My Friend Wants a Chic Wardrobe—I Sent Her These Early Black Friday Fashion Deals

British fashion influencer Anna Howard poses in her chic wood-paneled London kitchen wearing a camel coat, gray sweater, black tote bag, black belt, and jeans.

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There's nothing I love more than when a friend or family member reaches out to get my fashion advice. I always relish in the hunt to fulfill their request, as there is nothing I love more than this type of shopping sesh. A friend recently requested a list of chic items I recommend, and it just so happened to coincide with some stellar sales ahead of Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Naturally, I sent her my top picks out of the bunch.

The retailers with the best fashion deals that caught my eye include Nordstrom, Zara, and J.Crew. I was especially focused on fall-ready pieces that can be worn right away and found everything from standout outerwear and classic sweaters to cool jeans, elevated dresses, and more. Scroll on to shop 30 incredibly chic discounted gems that are worth scooping up before the holiday sale season begins.

Mango

Now until Nov 4, get 30% off everything with code MANGO30.

Nordstrom

Shop a great selection of options in Nordstrom's always-epic sale section.

Zara

Straight from the Special Prices section on the Zara site.

Revolve

Endless discounted gems are on sale.

J.Crew

Get up to 40% off select pieces until November 4.

Jennifer Camp Forbes

Jennifer Camp Forbes is currently an editor at Who What Wear, where she has worked in a variety of capacities for over a decade, including creative director and various editor roles. She’s well-known as a shopping expert that’s sought out for advice and insight on the latest trends, outfit ideas, and fashion picks thanks to her thoughtful shopping roundups, digital moodboards, and extensive knowledge of up-and-coming brands, plus the new arrivals sections of the chicest retailers. Jennifer has had a lifelong interest in fashion which led her to intern at Harper’s Bazaar as an undergraduate. Later, while working towards her masters degree in psychological counseling at Columbia University, she founded two digital fashion publications: Le Fashion and Olsens Anonymous. The popularity of both sites grew and after graduation she decided put her plans to become a therapist aside to pursue a career in fashion. While she has called Los Angeles and New York City home in the past, she currently works remotely from Massachusetts. When she’s not obsessing over and writing about her latest fashion finds, she is delighting in raising two little ones with her highschool sweetheart, perusing TikTok religiously, listening to podcasts and audiobooks, creating abstract photographs, and eating the best Mexican food she can get her hands on.