This post is not political. This is a fact post. If you have been on the fence about buying some staple items, I'd encourage you to do it sooner than later. While the prices have been creeping up over the last few months (like premium denim going from $199 to $249 - $299), the majority of things we currently have in-store were purchased and in supply chain prior to the start of 2025. This means we haven't seen the full impact of tariffs in pricing, but it's starting to show up and will be more common as we get into Q4 and Q1 '26. I knew it was coming. We saw it at market. Wholesale pricing was all over the board within brands we had bought from before. I'll give you an example, Aquatalia has always been a premium boot brand. And it was common place to see their new arrivals in the $300 range, but their popular sock bootie is now $525. Some brands are still going through older inventory (CeCe and W&W, LOFT comes to mind) and their prices are up slightly ($10 - $30), but other brands (Cinq a Sept, Paige & Nic Zoe) are getting new inventory in and their prices are showing a much bigger shift ($50 - $150). Pricing will feel all over the board over the next six months due to each brand/stores back inventory. My point in sharing this is to help you understand the backend of fashion so you can make the best decisions for your wardrobe (and your wallet). If you have questions, leave me a comment. I'll answer them the best way possible. Edited to add: This is also why understanding the mechanics of fashion is also important. Some fabrics have a much longer life-span (because they wash and wear well) than others. If you are investing, make sure to look at your tags, feel the quality of the material, and take a look at the construction.

Posted by Kel Snyder at 2025-09-15 16:08:20 UTC