Fashion Editors Love J.Crew and Madewell for Elevated Basics—These Items Hit

The fashion editors on our team unanimously agree that basics are the foundational staples in a closet. These versatile pieces help balance out that trusty wardrobe. While we all turn to a variety of brands and retailers for basics, there are two stores that are often front-runners for those elevated styles. Yes, I'm talking about J.Crew and Madewell.
It's no secret that both fall offerings are hitting it with assortments of easy-to-wear items that have modern and forward twists. In fact, one of our editors just tried on a range of J.Crew's new elevated basics and shared her favorites. If you're looking for a bit of shopping inspiration to round out your wardrobe, keep scrolling to check out the best items to buy at J.Crew and Madewell right now.
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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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