What to buy from the high street in November 2024, according to a shopping editor

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What to buy November

by Aimee Jakes |
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Hello and welcome to another edition of I Bought a Really Good Thing, except this time it's a stunning mash-up of high street things I love, things I need and things that have been selling like hotcakes over on heatworld (read: hair growth serums and Clinique Black Honey dupes.)

So grab a cuppa and get ready to scroll through my curated round-up of fun things to buy on the internet this month. From Zara McDermott's luxe-looking gym wear collection to the coolest tote bag on the internet for under £20, here is all the shopping inspo to get you through November and beyond...

What to buy this November 2024

New Look New Look

Zara McDermott's viral gym wear brand has just launched on New Look and it's so good, it's destined to sell out. I have my eye on the second skin leggings which Zara confirmed are 'weightless'. Sign me up.

Now it's officially party season, you'll need a glitzy party bag for all your important essentials (read: Mac lip liner in Spice and a portable selfie light). This one is Frankie Bridge-approved and will go with all your festive clobber.

Mule slippersNew Look
Price: £16.79 (WAS £27.99)

www.newlook.com

I've found the snuggliest mule slippers on the internet and they're even on sale. It would be rude not to!

WantAmazon
Price: £27.83

Officially this year's hottest book - Gillian Anderson has collected essays about sexual fantasies as well as submitting some of her own. As well as themes of sex, the book naturally explores themes such as womanhood and motherhood, infidelity and exploitation, consent and respect, fairness and egalitarianism, love and hate, pleasure and pain.

Stanley Stanley

Stanley's newest launch is the most practical of them all - a bottle you can wear for hands-free hydration. Genius, tbh.

BouxBoux Avenue

Boux do the best jammies ever and this striped pink set is ticking plenty of boxes right now.

Love Island's Molly Smith told me how she swears by this affordable hack for ensuring your make-up looks freshly applied all day long. Consider me influenced.

H&MH&M
Price: £69.99

www2.hm.com

H&M's new party edit is full of sartorial corkers, but I especially have my eye on this mini dress which is essentially a massive bow. I am the present after all?

AdidasAdidas
Price: £65 (WAS £89.99)

www.office.co.uk

When we shared how Molly-Mae's go-to Adidas trainers were currently on sale, you bought dozens of them. Luckily, they're still available in some sizes, so don't dilly-dally!

River Island River Island

River Island has teamed up with illustrator Nephthys Foster to create the coolest Christmas jumper collection on the high street. They're so good, that they're naturally selling out.

ShreddyShreddy

I was one of the first to review Shreddy's new supplement which is packed full of vegan collagen (the first of its kind), vitamin C and hyaluronic acid. It's basically skincare in a glass and it's now a non-negotiable in my morning routine.

Easily one of my favourite collabs of the year and this fun tote bag is a fun way to get a slice of the action for just £15.

TrousersVery

Since I got 'em, I have lived in them ever since. They're perfect for anyone with a large hip-to-waist ratio, I just went up a size and cinched them in at the waist for the most comfortable fit.

CRZ YogaCRZ Yoga
Price: £32.00

I have waxed lyrically about the CRZ Yoga leggings many times (see here and here), but the brand's butterluxe sports bra is also a hot contender for my favourite gym wear of all time. It's just the right length, comfortable and very flattering.

November is a busy month all around, so I insist you treat yourself to a Christmas cracker stuffed with brilliant beauty brands at under £20. Result.

JumperH&M
Price: £24.99

www2.hm.com

If you're looking for a grown-up festive knit, this H&M jumper is the right amount of Christmas.

In celebration of the new Paddington in Peru movie, Hello Fresh has launched delicious new recipes inspired by the much-loved bear. From Peruvian delights to Italian favourites, expect plenty of worldly delights that the whole family can get onboard with.

 Benfit Cult Beauty

Benefit's latest lip launch promises a dewy finish that lasts beyond your 11 am meeting with accounts. As well as being deliciously hydrating, it's smugly smudge-proof, water-resistant and not one bit sticky.

Odd MuseOdd Muse

Odd Muse has never looked so good and its glitzy After Hours collection is the cold hard proof. I love this crystal tee which will tirelessly elevate your trusty basics or pair it with the matching maxi skirt for the perfect party look.

Bubble necklacePrya

Bubble initial necklaces are still going strong (just ask Hailey Bieber!) and the best of them all is easily the Instagram-viral necklace from PRYA.

Grown Alchemist Grown Alchemist

This brilliant primer is now a non-negotiable as it's blurring, cooling and mattifying for my oily skin - but with zero silicones. A Christmas miracle.

The perfect does-it-all dress you can rely on for any glam events in the calendar this month. Bravo, Next.

Sundae Sundae

'Tis the season to transform your shower routine and Sundae's Cherry on Top is full of skincare ingredients and plenty of fun. Oh, and it smells sensational.

PeplumASOS

Girly yet demure, I know I'll get a lot of wear out of this gorgeous peplum top on office days.

Officially, the coolest high-street collab is here and this Western mug is here to liven up my morning matcha.

If dry shampoo is a way of life (guilty!) then you will love Hair Gain's Peptide Puff which is full of scalp-loving peptides, biotin and red clover extract. One pot promises to last 2-3 months, which is music to my ears (and hair.)

Aimee Jakes is heat’s trending content editor. As well as writing about skincare launches, high-street fashion and gym bag essentials, she’s forever chatting to celebs about their fancy beauty routines. Follow her on Instagram here.

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