The Fall Wardrobe: The Garments Every Stylish Girl Needs This Season

Let's start with the easiest jacket of the season.

A twill jacket is one of those pieces that manages to look structured without feeling overly formal. It works over basically everything, which is exactly what I want from a fall jacket.

Pair it with a fitted long-sleeve top, jeans and sneakers for an everyday look, or throw it over a sweater with boots when you want to lean harder into the autumn aesthetic.

Brown, cream, navy and other muted shades are particularly easy to style because they already feel like fall without screaming FALL FASHION!!!

Think Rory Gilmore running around Stars Hollow.

If there is one item that should be considered mandatory for fall, it is a cable-knit sweater.

There is something about cable knit that instantly makes an outfit feel more autumnal. It also has that slightly academic, preppy quality that makes it perfect for anyone trying to recreate the Gilmore Girls wardrobe without literally dressing like a Yale student.

Wear it with jeans and boots. Throw a collared shirt underneath. Pair it with a mini skirt and tights.

Or simply put it on with leggings and pretend you made an effort.

No one has to know.

Now, for the girls who want their fall wardrobe to be a little less private school library and a little more Charmed.

The wider neckline changes the entire outfit. Suddenly, the same sweater that could have looked preppy with jeans can look slightly sultrier with a pair of flares, boots and a little shoulder bag.

This is the kind of garment I love because it doesn't require much styling. The neckline does most of the work.

Fall doesn't mean we have to abandon the romantic side of our wardrobes.

In fact, lace works incredibly well for the season because it looks even better underneath heavier layers.

The burgundy colour makes it feel much more autumnal than a typical lace camisole, while the V-neck and lace trim keep it feminine. This is very Phoebe Halliwell meets 2002 nightclub.

If the previous top feels a little too “going out,” this one takes the same romantic idea and makes it slightly more wearable.

The wine colour is perfect for fall, and the lace trim adds just enough detail to make a basic top feel less basic. Let the details do the work.

Every wardrobe needs something a little weird.

Not everything needs to be cable knit, neutral and Pinterest-approved. The sage colour makes this easy to work into a fall wardrobe without looking overly summery.

It's giving early-2000s mall girl. A little chaos is good.

Animal print is one of those patterns that refuses to die, and honestly, I'm starting to think we should stop asking it to.

This button-up cardigan is surprisingly easy to style with the rest of your fall wardrobe. Wear it with a simple tank and jeans, pair it with a burgundy lace top or throw it over a mini dress.

It feels like something your cool older sister would have owned in 2004. Which is exactly what we want.

I refuse to call flares a comeback anymore. They've been “coming back” for so long that they've earned permanent residency.

A fitted top with a flare pant is one of the easiest outfit formulas for getting that early-2000s silhouette without looking like you're wearing a Halloween costume from 2004.

Add sneakers, a shoulder bag and some jewellery and you've officially turned “I'm wearing a matching set” into “I have somewhere to be.”

There are certain shoes that simply belong to fall. UGGs are one of them. Specifically, the little mini UGG.

The bow matters. Without it, you're wearing UGGs. With it, you're wearing cute UGGs. There is a difference.

These work with leggings, flares, oversized sweaters, mini skirts and lounge sets — anything that makes you look like you should be walking around a college campus in October.

Of course, you can't spend the entire season wearing boots. Eventually, you need a sneaker.

This slightly chunky, casual shape works well with the relaxed silhouettes we're seeing everywhere. Wear it with baggy jeans, flares, leggings or even a mini skirt with socks.

Every wardrobe needs a piece that doesn't perfectly match the aesthetic.

Is it classic? Not exactly. Is it quiet? Absolutely not. Is that a problem? Also no.

A bold graphic hoodie can completely change an otherwise basic outfit. Not everything in your wardrobe needs to be sensible. Sometimes the outfit needs a little personality.

If you're going to commit to the graphic hoodie, you might as well commit properly.

Wide-leg pants are useful for balancing a fitted top or creating a more oversized silhouette. Pair them with the matching hoodie when you're feeling bold, or break the set up and let one garment do the talking.