How dressy do you want it to be? I really love both. So for this reason,
I got both and this one is also a $100 USD.
So what I'm about to show you next,
I actually need to pull something from my wardrobe.
Also a staple in summer. I think if you know me, you know this by now.
I also got a wicker basket.
You go there for a little lunch.
You might actually be wearing something.
Let me just show you what I wanna show you.
Isn't this color so beautiful?
If only you could see the actual color because you can't,
the color is much nicer and greener in real life. Okay. We're back to linen.
Again, what did I tell you? It keeps you cool. It protects you from the sun.
It looks cute. It feels good.
And actually makes you look so much more expensive than wearing some boring
boring, I don't know synthetic top. Okay. So this can totally work,
but this is not the feeling that I wanted to create for you.
Let me change something around. Okay.
So I put on white shorts because the whole purpose of wearing an oversized
linen shirt is that you usually wear it over like some really cute shorts or
maybe your bikinis or whatever you wear underneath.
I am also a big fan of doing up the sleeves.
Very simple, life doesn't have to be complicated sometimes.
I'm ready for a casual lunch in Saint Tropez. I have my beach bag,
my cute little wicker baskets.
This one I got for $50 in Saint Barth in some local shop.
I'm sure, you can find even cheaper ones.
And here I have my Chloe sunglasses, love them.
Now, if green is not for you, then let me show you something else.
So ladies, want to come to the beach with me?
You know what I like about purple is that it's actually a color that suits
absolutely everyone. It's just one of those universal colors. And you see here,
the white is contrasting the purple really nice.
So even if you wear with shorts, you wear it with pants, whatever,
you can even tuck it in a little bit.
Like there are so many ways how you can wear a linen shirt.
But you see, purple with white is just so nice.
So I wanna show you something. I'm gonna take whatever belt.
Don't pay too much attention which belt I choose.
I just want to show you the difference and what happens when you just add
a little bit of flavor, little belt. All of a sudden,
you have something else going on here and it's still perfectly fine to wear
something like this. This makes you feel a little bit more dressed up,
maybe a little bit more interesting. So you see,
you can definitely style linen shirts in so many different ways.
And what I'm trying to say is that experiment with color.
A linen shirt doesn't only have to be white. Although,
I do believe everyone should have a white oversized linen shirt
in their wardrobe.
Here's mine and I love wearing it as a beach cover up on the beach,
just with my bikini or a swimsuit.
This dress does look like a million dollars. Like when you wear it,
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Every lady in summer needs to have a maxi dress
that makes her feel like a goddess.
Now the only problem with this maxi dress,
I like it actually like this, even though it does widen you a little bit.
But sometimes, it can actually look chic. However,
there's another way how you can wear this dress. So take a belt.
I think it would be nice with something a little bit more on the slim side,
tie it together and voila! You have a shape.
Putting on my glasses.
No.
Now, let's pretend like I am wearing shoes.
I can't be bothered pulling down my slippers right now.
So what do you say? So for me, this is a very sophisticated look.
This might be a little bit of a difficult neckline to wear for some,
because this type of cut actually widens the shoulders because the dress goes
out here. So it kind of balances out.
But if you are very heavy on the shoulders,
you might end up looking quite broad here.
So that's just something to pay attention to.
Now, I know some of you,
ladies are gonna be like, but Anna, what are you doing with this?
So yeah, it is a bit tricky.
What are we gonna wear?
Because you can't really wear a bra underneath.
So I put on some nipple covers,
but you can actually also wear something like bras that go a little bit like that.
They don't have a back, so will go something like this.
Or you can also do something like this.
How does this work? Okay. So you see ladies,
these have like glue inside or you know,
some sticky stuff that sticks to your breast and then they shape them
or maybe the other away.
I think every woman needs to feel like a woman in summer.
