If you love to shop but fear having to give up being “you,” fear no more. Besides, you can sometimes only spend so much money on clothing, right?
Let’s start with the most important step toward updating your wardrobe this fall. Then, consider some of the extra tips provided to enhance your entire clothing collection.
By the way, some of the tips you see involve handling the unpredictability of fall temperatures, which are high one day and low the next. You will see what we mean when we explain the advantages of layering your clothing items.
Stay True to Your Style
When selecting items to update your fall wardrobe, don’t neglect your style. Choose as practical but as unique items as possible. When you do, you won’t feel like you’re copying everyone else.
Keep in mind our suggestions. At the same time, don’t feel obliged to follow all the “fashion rules” online you see. Stay true to yourself when updating this season’s wardrobe.
For instance, you perhaps love wearing white canvas shoes even though they might get dirty on a trail. If so, stick to your convictions. At the same time, stay open-minded when coming up with new ways to express yourself.
Layering Is Key
Layering your clothing is one of the most economical ways to avoid overextending your clothing budget. Sleeveless tops like camisoles, leggings under skirts or shorts, and careful colour matching are inexpensive ways to update your fall wardrobe.
Sleeveless Tops as Camisoles
Now, it’s time to challenge your creative powers. Sleeveless tops you wore for summer can now become camisoles in the fall. They make excellent undershirts under v-neck or button-down (cardigan) sweaters, for example.
Any fall blouse or blazer can also cover your sleeveless tops. Then, you have the option of peeling off that layer if you feel a little warm inside the house.
Leggings under Skirts (or Shorts)
Whether wearing leggings under skirts or shorts is appropriate, depends on the environment. For casual dress, especially during fall camping, it’s one way to provide a layer of warmth while still having the option of removing them to stay cool on the warmer fall days.
Apply Color Matching
Some people thrive off the creativity that is summer-to-fall colour matching. What this means is, you can combine summer colours with fall colours. In the process, you don’t lose any of the “feeling” that it is, indeed, autumn now and no longer summer.
For instance, you might have a bright yellow shirt you wore in the summer. You can turn its colour heat by coordinating an earth-tone blouse, blazer, or sweater with it. Even better, if you have an orange summer shirt, you can certainly have fun matching autumn shades with it.
If you’re not sure how to turn summer colours into fall, a colour wheel would help. As far as matching with yellow, dark brown, or dark orange are some viable choices. For a sharp contrast, perhaps try a deep red with the same gradient as a fading tree leaf.
The other idea is to pair a fall-coloured plaid suit jacket, solid-coloured khaki pants, and a short-sleeved shirt. Then, wear that outfit with some thick-heeled boots, especially brown or black.
Additional Ideas: It Just Takes a Few
It doesn’t take much to cross over from a summer to a fall wardrobe without going broke. Sometimes, all you have to do is add a few extra pieces to your wardrobe. Aside from what we already told you, here are some additional ideas.
Maybe, instead of the shorts you wore, you can add a skirt along with a crop top or T-shirt. Layer that over some leggings you perhaps use with a sleeveless, button-down shirt in summer. Then, if the weather usually becomes hot for fall, remove the leggings if you want.
Try Unique “Twists” On Classic Outfits
If you don’t want to tap out your bank account for every new season, stick with the classics. You can always add a new item to each outfit you create to make it uniquely yours.
For instance, maybe you still have a “little black dress” you wore earlier in the year. Perhaps a fall-leaf broach, choker plastron necklace, or top hat will add flare to your fall style.
Otherwise, add a decorative scarf, which you can also use in case it gets chilly outside. Other classic fall clothing items include pleated skirts, flannel jackets, and trench coats. Jumpers and long-sleeved shirts layered under any outerwear are also popular this season.
Keep in mind that vintage clothing and replicas of vintage clothing are also fun additions to a wardrobe. Any fringed jacket or shawl, for example, could increase the fun of your classic fall wardrobe line.
Suggested Styles For Fall
Examples of fall outfit ideas we share serve as a guide. However, you’re allowed to deviate from the original outfit guidelines at least a little, depending on your outfit’s purpose. (Are you wearing it for camping, at work, or on a date, for instance?)
If you have some neutral, solid-coloured clothing in your closet, you can use them any time of the year. Fall is no exception.
However, you also may want to consider some outfits specifically with fall in mind. These may include the pairing of print pants and a solid-coloured, dark green, dark red, or dark brown shirt.
Otherwise, you might enjoy wearing double-wide cropped dress pants. Just about any coloured shirt looks exquisite with a tan pair. However, the white or brown blouse adds a simple style.
For accessories, consider a necklace chain with dark gems or stacked bracelets. Maybe carry a vinyl handbag with you that’s large enough for fall picture-taking.
Oh, and for those windy, cool fall days, perhaps a poncho or ruana over jeans is in order. There’s even activewear, such as a zipper sweatshirt, that will provide you with the right amount of style and warmth this time of year.
Put thought into what you wear, but have fun shopping for your fall clothing. You can never go wrong if you feel right about your choices. You be you.