96 Fall Outfits to Wear When You're Bored of Your Clothes
We’ve hit that point of the year when denim cutoffs are being swapped out for trousers, and sandals are being traded out for boots: Fall has all but arrived. If you’re in outfit planning mode for the season ahead like this editor is and need some fresh ideas to inspire your looks for the next few months, I’ve done the work for you.
Ahead, I’ve rounded up some of the best fall outfit ideas, no matter what your style. All of the outfits are grouped by category so you can scroll on to find inspiration for the pieces you’re planning to wear. Whether you’re looking for looks with boots or heels, dresses or skirts, bold colors or neutrals, you’ll find all of them here. Go on to see 96 cool outfit ideas for fall that I spotted on fashion girls everywhere from Instagram to the street style scene.
Outfits With Dresses
A plaid dress with plaid boots? So much yes.
Longer hemlines are the perfect way to wear dresses this fall.
Now this is how to wear cowboy boots.
Add a beaded bag to carry over one of summer's biggest trends.
Black and white has never looked so good.
Another winning cowboy-boot outfit.
When temps start to dip, add boots and a blazer to your favorite dress.
Again with the boots-and-blazer combo.
Long dresses for the day? Here's how it's done.
Add a waist-cinching belt.
Outfits With Skirts
A matching skirt suit is dressed down with sneakers.
This outfit looks so cozy.
Black on black.
A cool spin on the prairie trend.
A crop top for fall? This is how it's done, everyone.
Here's how to mix prints and colors.
Into the Western trend? Here's a cool way to wear it.
Outfits With Pants
Match your pants to your bag.
Go for fun pastel colors.
Leopard jeans are an essential.
Try out unexpected fall colors.
Black trousers go with everything.
Again with the fall crop top.
And again.
Plaid on plaid—yes, please.
Here's a cool new way to wear a scarf.
Add a little pop of color.
Outfits With Jeans
Straight-leg jeans will always be in style.
Cuffed jeans are officially back.
Here's how to wear light-wash denim into the fall months.
And another way.
And another.
But if you're into darker washes, here's an outfit idea for you.
Denim on denim works for any season.
Outfits With Outerwear
Get yourself a blazer.
Snakeskin is one of the biggest trends for fall—here's how to wear it.
Say yes to plaid.
You can't go wrong with a classic trench.
An easy way to bring florals into fall.
Belt your coat.
Boots and a trench are a classic combo.
Outfits With Boots
Sleek heels like these are ruling the street style scene.
White boots just won't quit.
Wear sock boots with anything from a pantsuit to a long dress.
Cowboy boots are taking over fall 2018.
Same goes for snakeskin.
That Gucci logo, though.
The perfect boots for a long dress.
Over-the-knee boots for the win.
Add some fun color.
And even more fun color.
Or even go for two-tone boots.
Outfits With Sneakers
New-age sneakers are everywhere right now.
High-tops will always be in.
Wear sneakers in an unexpected way.
Outfits With Loafers
Sleek and shiny.
Loafers are perfect for a city outfit.
Add loafers to a slip skirt.
Outfits With Heels
Black heels ground any look.
Here's how to wear your favorite summer PVC heels for fall.
Lace-ups heels? Oh, yeah.
Classic pumps with a twist.
Sculptural heels are where it's at.
Outfits With Jumpsuits
Jumpsuits are the sleeper hit for fall.
Try one with voluminous sleeves.
Or a pretty blue shade.
Try layering a T-shirt underneath.
Or wear one on its own.
Outfits With Sweaters
Puffy sleeves just won't quit.
Like I was saying about puffy sleeves…
It doesn't get more classic than this.
Outfits With Matching Sets
Add some personality to a pantsuit with a fun pattern.
Try out a power suit.
Matching florals for fall in the coolest way possible.
Throw on an athleisure piece underneath a pantsuit.
Tracksuits get an upgrade in satin.
Here's a cool way to wear neon.
More plaid.
Monochrome—always a surefire win.
Outfits With Bold Color
Go for head-to-toe yellow.
Pink and red is the "weird" color combo we love.
Pair together mismatched shades.
Marigold is the color on our radar at the moment.
Every shade of purple.
You can never go wrong with red.
Embrace the best of fall colors.
Yellow and peach are the perfect combo.
Outfits With Neutrals
A touch of yellow is the perfect pairing with an otherwise all-black look.
All black with a touch of PVC.
Pair black and tan with army green.
Black and charcoal shades.
A neutral palette.
Every shade of tan.
White and tan perfection.
Neutrals with a pop of color.
Shades of grey.
The ultimate fall tones.
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Kristen Nichols is the Associate Director, Special Projects at Who What Wear with over a decade of experience in fashion, editorial, and publishing. She oversees luxury and runway content as well as wedding features, and covers fashion within the luxury market, runway reporting, shopping features, trends, and interviews with leading industry experts. She also contributes to podcast recordings, social media, and branded content initiatives. Kristen has worked with brands including Prada, Chanel, Tiffany & Co., and MyTheresa, and rising designers such as Refine and Tove, and her style has been featured in publications including Vogue.com, Vogue France, WWD, and the CFDA. Before Who What Wear, Kristen began her career at Rodarte, where she worked on styling, photo shoots, and runway shows, and at Allure, where she moved into print and digital editorial. She graduated from the University of Southern California, where she studied art history and business, and currently lives in New York.
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