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J.Crew upgraded its cashmere to Grade A – the finest, longest fibers for smoothness and softness. I love how this sweater feels and how it's designed. It has some surface fuzz, so I'm wear-testing it for pilling and will report back. Now the weather needs to cooperate. I'm wearing an S, my usual size. My two outfit ideas: 1) CONTRAST: soft, boxy sweater against slim cigarette jeans – Frame, TTS. I'm in a 26, and I'm 5'7". Worn with Dear Frances loafers, also TTS and super soft. 2) HARMONY: relaxed sweater echoed by easy pants, on sale at Banana Republic. White hem of Uniqlo tee for crisp definition. Tee is unisex, so size down – I'm in an XS. My boots on the right are old Saint Laurent, OOS. LTKootd LTKSeasonal LTKMidsize

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Cashmere quarter-zip sweater | J. Crew US

Oversized cashmere crewneck sweater | J. Crew US

The Getaway Straight-Leg Pant in Cotton | Banana Republic (US)

Dear Frances Balla suede loafers - Brown | Farfetch Global

Men's Supima Cotton Crew Neck T-Shirt Beige 2XS UNIQLO US | UNIQLO (US)

Wedge heel mule shoe - BLACK | Massimo Dutti US

Leather ankle boots with block heel | Mango (US/MX/AU)

Sylvie ankle boots in suede | J. Crew US

High-Rise Slim Italian Wool Ankle Pant | Banana Republic (US)

Mid Rise Relaxed Straight Jeans | Gap (US)

DEVI BOOT -- TORTOISE STRETCH SUEDE | DOEN

’90s Straight Jeans with Washwell | Gap (US)

M.Gemi The Lisinda Women's Pumps, Size 40.5 in Black Nappa | M.GEMI

The Colette - Dune and Black Nappa | Margaux

Reformation Calista Slingback Heel Brown 6 | Reformation (Global)

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High-rise jeans engineered right: from Khaite's $620 cult favorite to more affordable options that nail the construction details. 🏆high rise jeans, straight leg jeans, dark wash denim, Khaite dupe, designer jeans alternative, quality denim, jean fit guide

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True to size except the $50 crewneck, whose sleeves are short on me (I’m 5’7”). Same goes for the $80 cardigan. I still love them, just scrunch up the sleeves 🤎Cardigan | Sweaters | Cashmere | Jenni Kayne | Quince | Affordable Finds ✨

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Sale runs 9/18 - 9/27. Free express shipping with $175+ with code BRSHIP. Start with the archive reissue jacket, waxed cotton with a corduroy storm collar and a removable plaid liner, based on a 1984 catalog original. The plaid utility shirt matches across the pocket and side seam, which is rare at this price, and the linen shirts have shell buttons and a collar that holds its shape. Everything is true to size unless noted; 40% off for friends & family.

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Sale runs 9/18 - 9/27. Free express shipping with $175+ with code BRSHIP. The Italian lightweight wool is the reason to shop this sale: a lapel that rolls, real cuff buttonholes, and a felt undercollar on the blazer, with the pants cut from the same cloth. The satin has enough heft to hang rather than cling; size down on the cowl-neck maxi and the merino maxi skirt if you're between sizes. 40% off friends & family 9/18 - 9/27.

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My picks from Frame's Friends & Sale, and use code RONI15 for 15% off non-sale styles. I'm size 26 at Frame, my usual size. I'm 5'7". Le Slim Palazzo is a cut I've loved for years, and I have it in three washes. If you're 5'7" or 5'8", it's the perfect length for flats/loafers/sneakers. Classic wide leg, not a palazzo as named. The Essential is the slouch I didn't know I can just have. They make me look cool even though I'm a nerd. Perfect ease, and the waist + hips are still defined so they're not swallowing me. I'm wearing the silk blouse in a small. Love the (safely) low neck and scarf tie.

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BR exclude leather, suede, and cashmere from their Friends & Family sale. Here's what I'm loving, including softly gathered loafers that looked flawless in person (online photos show bad ruching on one pair but good on the rest). I love their suede skirts – the suede is rich and even, very velvety, and the execution was excellent in person.

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Fall jackets that get this season's shape right without the price: Mango's leather jacket (the flap pockets move with you), Sézane's funnel-neck jacket in 100% cotton, Sézane's cropped A-line suede, the Uniqlo bomber (size up), Aritzia's cropped blazer as the Chanel proportion, and Polo Ralph Lauren's tweed blazer if you'd rather sit the trend out in a classic. Check funnel-neck height in person – too low looks meager, too high is hard to wear. Everything TTS. I'm 5'7".

