6 Ways to Make Your Fall Basics Look Current (and More Expensive)
As someone who loves trends, the inability to wear them (in public at least) over the past few months has forced me to reevaluate the contents of my wardrobe. What I've come to realize is that if I want to start making the most of what I already have sitting in my closet instead of buying every new fall trend in existence, I need to take a good hard look at my basics. Basic pieces like jeans, blazers, knits, and more act as the building blocks for not only a solid wardrobe but also a solid outfit.
Curious to discover new ways to style my arsenal of basics to look more current (and expensive), I did some research and came up with six style tips that will help all of us get excited about our basics again this fall. So before you dive headfirst into all of your seasonal trend shopping, browse through this story and discover all the new 2020 ways you can be making the most of your basics this year.
Black Leather Separates
Style Tip: Style your go-to leather pieces with all-black counterparts while also mixing proportions. We love how this simple black jacket is paired with a high slit and tall boots.
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Plain Sweaters
Style Tip: Layer a statement-collar shirt underneath your simple sweaters for a trendy fall look that is easy to achieve.
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Tall Boots
Style Tip: Pair all of your tall boots this season with cutout dresses. The cutout movement is shaping up to be everywhere this fall, and from what we can see, the dress version looks amazing with these timeless boots.
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Big Blazers
Style Tip: Update your big blazers with latex-looking pants. The contrast of the kitschy bottoms with the structured boxy blazer is going to be a major look this fall.
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Button-Down Shirts
Style Tip: Layer a relaxed sweater vest on top of your basic button-down shirts. On the bottom, anything from classic denim to loose trousers will fit the bill.
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Blue Jeans
Style Tip: Jazz up your blue jeans with a trendy baseball cap and cowboy boots. This look is very Princess Diana–inspired, but that's kind of why we love it.
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Lauren Eggertsen is currently the editorial director of Who What Wear and has worked at the company for over eight years, where she started as an associate editor and has since worked her way up. Lauren has over 10 years of experience in the fashion editorial space, starting her career with internships at Marc Jacobs, Marie Claire, and The Zoe Report, where she was later hired as their editorial assistant. Lauren has worked in the Los Angeles and New York Who What Wear offices but currently calls L.A. home. It is here where she leads and manages Who What Wear's fashion team and oversees all day-to-day editorial content and large tentpole moments. This includes all of the runway, trend, and shopping-driven content that ultimately helps to build a strong brand reputation within the industry. Lauren's role also includes helping to set the fashion direction for all original photo shoots and often styles many of the celebrity cover shoots, including big names like Kaia Gerber, Normani, and Kristen Stewart.
She has also attended multiple fashion weeks, including New York, London, Milan, and Paris, where her personal style has been featured on sites such as Vogue, Harpers Bazaar, and Elle. She prides herself on discovering and supporting small brands and on her knack for a good vintage shopping find. When she isn't working, she enjoys researching and dining at reputable restaurants around both her neighborhood and the globe.
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