Curated by Editorial · Apr 30, 2026
Garosugil — the Sinsa-dong street with the gingko trees — is the closest Seoul has to a browsing-as-an-activity neighborhood. The boutiques here lean designer-adjacent: Acne, Lemaire, Toteme, COS, the local Seoul brands like Andersson Bell and Tibaeg. You go without an agenda. You leave with a coffee. The outfit I always end up putting on for this is camel from top to bottom — trouser, knit, coat, bag. Black flat. Tortoise sunglasses pushed up on top of my head. It's a deeply uninteresting outfit on paper and looks great in person, which is the trick. The reason camel works specifically in Sinsa is the lighting on Garosugil — afternoon sun through ginkgo leaves makes camel look richer than it does anywhere else. I have outfit photos from three different visits and they all look like they were taken at a magazine shoot, just because of where I was standing.
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By Editorial
PHYLIN LEAF
Fine Cable-Knit Cashmere CardiganThe cable knit here is fine and tight rather than chunky, so it reads more like a 1960s twinset piece than a slouchy weekend layer. Cashmere keeps it light enough to wear under a wool coat without bulk at the shoulders, and the crew neck plus small buttons make it work over a silk slip dress or with high-waisted trousers when you want something quieter than a blazer.
Covelin
Mini Barrel Pebbled Shoulder BagThe little barrel shape is what sells it: a soft pebbled faux-leather body in cream, slim adjustable strap, and a quiet silver zip with no logos shouting over the silhouette. It reads expensive against a black trench or an oversized button-down, and the scale holds a phone, cardholder, and keys without slumping. Reach for it on coffee runs when a tote feels like too much.
AVAWAY
Tortoise Acetate Cat-Eye SunglassesThe cat-eye flick here is soft enough to read as 60s Italian rather than costume, and the tortoise acetate has actual depth to it instead of that flat printed look you get on cheaper frames. Reach for these with a white tee and gold hoops, or over a silk scarf when you want espresso-bar energy without trying too hard.