And summertime is really the best time for that to really make sure you find
dresses that make you feel like a goddess, like a woman. Dresses with some flow,
with some swing, dresses that give you this feminine silhouette,
dresses that makes you wanna just go and dance and be like, oh, look at me,
everyone. That's how you should feel in summertime.
We've been waiting so long for this time. Summer is here. So as you know,
summertime is all about the travels.
How on earth do some people dress when they go into the airplane as an example?
Not very Anna Bey approved.
But we're gonna change that. I know you ladies struggle a lot, but you say,
you know what? I want to be comfortable when I fly in an airplane,
especially on a long haul journey.
How do I do that? All comfortable clothes unfortunately look like that. No, no.
Don't pull that one with me because you can still be comfortable
and look decent.
Not saying now we all have to look like we're going to a fashion show,
but ladies, you can actually wear something like this.
And I found this at Massimo Dutti. Now look,
why can someone just wear something like this? A simple ballerina flats,
you don't have to wear Nikes. Some really comfortable trousers,
these are really soft, stretchy and all,
a very feminine sophisticated top but that is still comfortable.
Boat neck is always very feminine, but this is, you know,
still comfortable ladies. I can move. I can sit.
I can sleep and there's no problem. This is not something where I feel like,
oh no, I'm so uncomfortable. It's pulling everywhere.
I'm exaggerating so that you understand you don't have to wear those leggings
all the time. You can wear something like this and be equally comfortable,
but you just look a little bit more dressed up and a little bit more
sophisticated.
So the next item I'm gonna show you is $90 USD but it's a stapled piece in
the wardrobe. Again, we're talking linen.
I'm sure you heard me say so many times on this channel.
How to look expensive and you see, this is a hack on the budget as well.
Wear more natural materials,
which is why I keep bringing linen up over and over again.
It makes you look more expensive and if you also wear the right colors that
helps it look even more expensive,
even if it wasn't that expensive when you purchased it.
So this top is an Oscar De La Renta vintage,
but I wanted to just show you how you can combine something.
My favorite is to actually tuck the top in if possible.
So that way, your legs look long.
I also kind of like the semi-relaxed look that it gives when it's kind of semi
tucked in. But like for me, this is a very chic look,
this looks very old money for those who like that aesthetic.
And it's a perfect casual look for summer. And again,
you don't have to always wear the crop top, the hot pants.
Sometimes looking a little bit more modest can actually be quite understated.
Now I know you're dying to find out what the last piece of today is.
So in just a second, I'm finally gonna give you the verdict.
Is Massimo Dutti really worth it or is it an overpriced Zara?
The answer is in here. But first, let me show you the last outfit.
A little bit more color. So at first, when I tried this dress, I said to myself,
no, no, no, no, no. I look like a sack of potato. It's not bad.
I mean, you can actually wear it as a little casual dress.
I kind of didn't realize that I was actually wearing this dress the wrong way.
Oops. But I would prefer to belt this dress up,
even though I don't have the perfect belt yet.
I'm gonna put that on my to purchase list a few more slim belts.
But let's just play with this belt for now.
Look how much nicer this dress looks when it's belted.
It gives it a completely different silhouette.
It also still makes it look quite summery, quite nice. Again,
maybe not the perfect belt, but not bad. Yeah. Ignore this part.
Now let's talk business ladies. Today,
I spent $920 USD on nine items from Massimo Dutti.
In my previous haul from Zara,
I spent $800 on 14 items from Zara. So yes,
Zara is more affordable. But ladies, I must tell you, you get what you pay for.
Massimo Dutti clearly has better quality and a better feel of the clothes as well.
But am I now gonna purchase at Massimo Dutti?
Not really. The reason for that is simple. For the same price,
I can actually go to my hidden stores and get even better quality,
even better styles for the same price or even sometimes a little bit less.
But more about this in another video. Now in my next video,
I bought cheap items that look expensive in Zara.
You're gonna find more bargains that are currently in store.
So hurry up and watch that video. And I will see there.