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Black Friday 101Aya Brackett Page 1 of 44

Fall Clothes Shopping Made Simple

By Yolanda Wikiel

We pick the season’s best buys from the five stores you picked as your favorites.

The Cream of Fall’s Crop

Hundreds of you told us, in a recent RealSimple.com poll, which clothing retailers you frequent most. The winners: J. Crew, Ann Taylor, H&M, Banana Republic, and Loft. Armed with that list, we then selected the items (dresses, skirts, blouses, coats, shoes, and more!) that follow: the best fall clothes these stores have to offer.


Start shopping now:

  • 6 Must-Have Dresses and Skirts
  • 5 Stylish Coats and Jackets
  • 7 Affordable Tops and Sweaters
  • 6 Fabulous Shoes and Boots
  • 4 Dazzling Earrings & Necklaces
  • 9 Luxe Handbags and Accessories
Next: The Dresses and Skirts
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H&M gold dress
Banana Republic abstract-print black and white dress
J. Crew bronze Harlow dress
Loft Autumn Roses skirt
Banana Republic tiered pencil skirt
H&M pleated skirt
Banana Republic scarf dress
Ann Taylor volume coat
Loft Leather Jacket
Ann Taylor Merino wool jacket
H&M short jacket
Ann Taylor Zip-front jacket
Loft Petals shirt
H&M hooded sweater
J. Crew stretch-flannel wool shirt
Loft pin-striped vest
J. Crew Holden cardigan
Ann Taylor Habotai blouse
J. Crew petal silk camisole
J. Crew Bailey ballet flats
H&M plaid heels
Banana Republic Anita leather boots
Loft Hartford boots
Loft open-toe suede wedges
Ann Taylor Patent-leather heels
J. Crew Thornbush earrings
H&M crystal-clear chunky necklace
Banana Republic Eden bracelet
Loft Lisa for Loft short necklace
J. Crew Metallic Market tote
Ann Taylor pleated handbag
Banana Republic purple Zermatt hobo
Ann Taylor long leather gloves
H&M suede gloves
Ann Taylor Wrap Belt
Banana Republic skinny studded belt
H&M printed scarf
Loft Peacock scarf

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