Fashion Editors Always Come Back to J.Crew for These 9 Expensive-Looking Basics

From the rollneck sweater to the Luna pants.

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Olympia Gayot from J.Crew in a stylish outfit
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When I first got my J.Crew rollneck last fall, I didn't day it off for days straight… It's that good. Then several of my colleagues told me they also have one, including Eliza Huber, Bobby Schuessler, and Lauren Eggertsen. I'd go as far as to say it's the perfect sweater, and I like wearing it with capris and ballet flats.

I also have two other J.Crew sweaters I wear on repeat: a cardigan and high v-neck, both from the brand's dedicated cashmere section. While buying cashmere can be quite expensive, it's one of the places you can find it for under-$200.

Beyond these items, associate fashion editor Nikki Chwatt wrote about how the $98 J.Crew Luna pants "look identical to the pair every chic dresser wears instead of jeans," referencing Leset's Kyoto pants. It's all of these wardrobe staples that make the retailer a go-to amongst our editors.

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1. Rollneck Sweater

2. Luna Pant

3. Verona Ballet Flats

4. Gwyneth Slip Dress

5. Cashmere High V-Neck Sweater

6. Perfect Cashmere Cardigan

7. Jackie Cardigan

8. Garçon Classic Button-Up Shirt

9. Gwyneth Column Slip Skirt

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Audry Hiaoui
Associate Shopping Editor

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.