12 Practical Purchases I'm Making Even Though I'm Shopping Less This Fall
As we all know by now, this fall is going to be weird, just as this spring and summer were. Even though fall is my favorite season to shop for, shopping is something I'll be doing less of. Fewer places to go means fewer outfit needs, but that doesn't mean I won't be buying anything.
This year especially, I've been preaching quality over quantity, and instead of filling my closet with lots of cheap, low-quality pieces that I'll probably only wear once, I'm investing my shopping budget in pieces I'll wear over and over and that are as versatile as can be.
I'm well aware that the word "practical" can make the average fashion girl cringe, but it's a great thing in this case. I'm talking about wearable, functional, comfortable items that are also stylish. The fact that these items made their way into my cart even when there's hardly anywhere to go this year means they must be special. Scroll to shop them along with me.
Substantial Loafers
Classic Denim
In case you're in the market for a good pair of stretch jeans, I found 'em.
Functional Outerwear
Everyday Sunglasses
Cashmere Sweaters
Brown is the big It color this fall, so I've been on the hunt for a cozy chocolate sweater.
Nice Masks
We're stuck with masks for awhile, so might as well get some nice ones.
I can't stop buying KES masks—they're so beautiful.
Flat Boots
Fancy Chelsea combat boots are something I think I'll wear even after the trend has peaked.
I love boots that are easy to walk in but will also make me taller.
Versatile Jewelry
Everyday Bag
I love an It bag that will never go out of style.
Wolford Bodysuits
High-Quality Slippers
Stylish Activewear
I actually just got these chocolate brown leggings and they are beautiful.
Next up, the biggest fall 2020 trends, period.
Allyson is a senior editor for Who What Wear. She joined the company in 2014 as co-founder Katherine Power's executive assistant and over the years has written hundreds of stories for Who What Wear. Prior to her career in fashion, Allyson worked in the entertainment industry at companies such as Sony Pictures Television. Allyson is now based in Raleigh, North Carolina, and is originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She holds a BFA in theater. Her path to fashion may not have been linear, but based on the number of fashion magazines she collected as a child and young adult, it was meant to be.
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