Smell that pumpkin spice? Feel that chill in the air? With fall fast approaching, it’s time to start putting away the shorts and tanks and transition your wardrobe from summery fun to autumn comfort. It’s not difficult, and you don’t have to be a fashion expert to pull off some amazing fall looks, nor do you have to buy a whole new wardrobe to welcome the rich and vibrant changing colors of the season.
As you transition your wardrobe from summer to fall, use this mini guide to help you always put your best fashion foot forward. It’s time to layer and cozy up to your favorite fall trends!
Break Out the Boots
Earth-toned boots in shades like pewter, sage, eggplant, dusty brown, and even goldenrod set the tone for the rest of your attire and pay sweet homage to fall in all the right ways. Put away the sandals and flip-flops, and bust out the boots and booties.
Wedges are always a favorite shoe style and work to elongate your legs. Or, for a more subtle appeal, opt for flat booties that pair well with anything from leggings to wide-leg jeans to vintage bell bottoms. Want to turn heads? Knee-high boots in vegan leather or suede take a toned-down look to a new level and work well for both casual and date-night wear.
If boots aren’t your thing, that’s OK. You can get the same effect with fall-inspired flats that are both trending and comfortable, thus pulling your look together nicely.
Fall in Love with Textured Fabrics
While summer is all about light denim, polyester, and lace, fall is about durable and comfortable textures and fabrics. Don’t shy away from the hottest fabrics that will keep you trendy and toasty clean into winter: wool, silk, velvet, corduroy, and dark denim take center stage as soon as the first leaf of fall hits the ground.
Texturize your look by mixing and matching your textures — combine a vintage-inspired pair of bell-bottom corduroy pants with a silk blouse and dark denim blazer to complete your late-season look and feel ready for whatever temperatures are headed your way.
Snuggle Up with Oversized Sweaters
Who doesn’t love a chunky oversized sweater? Large knit designs add bulk and texture to solid print sweaters, while thick and tightly woven knitted sweaters in striped and floral patterns add visual allure while still keeping you warm.
Don’t be afraid of layering with your oversized sweaters, either. They’re loose and flowy for a reason — wear a durable button-up collared shirt or mock-neck t-shirt underneath for dimension and to frame your silhouette while remaining dedicated to the appeal of a bulky and classic knit.
Don’t forget the leggings and textured tights. While oversized and bulky sweaters are ideal up top, you want to minimize the bottom to avoid overdoing the look. Stick to tight and lightweight leggings and textured or patterned tights or jeggings to give your oversized sweater full credit.
Don’t Forget Accessories
Accessories are what give your fall looks personality, so don’t ignore your scarves, shades, chokers, stacked rings, polishes, dangly earrings, knee-high socks, and headbands. The more neutral your outfit is, the more you can pile on the accessories, so have fun!
The key lies in making sure you have an accessory for every stage of your outfit, but don’t overdo it so every piece can have its own room to shine. For example, if you’re wearing a fedora or wool cap, forgo long and dangly earrings, but if your fingers are bare, feel free to layer on the bangles.
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Choose Fall Tones
Fall tones transition your fashion choices easily into the cooler season, even if they aren’t necessarily fall-inspired. Think about magenta, gold, burnt orange, chocolate brown, sand, hunter green, marigold, grape, and navy for your fall-themed attire, and leave your pastels and neon hues for other seasons. Basically, any color you love with a bit more brown added to it — that’s a fall palette sure to make your wardrobe stand out.
When in doubt, think of earthy tones: if you’ll find it in nature during the late summer and early fall season, then it’s fall-inspired. You can even consider cream and black hues for your fall wardrobe and be right on trend.
Layers are the Goal
Fall and winter are all about layering, so take advantage of the forgiving weather and layer tanks over turtlenecks, and pair both under blazers. Pair thick leggings with a favorite mini from summer. A plain t-shirt nestled under a colorful cardigan and chunky belt takes a plain wardrobe to a wardrobe ready-to-go apple picking and pumpkin carving.
A lot of street fashion involves layering. Take advice from some of your favorite social media pros and follow blogs on street fashion choices to help you take your fall style to the next level with gorgeous and flattering layers.
Falling For Fall Fashion
If you’re ready for comfortable fashion and effortless looks, fall is here for you. From simple blue diamond earrings to top off your look to understated wedge boots to set the stage in fashion, fall is a season for change and inspiration, and we’re here for it.
