In the early 2000s, Abercrombie & Fitch was our go-to—we made some questionable fashion decisions there, shopping denim miniskirts, A&F-logoed tees, skin-tight polos with the collars flipped up… maybe they put something in the fragrance to influence us into making these choices? Fortunately, our style has evolved since then, which is a good thing, given the controversy the chain has stirred up over the past several years. Remember those fat-shaming comments former CEO Mike Jeffries made a few years back? Jeffries has stepped down as of December 2014, and in the past year, Abercrombie & Fitch has made moves to revamp its image, from working on an anti-bullying campaign to desexualizing the brand and retiring its shirtless male models.
Of course, given the brand’s history, we’re still a little skeptical, but it does seem like the retailer is finally listening to its customers, not only on a social level, but in terms of style as well—as proven by the 7 chic finds we’d totally wear, below:
1. Chambray Shirt Dress, $54
Is this not the perfect dress for fall? Style it with sneakers for a casual on-campus look, or rock it with chunky heels and a belt for date night!
2. Faux Suede A-Line Skirt, $58
In case you hadn’t heard, the ’70s are back, so get in with the trend with a faux suede skirt that buttons up the front. Bare your legs in this piece while the warm weather is still with us, and pull on some ribbed tights and rock this skirt with fringed ankle booties when the temp drops.
3. Mock Neck Cropped Tee, $12
As the It-girls of Paris have proven to us time and time again, there’s nothing more chic than stripes are—and we especially love seeing them on this fitted, high-neck tee that will go with absolutely everything you own—distressed black skinny jeans, wide-legged trousers, your favorite circle skirt… we would go on, but you get the idea. And at only $12? Do the math; this piece is so worth it.
4. Plaid Lace Up T-Shirt Dress, $54
If there is one thing you should have in your arsenal, it’s a T-shirt dress—seriously, we’d go as far as to say that if we could only keep one thing in our closet, it might just be that. Why? It’s the ultimate one-and-done piece, comfy enough you feel like you’re basically in loungewear, but cute enough for you to look totally pulled together. The subtle windowpane print here is perfection, and we love that lace-up detail, too.
5. Pleated Wide Leg Gauchos, $44
Ready to go high fashion? Abercrombie & Fitch has you covered! These cropped culottes, in color-of-the-moment marsala, look great dressed up with a cropped blazer, or even down with a white tee. The pleats instantly elevate the piece so no matter what, you’ll look polished in this pair.
6. Pattern Blanket Poncho, $48
A blanket that’s actually wearable in public? We need this, immediately. This is library chic at its best!
7. Faux Leather Mini Backpack, $38
Admittedly, this backpack isn’t going to fit all your school books… but who cares about function when we’re talking about something THIS cute, are you with us?
Is Abercrombie’s new look stylin’ enough for you?