My Sister and I Are in Our 30s—These Are the Chic Fall Basics We Both Agree On

As with other areas in life, when it comes to fashion, my sister and I don't always see eye to eye. We aren't polar opposites in our fashion tastes by any means, but I tend to lean into classic, fashion-forward styling, whereas she stays in the trendier Gen Z space. This, of course, seems to reflect our difference in age, as there are seven years between us. If you were to also break down our favorite places to shop, the selections would be similar, especially with Nordstrom, Shopbop, and H&M.
With that in mind, my sister and I set out to do an online-shopping session with the goal of seeing what fall basics we will both be reaching for this season. First, we decided what categories we both had in mind. Think outerwear, flat shoes, sweaters, and more. From there, we scrolled through the different online stores until something caught our attention. Naturally, we left our shopping date with a virtual cart full of fall-ready finds.
Keep scrolling to check out all of the chic fall basics my sister and I would both buy this season.
Striped Sweaters
Maxi Skirts
Tweed Jackets
Me: I could see Sofia Richie Grainge in this.
My Sister: The collar on this jacket is cool.
Black Ballet Flats
Cargo Pants
Trench Coats

Jennifer Camp Forbes is a senior shopping editor at Who What Wear, where she has worked in a variety of capacities including creative director and various editor roles. She’s a well-known shopping expert that’s sought out for advice and insight on the latest trends, outfit ideas, and fashion picks thanks to her thoughtful shopping roundups. Jennifer's lifelong interest in fashion led her to intern at Harper’s Bazaar as an undergraduate. Later, while working towards her masters degree in psychological counseling at Columbia University, she founded two digital fashion publications: Le Fashion and Olsens Anonymous. The popularity of both sites grew and after graduation she decided put her plans to become a therapist aside to pursue a career in fashion.
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