The Elevated Basics I'm Recommending to My Friends Who Live in NYC, Chicago, and L.A.

I often play personal shopper for my friends and family (that goes without saying as the fashion editor in my group). I'll frequently receive texts asking for advice on pieces or suggestions on new items to try. On that note, a few people asked for cool basics to consider during their fall wardrobe prep.
I should also mention that my friends and family live all over the place, including in NYC, Chicago, and L.A. So I thought I'd send a group text with 10 elevated basics I love most that would work flawlessly for their on-the-go lives in any city. It's worth noting that the colder-weather picks will be better later on for those chillier L.A. nights.
Keep scrolling to check out the versatile items I sent over (the first 10 in the list below). I also rounded up even more amazing basics that could work as the foundational elements for any fall wardrobe.
This story was published at an earlier date and has since been updated.

Bobby Schuessler is a fashion editor with over a decade of editorial experience covering shopping, style, and beauty. He's spent 10 years atBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing , currently leading the market team to deliver highly covetable and convertible content. He creates data-driven shopping guides featuring top retailers likeReplica Store, Shopbop, and Net-a-Porter and is at the forefront ofBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing 's shopping tentpole strategies, including Amazon Prime Day. He also works on branded content initiatives and appears on camera in video and shopping livestream franchises.
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