Are you ready to celebrate fall with autumnal style? When dressing for the crisp, fall weather, it’s important to remember layers are key. Layers allow the wearer to adapt for both when temperatures swing, which they are apt to still do during that time of year, and when moving from the briskness of outside to the coziness of inside. With that in mind, here are ten ways to layer your fall style to elevate both the fashion and efficiency of your closet.
Bodysuits
The advent of bodysuits in recent years has helped change the way we start an outfit at any time of year. In the fall, especially when you are layering items on top of one another, having a strong foundation like a bodysuit can make all the difference. The cut creates clean lines, making it easier to pair tops with a variety of bottoms, from skirts to jeans to slacks. Bodysuits typically come in neutral colors, with the option for high necks or scoop necks. Since fall style is all about adding different elements, the initial top doesn’t need to stand out, making a bodysuit a perfect choice and a capsule piece to kick-start all your outfits.
Skirts
Having a few strong skirt options in rotation during the fall can make a world of difference. Switching out pants for a skirt changes an outfit, and autumnal fabrics and prints can help a skirt (or skort) anchor a whole outfit. Corduroy skirts, for example, provide warmth and are strong enough to justify wearing a skirt when the temperatures drop.
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Tights/Leggings
There’s no outfit that a good pair of tights can’t help. A pair of sheer black tights, or something else along the neutral lines of brown, can provide a bit of protection against bitter winds that blow in this time of year while also balancing out a skirt or dress.
Along those same lines, stock your closet with leggings as well for those chilly months. Paired with a big sweater or dress, leggings provide the ultimate cozy, comfortable feel for lounging around the house or running errands to prepare for the rush of holidays on the calendar.
Jeans
Style changes, fashion evolves, and influencers push new pieces across our timeline. But nothing will ever usurp the timelessness of a good pair of jeans. They’re sturdy, long-lasting, and can be both dressed up or down, depending on the look needed. Jeans work in every season and lend themselves to the casualness of summer, yes, but for those fall nights by the bonfire or Friday night lights in the stands, nothing pulls together an autumn outfit like your trusty jeans.
Boots
The beauty of boots, such as a Chelsea style or something of that ilk, is they can be paired with the aforementioned jeans or pulled on over the tights or leggings. When paired with the latter two options, boots give a chunky, layered look that says you are ready to traverse through the pile of leaves on the sidewalk without a care in the world.
Ballet Flats
Need to find a more streamlined and simple shoe option? Stock your shelf with flats as well. The flat can still work with a pair of tights to tie together a more classic look that works for someone on the go or attending a nice event.
Trench Coat
When putting together your fall outfits, make sure to layer in a good trench coat to pull everything together. Whether wool or leather or anything in between, a long coat is not only necessary to combat the weather, but it acts as the icing on top of your layered, cozy look. Think Audrey Hepburn in Paris, spinning along the Seine. The picture doesn’t work without the coat. It elevates the entire look, adding a bit of sophistication to the other pieces.
Blue Jean or Corduroy Jacket
Let’s say you need something a bit more utilitarian for your fall look or activities. A classic denim or corduroy jacket protects against the temperatures but also adds a final layer to the outfit that leans into the material and colors of the season. Plus, there are always ample pockets on those jackets, something that isn’t always available with bodysuits and skirts.
Scarves
We don’t want to call scarves the most important layer to a fall outfit, but only because that would be rude to say in front of the other pieces. While many of the layers in your fall fit are naturally more neutral and understated, as are the colors of the season, scarves are where you can insert some personality and color. From pashminas to silk scarves, long ones, short ones, and infinity styles, a scarf can often be the statement piece for your outfit, with the bow on all the other layers.
Sweaters
None of these layers matter without a proper sweater. Even if you’ve started with a bodysuit, a sweater can still be added as an extra layer for warmth and style. A good sweater doesn’t have to follow a certain set of rules. They can come in a variety of silhouettes, materials, and colors. Elegant sweaters allow the wearer to stay within the confines of the season while also elevating the outfit’s style with design choices such as turtlenecks, long torsos, and even cashmere or heavy cotton. Sweaters work with any type of bottom, so they are the perfect layer to add to the top throughout the cozy fall months. With all of these fall outfit essentials in mind, you’re ready to curate an entire wardrobe that is ready for these cooler months. Layer up and get ready to step out in style this season.
