Four Fall Wardrobe Updates

Does anyone else feel like their wardrobe needs some updating? As each season comes I like to add a few new pieces but right now I feel like I need items to make my looks more current. I’m not sure what it was about the last few years, but I’ve had a hard time embracing a few new trends. Now I’m ready for a few big updates and in this post I am sharing four Fall wardrobe updates to add your closet.

Four Fall Wardrobe Updates

As I have researched trends this season I think the overlying theme is that silhouettes have really changed. The last decade has had a lot of trends that concentrated on a fitted silhouette. The tops we wore were many times longer in length. Now, the wardrobe update is about silhouettes that have at least one piece that is either a bit wider or even oversized. It gives outfits more of an interest! Also, focus on long pants and a cropped length top (see how to wear crop tops here). It doesn’t mean you have to show skin, just that the top should cut at your waist or where it meets your pants. Bonus is that this silhouette will make your legs look extra long!

Oversized Denim Jacket

For many of these updates, it is not that the item itself is out of style but there is an update to it that makes it more current. First up: the denim jacket. I honestly think a denim jacket will always be in style. Now, instead of a fitted denim jacket more relaxed ones are in style. An oversized one will layer well over the Fall wardrobe you already have. Most oversized jackets don’t just fit bigger but are also longer for a serious oversized look. But some are a cropped length. Either way the length is exaggerated: short or long.

Styling an oversized denim jacket is as easy as the denim jacket you already have: layer it over dresses, with pants etc. A short or fitted top under the jacket creates a bit of contrast or balance to an outfit. Don’t be afraid to style what can be a more casual piece over something dressy. The ultimate cool girl look this fall is an oversized denim jacket over a slip dress with a lug boot or shoe with a platform.

An oversized jacket layers easily over sweaters, sweatshirts and any other thicker items! A great way to layer up when the weather cools down a bit.

Straight Leg Denim

Straight leg denim has been a trend for a few seasons and it is now time to truly embrace it. While you don’t need to get rid of your skinny jeans, straight leg jeans definitely bring update any outfit. If you are like me and have only worn skinny jeans the last few years, then straight leg jeans can take a bit of time to get used to. Straight leg denim should fit well at the waist and around the hips and then go straight down and not taper or get skinnier at the ankle.

To start styling straight leg denim literally just switch them out for any time you wear skinny jeans; instant refresh. Don’t be afraid to style them with a top that is oversized or boxy. The key is to have something that gives you some shape like a belt or tucking in the shirt. Another Fall styling idea is to style straight leg denim with a fitted top and a super long or oversized third piece.

Cropped Cardigan

Cardigans are cool again, but only in a few styles. for a wardrobe update, try a cropped cardigan. Don’t let the word cropped scare you, it doesn’t have to mean that you show any of your stomach if you don’t want to. This look is more about the cardigan hitting at your natural waist. Longer cardigans can even be styled as cropped by tucking them into high waisted bottoms. Another trick is to wear a belt under the cardigan and the tuck the ends up under the belt to crop the length.

The number one rule to style a cropped cardigan is to wear it buttoned up! The only situation to wear it open is if you are wearing a matching set. Pair cropped cardigans with jeans or trousers. For a a casual cool look add a white tennis shoe. To dress it up, think heels or a lug boot.

Platform Heels

No matter the trends, I will always be a heels girl. I will typically invest in classic pointy toe heels but this season is all about the platforms! Platform heels are such a fun shoes. Whether you pick a neutral or statement color, this shoe deserves some attention. What I love about platform heels, or any platform shoe, is that you get lift and height but the heel doesn’t actually have to be that high.

Platforms can be styled with about anything. Dress up your straight leg denim with a bright colored pair of platform heels. Or add some personality to a little black dress with a fun pair. If you have any fall or winter weddings and events, a platform heel is the heel to have. I have this pair on my mind for a wedding next month. They also look really cute peaking out from under another big Fall trend, trousers!

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