I’ve been contemplating my fall wardrobe for the past week or two, and am sharing all the items on my radar. The big trends that are drawing me in: denim skirts, denim (dark denim!) in general, tailored menswear-inspired pieces (think midi-length pencil skirts, pleated trousers, and bengal striped button-downs), collarless blazers, and tall boots.
The main item I would recommend snagging now is a denim midi/maxi skirt. These are selling out everywhere. The brand that seems to be leading the charge on this style is SLVRLAKE, and I specifically like this dark wash version. Less expensive options: Gap has a great style that is selling quickly, and Reformation is worth a look, too. I just bought this ecru denim skirt (almost sold out!) a few days ago because I love the idea of pairing with a white tee for a neutral look (see inspo below), but now I’m wondering if I want a dark denim one, too…!
I am also itching to splurge on this Veronica Beard denim blazer. I feel like I would wear it all fall long. Imagine with black trousers, ecru denim, fall patterned dresses…it’s SO good. Gap has an excellent belted denim jacket out right now that has a similar vibe. Collarless lady jackets/cardigans in general are super chic at the moment. Consider this L’Agence, marked way, way down to around $200! Sandro also always has great ones and of course J. Crew’s Emilie situation is a great way to get the look for less.
In terms of knitwear, I am seriously contemplating Jenni Kayne’s Khaite-esque cardigan, the Cooper. It’s exactly the silhouette I want right now. Zara has a $45 sweater vest that is very much an homage to Khaite that might be worth a gander, too.
For bottoms, I can’t stop thinking about these Favorite Daughter pleather wide-legs. The shape feels so modern, and I love the dark brown hue. My girlfriend (who works in fashion in NYC) was wearing Favorite Daughter denim last weekend and we agreed that this is a label to listen to.
For bags, my dream is this Khaite, but I’m gravitating towards this Longchamp bucket bag in classic chocolate brown.
And for outerwear, hoping to finally get my hands on one of the structured wool capes from Alice Walk.
01. VERONICA BEARD DENIM BLAZER // 02. LONGCHAMP BAG // 03. TOTEME JACKET* // 04. VERONICA BEARD BUTTON DOWN // 05. DENIM FLATS // 06. ISABEL MARANT BOOTS // 07. FAVORITE DAUGHTER PANTS // 08. KHAITE BAG // 09. MADEWELL PLEATED TROUSERS // 10. CHLOE CLOGS // 11. ZARA SWEATER VEST // 12. TORY BURCH CARDIGAN // 14. GAP DENIM JACKET // 15. ADIDAS SAMBAS
*This Toteme jacket has been super trendy the last two falls, but it’s currently a bestseller on Net-A-Porter, which suggest the look is still going strong.
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