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LEFT: The Napoleon jacket adds structure without looking too corporate. The one I'm wearing is in tweed, so it's got softness. I'm wearing it with Frame's cigarette jeans. They remind me of CBK's 90s Levi's with their subtle flare + easy fit around the thighs. I always feel great in them. RIGHT: A cropped blouson with a cinched waist hits right at high or mid-rise jeans (low rise jeans would fight it). I'm always happy to find cute jackets that have a hood! I love this cool way of doing an hourglass shape with the AYR wide-leg jeans. Everything TTS. I'm 5'7".

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Quince fall report card: the $225 wool-cashmere coat, the $350 camel hair coat, and the sweaters that stay smoother, plus the one silk blouse with a flat armhole seam. Skip the $175 Italian wool coat, the $50 crewneck, the baby cashmere, and the lace. I do enjoy the cashmere crewneck cardigan even though it’s the $50 sweater’s cousin – I scrunch up the sleeves, and it overall looks dainty on purpose. I de-pill once a season with an old school razor. Don’t use a cashmere comb – it made my pilling worse. SWEATERS IN POST: 1. Oversized cashmere sweater $120 - I think we’ve got another 1-2 years with these proportions. I do love it with a matching cashmere wrap 2. Cashmere tee and boxy sweater 3. Cotton boyfriend crew 4. Merino half zip 5. Cashmere crewneck cardigan

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Unfuss your pearls the easy way – layer with a scarf. This look would be beautiful with beads or with chunky chains, too, because the jewelry itself is half showing. It's not that serious. It's also a formula you can repeat when you're in a rush. My scarf is 90cm or 35", and all the scarves here are that size.

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My favorite linen button up is Banana Republic's for the fit and the crisp fabric. J.Crew's Baird McNutt Irish linen is softer and has a drapier flow, I also love that one. I'm wearing Gap jeans in a wash that's OOS, but their new washes are great, too. They look a lot like Khaite's Dane jeans ($580), and the measurements are almost identical. I'm in 2.5" heels, and I'm 5'7".

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I get compliments every time I wear this denim shirt: it's fitted, so it's a bit unexpected for denim to look dressy, or for a dressy shirt to be in denim. Great collar, high armholes. Size up if you're between sizes.

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The mall picks that surpass hyped brands, no contest: Gap's jeans give Khaite at <$100, J.Crew's updated classics, full-grain leather flats, camel hair at Quince, and long-wearing cashmere & merino from COS and Uniqlo, and Polo's classics. Plus the two comparison winners from the post: Sézane's 100% organic cotton trench at $320 and the COS version of the $1,890 sweater. Read the composition tag first; the Gap elastic-waist pants are the shortcut at the right price, not a tailored garment. LOOK 1: Polo Ralph Lauren denim shirt, Frame Cigarette jeans, HWW flats. LOOK 2: Banana Republic everyday linen shirt, Gap High Rise Stride Wide-Leg Jeans (similar to Khaite Dane). LOOK 3: Quince linen shirt, linen blazer, linen pants. LOOK 4: Quince trench coat, AMO jeans, Uniqlo tee

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Banana Republic's cashmere is that quiet win that looks fresh, resists pilling, and gets priced fairly. I will say that my sweaters have gotten more fluffy, but they show surprisingly little pilling considering how much I've worn them. I'm starting here with fall's three most important silhouettes. The V-neck is coming back, which means more options for those of us who've been wondering where these went. The oversized, hip-length crewneck will still be going strong this season, but I wouldn't spend above these prices for it. The neck gets a lot of attention this fall, from funnel neck coats to turtlenecks. These will feel luxurious, and they'll layer over shirts nicely.

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The BR x La Ligne collection just dropped with a mix of hits & misses. The tailored pieces are, unfortunately, made with too much polyester in the blend. Instead, the button ups are excellent. The collars have the shape and body I love from BR's shirting. The stripes are aligned and symmetric. The hidden button placket dresses them up, as does the double cuff that you can fold up. They're long enough to have the tails show when layered under generous sweaters or hip-length jackets. They'd be great over tight capris to give you coverage in the back. The bandanas have the wearable stripe patterns that make them easy to style – they go with denim blues and neutrals. The twill weave means they have body, which looks more expensive than comparably priced scarves at J.Crew.

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20% off at Scarosso with code RONI20! Soft loafers with the gathers where a moccasin puts them, at the top seam, flat at the sole, all under $300. The leather is less supple than Saint Laurent's, and two of these are on sale, so prices will move.

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My favorite tote from Gap's new line, and I love the bandana prints. It all goes back to 1990s Chanel. If you're craving a pop of color, this pattern delivers that joy with more subtlety and sophistication. This pattern has the right scale for the bag so you get the details, but it's not too busy.

