My Favorite Fall Staples

This post is about 2 months too early but fall really is coming around the corner and building the perfect fall wardrobe takes time! Fall is one of my favorite seasons especially in New England, I'm obsessed with watching the colors of the leaves change and even more obsessed with the clothes you can actually wear! Below are 9 of my favorite staples and how I like to style them with some linked AFFORDABLE options!

1. Riding Boots: I love a good pair of riding boots and I find myself reaching for them quite often in the fall. They go with absolutely everything. I wear mine with jeans, leggings, skirts, and dresses. They can pull together a simple outfit and really make the outfit look put together. I personally believe in splurging when it comes to riding boots, both of my pairs happen to be Tory Burch (The Grace and The Seldes). However, you don't need to splurge that much on a single pair. Not only can you find TB Riding Boots on sale but you can find numerous other high quality boots on sale as well!

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2. Blanket Scarves: These are my absolute favorite and you can just about get them anywhere! My favorite one was on sale at Charlotte Russe for about $10! I love wearing these with casual dresses or plain outfits to give them a pop of color. I wear them all the time regardless of what I'm doing or where I'm going. One of my favorite tips is to wear them to the movie theater and actually use them as a blanket!

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3. Plaid Skirt: I love plaid skirts more than anything! They give such a fun and flirty vibe to almost any outfit and you can literally wear them wth the most basic outfit to dress anything up. I found myself wearing mine with a black top, black tights, and black boots and it really did pop against the all black look. I have the Tartan City Mini from J. Crew and I'm really looking to get my hands on another skirt in that style! It's so flattering and the colors of that skirt are to die for!

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4. Tights/Leggings: These go without saying. They are such a staple for me in the fall and going on int the winter. I love wearing simple black tights especially if I'm wearing a dress and ballet flats in the winter. Leggings are also really cute and versatile for fall, I like to wear mine with blouses, a scarf, and flats usually. I tend to splurge on higher quality leggings since I find myself wearing them s much - but I also will get a few pairs from somewhere like Forever 21. My favorite leggings are of course Lulu Lemon and they actually don't look bad with a nicer outfit and it's great that they do double duty as workout leggings as well!

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5. Ankle Booties: I totally believe that ankle booties can be worn year round, however I tend to wear mine in the fall with cute skirts and over the knee socks! I think they're so cute and they honestly can dress up an outfit. These look beyond cute though with almost anything and you can get them practically anywhere for a great price - my favorite time to get them is when Charlotte Russe is having a BOGO sale.

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6. Ballet Flats: I love ballet flats all year round but I love when fall comes and I'm able to wear them with knee high socks and skirts/dresses. My favorite flats are the Tory Burch Reva flats - I stand by these 100% in comfort and quality. I also love to get cute flats anywhere else I see them - I have a few cute pairs from Charlotte Russe and Forever 21 that are more trendy and scrappy opposed to a classic flat. 

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7. Solid Colored Tops: I'm not very into patterns when it comes to fall. I love having solid colored shirts that I can pair with things such as plaid scarves or plaid skirts. I love going to forever 21 and getting their basic shirts that are only like $6 because I end up going through them so fast. They're also just a god staple to have in your wardrobe just because. 

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8. Suede Accessories: This Summer and Fall I'm obsessed with anything suede weather it be suede chokers, suede bags, bootie, skirts, etc. I'm obsessed with this material and I think it's the only thing on this list that perfectly transitions from Summer to Fall season. I recently picked up a suede choker and I'm absolutely obsessed with it and I can't wait to pair it with a cute oversized knit sweater, a pair of jeans, and some booties!

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9. Vests: If you've seen me in fall chances are you've probably seen me in a vest. I'm obsessed with both faux fur vests and quilted vests. I love the J. Crew Excursion vest so much. It's such a timeless piece and it goes with just about any outfit. Fur vests are also cute and can jazz up any plain outfit or dress. I personally love wearing mine around the holidays - they scream holiday cheer to me.

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Hope you enjoyed my favorite fall pieces and below I'm linking a few more pieces that I'm keeping my eye on for this upcoming season!