I Live in NYC—These Are the 8 Anti-Trend Fall Pieces That Always Get Me Compliments

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I'm choosing to ignore the 80-degree weather we're experiencing in Manhattan and instead embrace the fall fashion classics. I'm hoping the forecast will follow my lead. Fall fashion is my time to shine, and I love the sweaters, suede, and textured elements that define the season's style. While fall trends like the funnel-neck jacket and animal print come and go, these anti-trend staples will last you all season and well into the colder months.

Think everyday loafers, preppy polo sweaters, dark-rinse jeans, and more. I've put together a list of eight elevated fall basics that always get me compliments. These are the sophisticated fall basics you'll be reaching for again and again. Shop the eight fall staples—from '70s-style corduroy pants to knee-high boots—complete with style inspiration.

Polo Sweater

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Suede Bag

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Shop the Bags

Corduroy Pants

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Knee-High Boots

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Shop the Boots

Barn Jacket

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Shop the Jackets

Dark-Rinse Jeans

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Shop the Denim

Leather Loafers

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Shop the Loafers

Cashmere Crewneck

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Shop the Crewnecks

Josephine Hadjiloucas
Josephine Hadjiloucas
Assistant Shopping Editor

Josephine Hadjiloucas is a New York based writer. She first interned atBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing UK in 2024 and later joinedBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing U.S. as an assistant shopping editor after graduating from the Fashion Institute of Technology in 2025. When she isn’t covering Wholesale Replica Bag Gen Z trends or updating her under-$100Replica Store wish list, you can find her browsing the racks of NYC’s best vintage stores or rewatching Moonstruck for the 50th time. “Snap out of it!”