Quiet luxury is fine, but this fall, the chicest people know that louder and more maximalist pieces are the far more forward way to look luxurious. I’m talking about elements like tactile pony-hair finishes, luscious silk staples, sumptuous suede, and everything espresso brown that are the foundations for the most wealth-coded wardrobes of fall 2025.
I, for one, can’t get enough of the trend and after doing a deep-dive into the Nordstrom fall collections, I’m convinced that the retailer is home to the most elite assortment. Every once in a while (okay fine, at least once per week) I like to spend an hour or so flipping through the site’s new arrivals just for fun and on the latest occasion I made it my mission to source the most luxurious and quite frankly expensive-looking items the retailer has to offer right now. From calf-hair belts to suede bags and croc-embossed boots, continue on to shop the items that will make the chicest impact in your fall wardrobe.
JW PEI
Lucia Faux Leather Top Handle Bag
Buying this chic bag is saving my $4500 on the designer handbag I really want deep down, and who am I to argue with that?
Vince
Cap Sleeve V-Neck Top
I can’t decide what’s better, the shape, the satin finish, or the color.
Vince
Fluid High Waist Straight Leg Pants
Don’t even think about passing by the matching silk pants.
Madewell
The Jamie Boat Shoe
Skip regular loafers and wear these with jeans and trousers instead.
Reformation
Simona Suede Cylinder Shoulder Bag
Reformation did their big one with this.
MANGO
Selection Double Breasted Suede Trench Coat
MANGO
Genuine Calf Hair Belt
Every outfit just got that much richer-looking.
Le Monde Beryl
Babouche Genuine Calf Hair Kitten Heel Pump
Don’t buy this if you hate getting compliments.
Apparis
Blair Pluche™ Faux Fur Coat
Fact: faux fur coats are the style that will get the most airtime on fashion people this winter.
Madewell
The Longline Straight Leg Jeans
Yes, jeans can look expensive. Case in point.
TOTEME
Belted Genuine Calf Hair Bucket Bag
Placing this on my mantle at home when I’m not carrying it like the art piece it truly is.
Arezzo
Daphne Ballet Flat
These check so many boxes.
Nordstrom
Collarless Twill Blazer
The shape is giving designer.
Freja New York
Mercer Faux Leather Top Handle Bag
A Who What Wear editor favorite.
Jeffrey Campbell
Croc Embossed Boot
Id’ believe you if you told me these were Toteme.
Free People
Paper Cut Faux Suede Blazer
Suede jackets are the piece in every fashion person’s closet atm.
Nordstrom
Satin Scoop Neck Tank
The kind of staple that makes a wardrobe stronger.
Madewell
The Top Zip Suede Shoulder Bag
Yes to this east-west shape.
Déhanche
Hollyhock Genuine Calf Hair Belt
Trust me—Déhanche belts are worthy every penny.
Reiss
Elle Asymmetric Top
Insanely chic silhouette.
Alaïa
Le Teckel Genuine Calf Hair East/West Clutch
I simply can’t stop staring.
Jeffrey Campbell
Collene Ballet Flat
These are peak fall 2025.
Reformation
Ashlyn Pleated Peplum Strapless Top
I’d be RSVPing yes to every party if I owned this top.
MANGO
Paris Faux Leather A-Line Midi Skirt
Great with boots, flats, and pumps.
Madewell
The Sculpted Metal Genuine Calf Hair Wristlet Bag
Alaïa
Show Pointed Toe Lizard Embossed Pump
Jennifer Behr
Croc Embossed Leather Headband
Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy would be all over it.
Reformation
Large Patrizia Suede Satchel
Reformation
Inez Ballet Flat
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