My Friend Wants to Start Looking at Fall Fashion—I Sent Her These Finds From H&M, Madewell, and Abercrombie

Pictured: H&M Twill Jacket ($75)
One of my dear friends messaged me recently and asked what fall fashion trends and items she should start looking at in an effort to prep her wardrobe. She said she's most interested in versatile yet chic pieces to style with her existing fall staples. I mentioned that H&M, Abercrombie Fitch, and Madewell are starting to drop stylish and on-trend fall items.
I scrolled through these three retailers and pulled out a sampling of pre-fall fashion items I thought she'd like that hit on fall trends—ahem, tailored jackets and classic sportswear. Below, you'll find the items I suggested, which are included throughout the edit, along with everything else I'm loving from H&M, Abercrombie Fitch, and Madewell right now.
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Madewell
Abercrombie Fitch
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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