The is my very favorite time of year - when the fall fashions start rolling in. I am already starting to put away some of my super summery items and pulling out some transition-into-fall pieces. It's a great jump start for me to assess what fall/winter items I have are keepers, consigners and ready for donation. Once I get that figured out I can see where I may have holes or may be ready for some updates. Let's consider some key pieces for fall - coat, statement printed blouse, versatile dress, trousers and a sweater. I've gathered some photos of some of my droolworthy, wishlist items - truly these are investment pieces of high quality and classic styling that will not just be great this year, but serve you well for years to come. I also gathered photos of similar pieces (still good quality) at a more approachable price point.
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| Tibi dress - I love that you could start wearing this now and when it gets colder wear tights and boots as shown. I also would rock this dress into the office and then out for dinner/drinks |
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| Vince - makes some of the best sweaters ever. Will look great over dresses and with denim and trousers. Also can serve as outerwear until the really cold weather sets in. |
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| Tucker Blouse - Confession...I already bought this. In person the color is a beautiful deep coral not so bubblegum pink. Fabulous transition piece - I wore it out to dinner with a long necklace, shorts and wedges. Will be great when the weather cools with a pencil skirt and denim. LOVE |
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| DVF trouser - beautiful camel color, featuring a flared bottom that is very on trend with the 70's inspirations we are seeing this fall. I have always been a fan of a slightly flared trouser leg - some wedges with this and your legs will look a mile long |
I covet all of these items. The grand total comes in at approximately $2200 for all 5 pieces. A great investment if it is in the budget, but not to worry if it isn't. See below for some of the more budget friendly counterparts:
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| via Nordstroms - beautiful classic camel colored lambswool coat. This is on anniversary sale right now for $170, normally priced at $260 |
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| Dress via Anthropologie - great now, throw on tights, boots and a sweater or leather jacket going into fall |
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| via J Crew - consistently delivers some great styling, quality fabrics at approachable points |
The grand total for these 5 pieces comes in at $740. The idea with this is not to run out and drop a bunch of money on all of these items, but to think about what you really need in your wardrobe. Maybe you already have a great coat and trousers, but the dress or blouse would be a great addition. Maybe you have a little money to spend and splurge so the Buberry coat is a great investment for you, but the Piperlime blouse (at $78) gives you the same feel as the Tucker blouse ($260). To me that's part of the fun of styling - mixing pieces at different price points to achieve a look that is comfortable for you.
