My Mom Used to Hate Abercrombie—Now, She's Begging Me to Buy These 29 Items
When I was growing up, all any tween wanted to wear was Abercrombie and Fitch, and my mom was adamantly against it. Like Bratz dolls, The Real World, and sleepovers at anyone's house other than my best friend since birth's, she loathed it when I'd beg for a denim miniskirt or sassy graphic tee from the retailer (and don't get her started on that infamous scent inside the brand's stores). Eventually, after years of me barraging her, she gave in. Though, she never liked it—at least, not for another decade or so.
These days, following Abercrombie's gradual vibe shift over the last few years, her opinion seems to have made a 180-degree turnaround. Instead of convincing me not to shop at the store, she's been practically begging me to go there. Even more, she's been sending me links to pieces she is considering buying for herself. So to celebrate the moment I've been waiting practically my whole life for, I'm publishing her fall wish list below. That way, I'll always have proof. Scroll down to shop her picks.
My 58-year-old mom's fall wish list from Abercrombie:
Why she loves it: "Since I'm pretty petite, I need my midi-length dresses to be on the shorter side, so I'm always on the lookout for hybrid styles like this one. I love that it's fitted and versatile—I could wear it belted or with a pretty scarf and boots."
Next up: Abercrombie's Fall Arrivals Are Dangerously Pretty—7 I Tried On and Loved
Eliza Huber is an NYC-based senior fashion editor who specializes in trend reporting, brand discovery, and the intersection of sports and fashion. She joinedBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing in 2021 from Refinery29, the job she took after graduating with a business degree from the University of Iowa. She's launched two columns, Let's Get a Room and Ways to Wear; profiled Dakota Fanning, Diane Kruger, Katie Holmes, Gracie Abrams, and Sabrina Carpenter; and reported on everything from the relationship between Formula One and fashion to the top runway trends each season. Eliza lives on the Upper West Side and spends her free time researching F1 fashion imagery for her side Instagram accounts @thepinnacleoffashion and @f1paddockfits, watching WNBA games, and scouring The RealReal for discounted Prada.
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