The 10 Fall Basics You Should Buy From Amazon, Nordstrom, or H&M
To paraphrase a popular TikTok trope, if you aren’t buying your fall basics from Amazon, Nordstrom, or H&M, then what are you even doing?! For real though, when the season’s essentials are available on three of our favorite, most affordable, and most convenient shopping sites, there’s really no reason to look anywhere else—especially when I’ve already gone ahead and done all the work for you.
Below, you’ll find not only the top 10 fall basics worthy of your wardrobe but also the best version of each one from the three aforementioned retailers. Keep scrolling to get started and finally check all the essentials off your fall shopping list at once, from boots to button-downs to blazers and everything in between.
1. Sweaters
Amazon
Nordstrom
H&M
2. Button-Downs
Amazon
The men's section is where you get that perfect oversize fit.
Nordstrom
H&M
3. Jeans
Amazon
Nordstrom
H&M
4. Boots
Amazon
Nordstrom
H&M
5. Blazers
Amazon
Nordstrom
H&M
6. Cardigans
Amazon
Nordstrom
Matching tank, anyone?
H&M
7. Trousers
Amazon
Nordstrom
H&M
8. Loafers
Amazon
Nordstrom
H&M
9. Knit Dresses
Amazon
Nordstrom
H&M
10. Trench Coats
Amazon
Nordstrom
H&M
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Since starting as an intern back in 2013, Nicole Akhtarzad Eshaghpour has held several roles here at Who What Wear, and she is currently Editor-at-Large. Upon joining, she was a senior about to graduate from business school at USC. Fast-forward to 2025, and she's moved to NYC from her hometown of Beverly Hills and spends her workdays a little differently from when she was just starting out. Currently, she focuses on a weekly mélange of shopping content and her Trust Me—Buy This newsletter. As far as her personal style goes, she's largely drawn to neutral, classic pieces but will always make an exception for something colorful or bejeweled as long as it's deemed worthy enough. After all, the only thing she loves more than a party is dressing up for one. On her downtime, she can usually be found at home eating something delicious and trying to force her husband to watch Summer House.
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