River Island has been such an influential store for fashion trends in 2022 with the Liverpool Echo style team regularly writing about products we have seen fly off the shelves.
For us, the dedication to their social media pages is what sets the retailer above the rest, making their most popular products sell outs amid social media buzz. Whether it be the next most-wanted dress, an accessory for the changing seasons or a viral best selling product, River Island has their shoppers wrapped around their little fingers with their winning, selling formula.
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Here's our roundup of the store's top products from throughout 2022 to showcase just how influential they have been throughout the year as we look ahead to what's in store for River Island's Black Friday 2022 sale.
January
The store released an image of bright, bold and beautifully coloured coats on its Instagram page at the end of January. The pleated detail longline coats cost £85 each and were available in sizes 6 to 18.
February
The month of love brought floral, shapely sets . The Green Floral Pleated Top costs £28 and has a high neck and long flute sleeves. The matching Green Pleated Floral Trousers cost £32 and have an elastic waist and a wide leg.
March
Shoppers were already eyeing up summer essentials in March with trending flatform sandals. River Island ’s sandals post captured the attention of its 2.4 million followers is a photo of a pair of zebra print flatform sandals .
Social media users were quick to 'like' the Instagram post and share their thoughts on the footwear, which cost £38 and was available in sizes 2 to 9.
April
A Purple Ruffled Shift Maxi Dress was shared alongside a matching purple handbag which caught people's eye. The dress cost £65 and had long sleeves, ruffled detailing and a button back fastening.
River Island shared the photo of the dress with the caption: "Find us a better spring dress... we'll wait". Many people liked the post, with some sharing their thoughts on the maxi dress in the comments section below.
One shopper said: “This dress is perfection”. A second wrote: “Beautiful” followed by a string of heart emojis. Another added: “Pure sweetness”.
May
River Island shoppers were "head over heels" for a "gorgeous" embroidered top the retailer shared this photo of on social media. The image shows the cotton top hanging up alongside a pair of denim shorts and wedge heels. The garment has long sleeves, a scalloped hem and a tie fastening. It's available in sizes 6 to 18 and costs £45.
June
Shoppers prepared for summer with this gorgeous trending gingham wrap dress that's people said was "so cute" after spotting it on social media in June. The image shown the dress on a coat hanger next to a pair of black sunglasses and black sandals. The dress, which cost £46, had short puff sleeves, floral embroidery detailing, a lace trim and a tie waist fastening.
July
This "sleek" white blazer dress was a hit in the summer - the look included the White Wrap Mini Blazer Dress priced at £85 paired with white strappy heels. It was described as a blazer with a wrap design, asymmetric hem and decorative pockets.
River Island shoppers were quick to comment on the post, as well as on influencer @michemingg's post showcasing the dress. Her post received plenty of comments from shoppers swooning over the outfit. One shopper commented: "So sleek I love it." A second commented: "All white when I’m feeling Godlyyyyyy."
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August
Influencer @hannah_briggs, who has more than 91.4k followers showcased the hottest blouse of their summer collection with a flurry of wonderful comments from fans. Hannah is known for her midsize style and fashion advice, and also shared the blouse to her own Instagram page which racked up plenty of admiring shoppers.
River Island described the blouse as the 'perfect for a jeans and nice top combo', and it seems like many shoppers agreed. Sharing the outfit to her Instagram, Hannah wrote: "The MUST-HAVE blouse from @riverisland . I’ve styled it in two different ways when I was in Italy - which is your fav?!"
The post gained over 1k likes and plenty of comments from River Island fans praising the blouse. One shopper said: "Obsessed with the print and how you've styled it!"
September
Shoppers were eagerly scouring social media for inspiration for the perfect autumn/winter outfits. River Island ensures its shoppers are kept up-to-date on new clothing lines, products and stock through social media - and a recent Instagram post caused a stir.
The retailer shared a reel showing off its Pink Boucle Crop Jacket (£69) and matching Pink Mid Rise Boucle Mini Skort (£37). Influencer Alen Serruys is seen in the reel showcasing the full outfit.
Alongside the photo, River Island wrote: “Introducing: the must have pink suit @alexincolour . Shop the must have pink suit now. #ImWearingRI #Linkinbio to shop”. The post racked up likes and comments from excited shoppers wanting to get their hands on the outfit.
October
A recent post on the River Island Instagram page caught the attention of fans. The retailer shared a reel of Instagram user @annasyren wearing the Cream Knit Shirt Dress, which is priced at £55. The dress is made of knit fabric with a velvet trim, button detail and collar.
Sharing the reel, River Island wrote: "Leave some [heart emoji] in the comments if you love this outfit!" The reel quickly amassed over 1,000 likes, with many shoppers taking to the comments to excitedly share their thoughts. Pregnant Love Island star Amy Hart wrote: "Wow. Wondering how it would look with a bump." Another shopper said: "Love the outfit."
What we can expect for Black Friday 2022 at River Island
The retailer has already given shoppers an early release of discounted products ahead of the Black Friday sale. The deals day is fast approaching, with a flux of incredible savings to be made on the likes of River Island amongst the fashion chain participants. For now, you can pick up 20% off coats, jackets and boots in the popular store.
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