Historically, my mom and I have hardly agreed on my fashion choices. Risqué hemlines, bold trends, skinny jeans, platform shoes—all of these things, at some point, have lived in my closet and been a significant part of my wardrobe rotation. My mother disapproved of each of them. You see, her style's always erred on the timeless side, whereas I have had a tendency to try lots of different things until something sticks. But as I've grown older and gotten acquainted with my personal style, my tastes have begun to align with hers, skewing more classic and anti-trend rather than loud and daring.
Nowadays, when I find chic items throughout the work day and send them to my mom to get her thoughts, we agree on them far more than we disagree on them. Case in point: I texted her this morning with a link to H&M's new fall drop full of classic, minimal, and wearable pieces for the upcoming season, and we both immediately started picking out items that we wanted. Out of all the ones that are still in stock (yes, the collection just launched, and yes, it's already selling out), we shared affection for 99% of them, something I never would have expected could happen a decade ago.
See why, despite our 32-year age gap, my mom and I are both completely smitten with H&M's fall arrivals below.
Simply put, we're button-down people.
She's worn them since the '90s. I'm only just now catching on.
A gorgeous satin slip skirt works for everyone at any age.
There's nothing cooler than a chic handbag that doubles as a travel pillow, and you can't tell me otherwise.
My mom is the one who bought me my first peacoat. I've loved the silhouette ever since.
The perfect fit if you want to look elegant and casual at the same time.
Don't sleep on H&M's denim. It'll only lead to regret.
Comfy and timeless. What more can you ask for?
I love how structured and high-quality this denim shirt looks compared to standard chambray alts.
There are so many different ways you could style this satin button-down shirt.
A gorgeous knit dress belongs in everyone's closet.
A fall-wardrobe must.
Some people might disagree with us, but a sleek pair of pumps will always be a good idea.
Yes, 100% yes.
You can't go wrong with gold hoops.
Sweater season is almost here, people. Start preparing now.
They're not called mom jeans for no reason.
I'm not a huge sneaker person, and neither is my mom. They have to be really low-key and classic for us to wear them.
I'm desperately trying to come up with reasons not to buy these (and failing).
This post was published at an earlier date and has since been updated.
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