In addition to trafficking in great denim, the Mother site features about a dozen and a half small brands, many of which I’d not heard of before encountering them here. This woven leather tote from Basket Case is so damn elegant, and it reminds me a bit of a Bottega Veneta bag, but without the four-figure price tag.

This tee by Cloney just cracks me up, and it’s so pleasingly graphic.

I dig the sherbet hues on this glorious caftan dress by a brand called Devotion Twins.

This tie dye sleeve tee comes in a few colorways, but I surprise myself by liking this brown one best.

Animal print slides by Freedom Moses that are both well-priced and so cool.

The tonal stripes on this button-down by La Paz are just so understated and cool.

The anchor logo on this sweatshirt, also by La Paz, is nicely sporty.

Here’s a sweet top by Maria Cher that’s both feminine and un-prissy, which is one of my favorite combinations.

A peasant top by Natalie Martin with a sweet under-the-sea-ish print.

A cute, summery little beaded necklace by Ratdog.

A super-cute hoodie from Sprwmn.

Such a great retroish tee from Velva Sheen.

And finally, courtesy of Xirena: a perfect button-down that comes in a nice variety of colors.