I Yap About Shopping All Day Long—These Are the 4 Fall Elevated Basics I'm Telling People to Try First

Yes, as the title states, I'm a yapper. As the executive shopping director here, I especially yap about shopping all day long—new arrivals, trends, shoes, bags, children's clothes, basics, you name it. Today, I want to focus on the latter—fall 2026 elevated basics.

If you’re building your fall wardrobe, start here. These four staples fall into that "elevated basics" category because they're relevant and modern, yet highly versatile and can be worn with a multitude of pieces. In fact, I'm already wearing some of them.

Keep scrolling to shop everything from the season's key jacket silhouette to the jeans you'll want to live in. I'll stop yapping now, so you can shop.

Double-Layered T-Shirt

I've been living in long-sleeve white tees. I'm going to continue wearing them as a cool staple, but it's the double-layered styles that also pique my interest right now.

Purple Top/Knit

Purple is the color for fall 2026. Yes, the hue is bold, but it's easy to pull off in the form of a top or sweater. Style one with your favorite pair of pants, and you're set.

High-Neck Jacket

Yes, that's me above in my new favorite high-neck jacket. This silhouette is directional with the collar up and effortlessly chic when it's down.

Slim-Straight Jeans/Cigarette Jeans

Cigarette jeans and slim-straight jeans will continue to reign supreme this fall. Elevated and sharp.