Subtle Simple Is the Online Vietnamese Brand We Love

Thanks to the insane amount of time we spend on Instagram (I'm too scared to look at the hours notched up on my iPhone settings), we discover a lot of new brands. The women on our radar (and the women in our office) are truly adept at uncovering cool, affordable labels from across the globe, allowing us to cultivate truly unique wardrobes. Sometimes buying something niche from a far-flung corner of the internet can feel like a risk, but it often pays off.

Case in point right: Brittany Bathgate's discovery of Subtle Simple. Her followers were keen to know where she'd snapped up a balloon-sleeved white cotton dress recently, and she kindly revealed her secret: an unknown but ultra-chic label of minimalist goodies based in Vietnam. Not the place you'd usually find cult affordable labels popping up, but therein lies just one of the many joys of fashion on Instagram.

With Subtle Simple's statement silhouettes rendered in neutral, classic, expensive-looking colours and fabrics this store ticks off the trends that you'll also find at the likes of Zara, COS and & Other Stories right now. I would even go so far as to say there's a cut-price Céline-ness to the whole thing—so if you've always dreamt of being that woman but have definitely never had the budget, this could be your new go-to.

See influencers wearing Subtle Simple…

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Shop the collection…

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Straw Effect Overlap With Button Dress

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Linen Leisure Top

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Gathered Linen Dress

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Draped Collar Silk Blouse

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Pleated Sleeves Gather Dress

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Draped Blazer

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Classic Linen Gown

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Classic Bell Long Sleeves Dress

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Pleated Skirt

Next up, the A/W 18 trend report.

Hannah Almassi is the MD for Women’s UK at Future PLC. Following a decade-long tenure as Who What Wear UK’s first Editor-in-Chief, she now oversees Who What Wear and Marie Claire in the UK. Hannah has been part of the the Who What Wear brand since 2015, when she was headhunted to launch the UK sister site and social channels, implement a localised content strategy and build out the editorial team. As an expert at the intersection of content, commerce, building brands and monetising digital platforms, she now combines her editorial experience alongside business acumen to help guide digital titles into the future.