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Johnny Was

A women-focused premium apparel brand with a current first-party assortment spanning dresses, tops, bottoms, outerwear, activewear and swim, using expressive color, pattern and relaxed silhouettes across a broad lifestyle wardrobe.

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What defines Johnny Was?

Johnny Was is most useful when an artful bohemian mood, print and relaxed statement dressing matter more than minimalist wardrobe building or traditional office polish. It gives classic comfort shoppers a more expressive alternative without shifting into fast-fashion trend churn.

Style signals

BohemianColorfulPrint LedRelaxed

Category coverage

FashionApparelDressesKnitwearSwim

Audience signals

WomenCreativeBoho ShoppersMature Shoppers
Editorial relationships

Reviewed alternatives

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Soft SurroundingsJohnny Was and Soft Surroundings both serve women seeking relaxed, comfortable wardrobes with more personality than minimalist basics, spanning dresses, tops and easy lifestyle pieces.View dossierNIC+ZOEJohnny Was and NIC+ZOE both offer women expressive color, print and relaxed wardrobe pieces that move beyond neutral minimalist basics.View dossierChico’sJohnny Was and Chico’s both use color, print and expressive styling across women’s dresses, tops and easy wardrobe pieces for shoppers who want personality with comfort.View dossierSpellJohnny Was and Spell both inhabit bohemian women’s fashion territory with expressive print, dresses and relaxed silhouettes for shoppers who want an artful lifestyle wardrobe.View dossier