I Ran the Numbers: These Are the Most Popular Items Our Readers Are Buying for Fall (So Far)
All under $200.

- Adidas Samba OG Sneakers
- Quince Organic Cotton Boyshorts
- Nordstrom Maddox Ballet Flats
- Adidas Tokyo Low-Top Sneakers
- COS Satin Wide-Leg Pull-On Pants
- J.Crew Luna Pants
- J.Crew Tiny Rollneck
- Adidas Taekwondo Mei Ballet Flats
- Adidas Samba Jane Sneakers
- Adidas Japan Low-Top Sneakers
- Reformation Olina Cropped Pants
- COS Clean Cut Long-Sleeve T-Shirt
- Levi's 725 High-Rise Bootcut Jeans
- J.Crew 2025 Rollneck Sweater
- J.Crew Rollneck Reversible Cardigan
- J.Crew Perfect-Fit Crewneck T-Shirt
- H&M Fine-Knit Cardigan
- Madewell The Easy Shirt
- Reformation Eli Oversized Shirt
- Cotton On '90s V-Neck ¾ Sleeve
- Nordstrom Relaxed-Fit Pima Cotton Crewneck T-Shirt
- BP Crewneck Cotton-Blend Cardigan
- J.Crew Verona Ballet Flats
- Madewell The Greta Glove Flats
- J.Crew Short-Sleeve V-Neck Sweater
- Reformation Clara Cashmere Crew Cardigan
- J.Crew Cosmo Pants
- J.Crew Boyfriend Jersey Relaxed Long-Sleeve T-Shirt
One interesting part of being a Who What Wear editor is seeing what our readers are into. We often analyze shopping data, and I've previously covered what the most-bought items of 2025 were, as well as which designer bags our readers were buying this summer. With fall here, I was curious to see what's being bought for the new season. To do this, I looked at items that had 30 sales or more between August 1 and September 25.
As I was going through the data, two things were immediately clear. First, our readers are focused on buying under-$200 wardrobe staples right now. Second, there's one brand that was shopped the most. Adidas came in first place, with the Samba OG Sneakers being the top-purchased item (126 times). Other pairs from the brand include the Tokyo Low-Top Sneakers, Taekwondo Mei Ballet Flats, Samba Jane Sneakers, and Japan Low-Top Sneakers, totaling 384 pairs of Adidas sneakers purchased in the past two months alone.
Coming in second place for the most-purchased item was Quince's Organic Cotton Boyshorts with 112 sales, and third place went to Nordstrom's Maddox Ballet Flats with 103. The retailer had several other best sellers too: COS's Satin Wide-Leg Pull-On Pants, Cotton On's '90s V-Neck Three-Quarter Sleeve, and BP's Crewneck Cotton-Blend Cardigan. Another brand that was all over the data was J.Crew, including basics like the viral $98 Luna Pants and various Rollneck silhouettes.
Below, take a look at the items our readers bought (so far) this fall, starting at $25.
Shop Reader-Favorite Fall 2026 Items
Adidas Samba OG Sneakers
Quince Organic Cotton Boyshorts
Nordstrom Maddox Ballet Flats
Adidas Tokyo Low-Top Sneakers
COS Satin Wide-Leg Pull-On Pants
J.Crew Luna Pants
J.Crew Tiny Rollneck
Adidas Taekwondo Mei Ballet Flats
Adidas Samba Jane Sneakers
Adidas Japan Low-Top Sneakers
Reformation Olina Cropped Pants
COS Clean Cut Long-Sleeve T-Shirt
Levi's 725 High-Rise Bootcut Jeans
J.Crew 2025 Rollneck Sweater
J.Crew Rollneck Reversible Cardigan
J.Crew Perfect-Fit Crewneck T-Shirt
H&M Fine-Knit Cardigan
Madewell The Easy Shirt
Reformation Eli Oversized Shirt
Cotton On '90s V-Neck ¾ Sleeve
Nordstrom Relaxed-Fit Pima Cotton Crewneck T-Shirt
BP Crewneck Cotton-Blend Cardigan
J.Crew Verona Ballet Flats
Madewell The Greta Glove Flats
J.Crew Short-Sleeve V-Neck Sweater
Reformation Clara Cashmere Crew Cardigan
J.Crew Cosmo Pants
J.Crew Boyfriend Jersey Relaxed Long-Sleeve T-Shirt
Audry Hiaoui is a writer based in New York. For Who What Wear, she specializes in emerging designers, independent labels, and brand discovery, as well as interviews both on and off camera. Her writing has appeared in AnOther, Wonderland, Office, Interview, Love, and i-D, among others, with multiple cover stories and features in print, and she has worked as an editorial producer for Vogue during fashion months. She holds a master's degree in journalism and documentary filmmaking from City, University of London, and has an extensive background in film, having worked for Sundance Film Festival, SXSW, and Vice UK as well as on various projects including documentaries and music videos and most recently as a writer's assistant on an upcoming HBO/A24 series.