These J.Crew and H&M Items Are Simple But Will Earn You Major Compliments

If your wardrobe, like mine, is made up of a lot of simple items, you're going to love what's coming your way. Yep, there's a whole bunch of easy and versatile pieces ahead from go-to retailers. I'm talking about J.Crew and H&M—two stores that are filled with elevated basics.
But here's the thing: The items below aren't at all boring. While simple, each piece feels particularly modern and of the moment. In fact, many of the elevated basics in the edit could actually earn you major compliments because of their easy-to-style and forward nature.
Keep scrolling to check out simple and attention-grabbing fall items to consider this season.
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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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