Fall Fashion Themes
Luxury Meets Casual
Shop: J. Crew
America is known for popularizing casual, athletic, easy pieces. This season, many brands and designers have built upon this national standard and mixed them in ways so that we all can look a little more dressed up while feeling like we’re wearing our leggings and sweatshirts. The most successful combos include:
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Sneakers with dress clothes
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High end pieces + thrifted finds
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Camo and lace
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Tulle and luxury skirts with ratty tee shirts
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Button ups and ball caps
- Silk blouses and jeans
Mod/1960 Revival
Shop: etsy.com
Mid-twentieth century fashions are one way to stay classy, no matter what decade you live in. The 1960’s London Look is definitely back, with heavy influences on the runway and in the streets. Here are some trending pieces:
Girls: Boys:
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Slightly androgynous • Grey, black, navy, brown
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Shift dresses/shirt dresses • Slim cut clothes
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Houndstooth • Luxe sweaters
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Cat-eye • Patterned shirts
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Longer skirts • Skinny ties
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Drop-waist • Beatle boots
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Head scarves • Desert boots
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Bold jewelry • Button-down, collared shirts
- Pixie Haircuts • Long, styled hair
Both: loafers, oxfords, European influence, trench coats, pea coats
Grunge Renewal
Borrow from the boys
Shop: Urban Outfitters
The nineties are back! If you’re into the whole ‘grunge’ scene but don’t have the patience for thrifting and/or digging through dumpsters, there are a lot of stores that carry staples for the look.
Some examples include:
• Flannel
• Beanies
• Camo
• Distressed denim
• Dark, muted colors
Unisex pieces
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For girls: Boyfriend jeans
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For boys: Wear them a little tighter
- Shoes: high top sneakers, Doc Marten boots, Vans By Gianna Bartolini ‘15