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Senior Fashion and Social Editor
Height 5'8"
Associate Shopping Editor
Height 5'7"
Branded Content Editor
Height 5'4"
We opted to have three Who What Wear fashion editors serve as the models for The Great Try-On, all styled by our very own editorial director, Lauren Eggertsen, and associate director of special projects, Kristen Nichols. Our editors Audry, Tara, and Aniyah each have different personal aesthetics and varying body types, which is the optimal way to show how versatile our curated seasonal hero wardrobe is—and how these essential fall pieces actually look on real people. You can expect to see the hero items repeated throughout the six stories linked below, further proving their versatility, plus a handful of trendy It items sprinkled among the sum of 18 looks you're about to see.
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Welcome to The Great Try-On—our digest of everything you'll need for your most stylish season yet. There's a chill in the air, and accordingly, we identified the ultimate fall capsule wardrobe, which consists of six practical yet trend-forward hero items, all of which we shopped for on Nordstrom. A few of our editors tried on each of these versatile wardrobe builders so that you can see how they actually look IRL. We built individual stories around the six categories we're highlighting, and for each, you will see some of your favorite brands, fresh styling tricks, and outfit ideas aplenty. From the denim trend people are trading blue jeans for to the sweater style of the season, we hope that these photos and the candid reviews of each item will help you shop for a fall wardrobe filled with essentials and of-the-moment pieces you'll wear this season and beyond.
Fashion people will often tell you that they secretly can't wait for summer to be over so they can start to wear their extensive jacket collection again. And the jacket every fashion person is currently adding to their wardrobe this season is a suede one. Layering this outerwear trend over any fall look is the easiest way to add texture and look on-trend.
To elevate your knitwear collection in an instant, this is the sweater trend to consider. Once a preppy staple of the early 2000s, this nostalgic silhouette is making a chic comeback for fall. Fashion people love a throwback, so it's no surprise that this once-dated style is trending yet again. We predict it's one you'll reach for all season long.
Not blue, black, or white—the denim trend fashion people are prioritizing around the globe is far fresher but just as versatile. It may feel like this trend came out of nowhere, but it's right in step with the preppy, collegiate aesthetic that all of fashion is still fawning over. If you buy just one new pair of jeans this season, this is the denim style we recommend—hands down.
Flirtatious fall outfits are made easy when they contain this eye-catching trend. Given that it was spotted on practically every F/W 25 runway, it should come as no surprise that it's taken over the internet. Autumn outfits that contain this trend confirm that spring and summer don't get to have all the fun.
The standout skirt silhouette for fall 2025 is straight out of the '90s. Building upon the midi lengths that have been so popular this year, the trend toward longer skirts continues—this time in a sleeker, more refined iteration. Impeccably chic, this skirt has quickly become a wardrobe staple for our editors, making any outfit feel effortlessly polished and put together.
Fall's biggest shirt trend is a chameleon of a wardrobe essential. Tie it around the waist for a tinge of grunge or wear it layered with a sweater for a look that's more prep-forward. A plain button-down shirt will always be a wardrobe staple, but you can expect to see this version emerge as the upgraded version to reach for this fall. And honestly, we're not complaining.
Loulou de Saison
CELINE
Triomphe Oval Sunglasses
$550
ST. MORAN
Brown Lucite Bangle
$80
TOTEME
Strappy Pointed Toe Pumps
$740
OPEN EDIT
Pendant Slider Necklace
$30
NORDSTROM
Leather Shirt Jacket
$329
AGNELLE
Lambskin Gloves
$240
POLO RALPH LAUREN
Seasonless Cable Crew Socks
$32
KHAITE
Loop Sandals
$920
Tory Burch
Romy Leather Tote
$595
Wool and Cashmere Sweater
$335
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We opted to have three Who What Wear fashion editors serve as the models for The Great Try-On, all styled by our very own editorial director, Lauren Eggertsen, and associate director of special projects, Kristen Nichols. Our editors Audry, Tara, and Aniyah each have different personal aesthetics and varying body types, which is the optimal way to show how versatile our curated seasonal hero wardrobe is—and how these essential fall pieces actually look on real people. You can expect to see the hero items repeated throughout the six stories linked below, further proving their versatility, plus a handful of trendy It items sprinkled among the sum of 18 looks you're about to see.
Not blue, black, or white—the denim trend fashion people are prioritizing around the globe is far fresher but just as versatile. It may feel like this trend came out of nowhere, but it's right in step with the preppy, collegiate aesthetic that all of fashion is still fawning over. If you buy just one new pair of jeans this season, this is the denim style we recommend—hands down.
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Flirtatious fall outfits are made easy when they contain this eye-catching trend. Given that it was spotted on practically every F/W 25 runway, it should come as no surprise that it's taken over the internet. Autumn outfits that contain this trend confirm that spring and summer don't get to have all the fun.
SEE THE TRY-ON
Fashion people will often tell you that they secretly can't wait for summer to be over so they can start to wear their extensive jacket collection again. And the jacket every fashion person is currently adding to their wardrobe this season is a suede one. Layering this outerwear trend over any fall look is the easiest way to add texture and look on-trend.
SEE THE TRY-ON
Fall's biggest shirt trend is a chameleon of a wardrobe essential. Tie it around the waist for a tinge of grunge or wear it layered with a sweater for a look that's more prep-forward. A plain button-down shirt will always be a wardrobe staple, but you can expect to see this version emerge as the upgraded version to reach for this fall. And honestly, we're not complaining.
SEE THE TRY-ON
The standout skirt silhouette for fall 2025 is straight out of the '90s. Building upon the midi lengths that have been so popular this year, the trend toward longer skirts continues—this time in a sleeker, more refined iteration. Impeccably chic, this skirt has quickly become a wardrobe staple for our editors, making any outfit feel effortlessly polished and put together.
SEE THE TRY-ON
To elevate your knitwear collection in an instant, this is the sweater trend to consider. Once a preppy staple of the early 2000s, this nostalgic silhouette is making a chic comeback for fall. Fashion people love a throwback, so it's no surprise that this once-dated style is trending yet again. We predict it's one you'll reach for all season long.
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Senior Fashion and Social Editor
Height 5'8"
Branded Content Editor
Height 5'4"
Associate Shopping Editor
Height 5'7"
Loulou de Saison
Wool and Cashmere Sweater
$335
AGNELLE
Lambskin Gloves
$240
OPEN EDIT
Pendant Slider Necklace
$30
TOTEME
Strappy Pointed Toe Pumps
$740
POLO RALPH LAUREN
Seasonless Cable Crew Socks
$32
Tory Burch
Romy Leather Tote
$595
CELINE
Triomphe Oval Sunglasses
$550
KHAITE
Loop Sandals
$920
ST. MORAN
Brown Lucite Bangle
$80
NORDSTROM
Leather Shirt Jacket
$329
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