Fall is a time when leaves turn gold and red and fall to the earth, pumpkin spice lattes are must-haves, and with all this talk of this wondrous season comes the dreaded question of what to wear. This fall season equipped with these styling tips getting dressed will be as breezy as the weather.
By the time you are done reading this, you’ll be sifting through your closet to create your next fall look. From now on there will be no need to stress over how to dress this fall season, so you can continue watching football and eating pumpkin pie with no concern.
Some people think that when a new season comes around they must get rid of everything from the past one, but that is totally unnecessary. Surprise! You can wear your summer clothes in the fall! Yes, all those crop-tops and off-the-shoulder shirts do not have to be kept hidden in the closet until next summer.
There is one easy trick to this: layering. Take the off-the-shoulder top and layer it over a button-up shirt to bring new life to this summer staple. On a particularly chilly day, you can layer a button-up with stripes or any other print under a sweater to liven it up.
You can also cuff your sleeves to show the printed button-up underneath or even half tuck your button-up shirt in your pants or skirt and leave the other half out. Both of these styling tricks can bring a simple outfit into a whole new light. An interesting take on the crop-top for fall would be to layer it over a flowy top that would bring contrast to the crop-top. Summer dresses can be reworn many ways by wearing a belt, a coat, a pair of tights with boots, or a scarf. The possibilities are endless on how to re-wear summer clothes, you just have to find the right style for you, but it is also important to try new things and take risks in your style choices.
Sometimes finding the right clothes to wear is impossible and you feel stuck in a rut and that is when you know it’s time to go shopping. This time around you will buy clothes that will fit the season and are stylish at the same time. Do not go to the same store you always go to, peruse the same section, and look for the same things you usually get. Try out a new trend that speaks to you.
Maybe there is a dress you think you cannot pull off or a shirt with a kitschy saying that you think none of your friends will get. Just go for it. Who cares what anyone thinks anyway? You do you!
If you need some guidance and do not know where to start, here are some fall trends that people are bound to take notice of. Ruffles are a great place to start if you are hesitant about trying new styles because ruffles on clothing can range from being on one small area of your outfit to completely covering it. Find a shirt with ruffle details on the sleeves or the collar. For a ruffle enthusiast, you can find full ruffled skirts, dresses, and sleeves of a shirt.
Metallics are a fun way to incorporate color into your fall wardrobe. You can easily find metallic socks ranging from silver to pink. Then when you are feeling adventurous you can buy a pair of metallic loafers or booties.
For clothing, metallics can be found in any department from jackets to skirts, even pants.
Denim is a staple fabric in everyone’s closets, but now it has become more than that with by accessorizing with patches and embroidery. If a store does not have what you are looking for, this style can be done yourself, DIY style, by buying a few cute patches and ironing, sewing, or hot-glue gunning them on, whichever way works best for you.
If all these trends seem daunting, you could take a risk by wearing a color that is not one of the typical fall colors of olive green, mustard yellow, and brown. Wearing pastels, colors typical for spring, would be fun to experiment with in the fall. Try sky blue or rose-quartz pink, one of the colors of the year, to bring a romantic feel to your fall look.
If you are looking for something that does not stand out as much but still packs a punch, test out bright red or burnt orange.There is no right or wrong trend. Wear whatever makes you feel like the best version of yourself.
Do not try a trend just because everyone else is wearing it. Try it because you like it. This fall, if everything else fails, remember that the best styling tip is to add confidence and your look will work itself.