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the distilled wardrobe

Getting dressed, distilled.

Mia Essenza is an online boutique for women's and men's clothing, gathered around the few pieces a wardrobe truly turns on: the coat, the knit, the line of a trouser, the dress that knows the evening.

Women's and men's clothing, reduced to the pieces you reach for again and again.

mia essenza, noun

The part of a wardrobe that remains when everything unneeded has been let go. The pieces you reach for without thinking, and keep reaching for.

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for her

The women's wardrobe

Dresses for long evenings, knits for cool mornings, coats with a line of their own.

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for him

The men's wardrobe

Knits with weight, shirts with ease, coats for the cooler hour.

Discover men
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the long afternoon

Dresses for when the light runs late.

Wrap, slip and pleated silhouettes that move with the warmth of the day and stay on for the evening.

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the composition

An outfit, like a scent, is built in notes.

Three pieces, one feeling. Start at the base, find the heart, finish with the layer the world sees first.

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Top note

The layer that is seen first. A coat or jacket that sets the tone.

Women's Belted Trench Coat with Storm Flaps and Cuff Tabs Women's Belted Trench Coat with Storm Flaps and Cuff Tabs $79.99

Heart note

The piece closest to you. A knit, a shirt or a dress at the center of the look.

Women's Cable Knit Turtleneck Sweater with Relaxed Fit Women's Cable Knit Turtleneck Sweater with Relaxed Fit $49.99

Base note

What everything rests on. Trousers or a skirt with a calm, steady line.

Women's Wide Leg Tailored Trousers with High Waist Women's Wide Leg Tailored Trousers with High Waist $43.99

Each piece is sold separately.

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Own less. Reach for it more.

Mia Essenza gathers clothing that speaks one quiet language, so the pieces you choose keep finding each other.

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the weight of a knit

Knitwear for the cooler hour.

Half-zips, crew necks and turtlenecks in rib, cable and fine textures, in a calm palette that pairs with everything else in the wardrobe.

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his outer layer

Coats, jackets and vests

Trench and mac coats, quilted and corduroy jackets, knit vests for layering.

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from our desk to your door

How an order travels

  1. Before 2:00 PM ET

    Orders placed on a business day before 2:00 PM ET start processing the same day.

  2. 1 to 2 business days

    Your order is prepared and handed to our fulfillment partner. A tracking link follows by email.

  3. 5 to 8 business days

    In transit to your US address, so it arrives 6 to 10 business days after ordering. Follow it anytime under Track Order.

  4. 30 days

    From delivery to register a return or an exchange by email. All details are in our Refund and Exchange Policy.

Business days are Monday to Friday, excluding US federal holidays.

Questions before or after you order? Write to info@miaessenza.com. We answer Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM ET (Eastern Time).

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