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Gap just launched bags from ex-Coach designer Reed Krakoff. Here are my favorites. backpack, tote, bandana, bag

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Both Burberry and Artizia get the gun flap right. Aritzia gives you the Burberry proportions and the stand collar, and you keep the difference.

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30% off at Mango with code MNG30 on purchases >$230. Sézane and Soeur for the Parisian proportions, Quince and Mango for the price. All details correct.

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Trench coats with the gun flap handled correctly: on the button side (left for women), doubled, or none at all. Sézane’s Scott and Quince are fitted; size up if you’re in between sizes. I’m wearing size S in all, and I’m 5’7”. Aritzia passes on Finch and the funnel-neck Hemlock, not Davis; Sézane's Jonas and Clyde are single-breasted, so not true trenches but well made. Arnaud takes style cues from Saint Laurent – love.

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This coat looks and feels great in person. Here's how I check for symmetry.

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Size down in the Cosmo pants: I wear size 26 in jeans, and the XS fits me. The S is too big. Sweater is TTS (I'm in a small). My jeans are OOS, but the new version has a rich corduroy tuxedo-style stripe - love. I

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I wear J.Crew's freshwater pearl necklace often. I like the gold finish they use, too. Leave it to J.Crew to balance classic with updated – styles we actually reach for at a price that makes sense. pearl earrings, earrings, pearl necklace, necklace, chain bracelet, bracelet, hoops

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Suede is more durable than the internet thinks: brush after wear, two light coats of protector, reapply when water stops beading. The kit is a $7 suede brush and Bickmore Gard-More (Collonil Carbon Pro if you want PFAS-free – repels water well, oil a little less). The Blondo Kisha and La Canadienne Tundra are waterproofed at the tannery, not sprayed – still not for puddles, and the guarantee excludes zippers. Scarosso: code RONI20 for 20% off.

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40% off J.Crew ends Sept 7. The Jules cut is more fitted. I wear a size 4, and I recommend sizing up if you're between sizes. J.Crew gets the details right, from collars and cuffs with presence to stripes that have better alignment than far more expensive styles. Love the cinched denim shirt – the cut gives a defined hourglass, and the denim fabric keeps the shape.

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40% off J.Crew ends Sept 7. Great way to refresh with Julia Roberts' style from the 90s to today. I love the cable knit merino cardigan. I sized down to XS, and I layer it under another cardigan. The cables are defined because merino keeps it sharp, not blobby – that's what I'm looking for. I love a cashmere wrap over a sweater in the same color, and I use a snag-free hair tie to keep the knot in place without pulling on the cashmere.

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40% off J.Crew ends Sept 7. I usually size down for their jeans from 26 elsewhere to 25 at J.Crew. The Charley Kickout in Eagle Wash reminds me of CBK's 90s Levi's, but updated with today's more relaxed thigh. I loved the Jesse relaxed-straight jeans with that suede strip. The distressing looks natural, and the suede just works. It's the effortless upgrade I'm always looking for.

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Gap's proportions in materials that work for real life: the canvas totes that borrow from Khaite and Hermès, the wide-leg jeans that measure nearly identically to Khaite's Dane, and Quince's real suede instead of Gap's vegan version, which doesn't hold up. Sizing notes are on each item; I'm 5'7" and a 26. tote bag, baseball hat, hat, wide leg pants, sweater, straight jeans, high rise, top, wide-leg jeans, baggy jeans, ankle pants, parachute psants, shoulder bag, suede

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My fall Uniqlo picks: the EZY jeans (XS) with a soft sweats lining under a real denim face, the merino cardigan (sized up to M) (skip the 70% acrylic blend and the souffle yarn shelved right next to it), the soft yet durable cashmere (S), and the Utility Parka (S) and Barn Short Jacket (S) for structured transitional layering. I’m 5’7” and usually wear size 26 in denim, size 2-4 or a small in the rest.

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Suede that's worth it.: shoes. My Quince loafers have insanely beautiful suede for the price. I'd pay 3x as much for them. The lining is smooth, and the insole is cushioned – I've walked hours in them. The Madewell look and feel impressive in person. You can't see the inner reinforcement on them – they're smooth. The Anonymous boots show off the lush suede with their slouch. Really excited for these.

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Suede that's worth it. The Mango blazer is 100% goatskin at $430 down from $550 with code EXTRASALE – the better material for a structured blazer, but take the sleeve against the body into daylight before you commit, since shade matching is where this price tier slips. blazer, suede, suede blazer, midi skirt, skirt, trousers, leather coat, coat, loafer, jacket, bomber jacket

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