The Brothers Sushi and What to Wear Shopping on Montana Avenue

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A day in Santa Monica is one of my favorite resets: sushi lunch, then a long wander down Montana Avenue. We had lunch at The Brothers Sushi on Montana, a small neighborhood spot that takes its fish seriously, and it made the perfect start to a shopping day. Here is what we ordered, what to wear, and how to plan it.

Lunch at The Brothers Sushi

The Brothers Sushi is a cozy spot on Montana Avenue. We started with the avocado toast bites, which are nothing like the brunch kind: crisp rice, avocado, and beautiful little toppings.

The miso black cod is the dish to get: rich, caramelized, and gone in minutes.

Dessert at Brothers

For dessert, the taiyaki with matcha ice cream, warm and crisp against the cold matcha.

And if you are celebrating, they do a birthday cheesecake plate with a candle.

What to Wear for a Santa Monica Shopping Day

Montana Avenue calls for something relaxed but put together: great wide-leg denim, an easy half-zip, and a black crossbody bag that goes hands-free.

New for the denim rotation: the Romney jean in Vanta is the vintage straight, and the Low Curve jean in Bone is the pale pair. The Wade tee in Flint is the boxy layer under everything, the black mini structured tote polishes the whole look, and the indigo suede loafers are the walkable shoe, and the toffee stud belt cinches the denim. The Still Life floral ballet flats are the pretty flat option.

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The Citizens of Humanity Annina jeans are the brand’s bestselling high-rise wide leg in the perfect washed-down Westwood blue, the pair you build a whole day around. buy it here.
The Varley Vine half-zip pullover is a Varley classic with the prettiest collar, polished enough for lunch and easy for the walk after. buy it here.
Finish with the Clare V Midi Sac in black diagonal woven leather, a Los Angeles classic that goes crossbody and holds everything for the day. buy it here.

For jewelry on a Brothers Sushi Santa Monica day, keep it simple: the Madewell demi-fine medium hoops in silver are the everyday earring that works with every look on this list. buy it here.

The same easy formula travels. We had a long sushi lunch at Japan House in London, and this wide-leg denim and half-zip kind of outfit would be just as right for that room as it is for Montana Avenue.

A White Tee for Montana Avenue

A clean white tee is the base of an easy shopping outfit. The Anine Bing Cade tee in Los Angeles White works with jeans or a skirt.

Finish the outfit with the Madewell Triple Metal Keeper Belt: a wide leather belt with a chunky metal buckle and triple keeper, worn at the hips, that sharpens a clean tee and jeans. View the Madewell Triple Metal Keeper Belt.

Planning Your Visit

The Brothers Sushi is at 1008 Montana Avenue in Santa Monica. It is small, so book ahead, then leave time to walk Montana afterward: it is one of the best little shopping streets in the city.

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For a shopping-and-lunch day like this one, we also live in a classic denim jacket, a leather crossbody bag and white leather sneakers. Three pieces, endless errands.

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• Citizens of Humanity Annina Jeans
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• Clare V Midi Sac
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• AGOLDE Wade Tee
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• Margaux James Loafer
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• Madewell Demi-Fine Medium Hoop Earrings
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• Madewell Triple Metal Keeper Belt