I have spent years building out a wardrobe of Fall classics that can be mixed and matched. I love investing in staples that are well-made basics that I can mix and match all Fall. A lot of the pieces I invest in I like to wear even well past Fall, too.
Fall Wardrobe Classics
This outfit is a great example of a very mainstay Fall Wardrobe Classics outfit. A great cashmere sweater, layered with an oversized blazer, a pair of jeans I feel great in and some simple accessories. The Agolde Toni Jeans are my very favorite skinny jeans – they have the perfect crop to go with a variety of shoes. This look is streamlined, chic and yet effortless to put together.
Easy ways to swap out this outfit would be to change the flats for a pair of ankle boots. If I added ankle boots, I could also sub in a great utility jacket in a pretty olive green for this outfit, too. I love pairing a denim shirt underneath a utility jacket this time of year. You could also add a wide leg jean if skinny jeans aren’t your thing. Or I love doing white jeans with a utility jacket or even an oversized denim jacket.
Heeled ankle booties not your style? Try a Chelsea boot!
Want a more feminine approach? Try adding a long sleeve sweater with a ruffle detail or interesting neckline and swap out the shoes for a pair of classic ballet flats in a neutral color. I wear my favorite ballet flats all year long!
Fall fashion may not be the most interesting, but it sure is my favorite. All summer long I wait to pull out my favorite sweaters – cozy sweaters, chunky sweaters, cardigans, all my favorite cashmere – come August I literally can’t wait to don my favorite Fall classics.
After I wrote my recent post about my favorite cashmere, a few of you shared you really like Bloomingdale’s brand Aqua’s cashmere so I decided to get a piece when they had a recent sale and I found the perfect puff sleeve sweater. You know I love a puff sleeve! It actually has a little shoulder pad insert to make it more pronounced which I love. The brand has loads of cute cashmere pieces at the moment. Thanks to those of you who recommended the brand! I also have this one and love it. Seen here.
A few other Aqua Cashmere Favorites:
I paired the solid color sweater with a classic plaid Everlane blazer that I bought just before I worked on this blazer campaigns with them and some other MVPs of my wardrobe.
This blazer is a favorite piece of mine and such a good layering piece for the Fall season. If blazers aren’t your jam, you could sub it out for a leather jacket which is another wardrobe staples of mine and certainly a Fall wardrobe essential.
As you build your wardrobe for Fall, think about: what are the pieces you can mix and match, that are high quality investment pieces, that you’ll wear a lot of ways and what are pieces that aren’t too trendy. Also think about comfort! What are you most likely to wear?
Looking for more of my Fall Wardrobe Essentials? Shop My Closet – full of staple pieces worthy of adding to your rotation.
Hope you all had a wonderful weekend!
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Everlane Blazer (sized down to Size 2) // Aqua Bloomingdale’s Puff Sleeve Cashmere Sweater (wearing M; comes in 3 colors) // Agolde Toni Jeans (size 27) // Everlane Editor Slingbacks (sized down to 6.5) // Box Bag // Cuyana Scarf // Cluse Watch
Love this bag and shoe combo! Also definitely going to check out this cashmere brand. Hope you have a great Monday!
Thank you so much, Melanie!!
I’ve had these Everlane slingbacks on my wish list foreverrrr, you have just convinced me!
They’re such a chic shoe!
I feel like the weather went from mid-60s to like below freezing within hours! I had to dig out my big winter parka and everything!! Brrrrrr ahahah.. but this look is so cute, and can still work even though its chilly!! You could try a white sneaker or bootie for more warmth on the feet! 🙂 Happy Monday, Meghan!!
xx Libby
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