J.Crew's New Fall Items Are Sickeningly Chic—30 I Couldn't Resist Even If I Wanted To

Ever since designer Olympia Gayot took over womenswear for J.Crew, I've been revisiting the brand's site more often than usual. She has put a fresh spin on the retailer's signature preppy styles. Plus, there are plenty of elevated basics to go along with her standout pieces. The brand's also been on a successful run of buzzy collabs—including with Anna October and, most recently, Maryam Nassir Zadeh—that have helped it up its cool factor.
With fall upon us (seriously, how is the time passing so fast?), I naturally headed over to J.Crew's new-arrivals section to see what the latest pieces were for the season ahead. Suffice it to say that I was impressed—so impressed that I found 30 items that I couldn't resist even if I tried. (I didn't.) Below, find elevated cashmere sweaters, versatile dresses, lace-trimmed skirts, sophisticated flat shoes, and luxe-looking bags that'll make you, too, want to show out the second you start to feel the first hints of autumn in the air.
This slip skirt with lace trim will be the workhorse of your new fall wardrobe—trust me.
There are sweater-vests and sweaterdresses, but sweater pants? Count me in.
Mesh flats are still going strong, but this pair also has sparkles for more of a head-turning moment.
Now this is a dress. Whether you have an occasion or want to look like you do, you should grab this stunner.
A great pair of jeans doesn't come around as often as you'd think.
How demure and mindful are these Mary Jane ballet flats?
These boudoir-inspired pants are ones you'll want to wear out of the bedroom.
A slinky satin mini with a bow at the neckline is what your fall wardrobe is missing.
Obsessed with these pumps and the embossed texture.
This is definitely a day-to-night kind of number, depending on how you style it.
Just throwing in this cashmere cardigan with cute pockets that's currently on sale.
A striped button-down is a great layering piece for fall.
This post was published at an earlier date and has since been updated.
Lauren Adhav is a freelance fashion editor based in Los Angeles. Originally from Orlando, Florida, she got her start as the beauty and fashion editorial assistant at Cosmopolitan and worked her way up to fashion editor. She contributed to both the website and print issues, pitching new ideas, forecasting trends, covering red carpet events, and informing the overall coverage and brand voice.
After five years in NYC, she moved to Los Angeles. As a freelance fashion editor, she contributes to Cosmo, The Cut, and now Who What Wear. She also spends an unhealthy amount of time online shopping for the perfect piece, and now that she's in L.A., she's rediscovering her soft spot for malls.
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