Every September there's a moment we look forward to all year: the boxes start coming in, and the racks slowly turn from linen and brights to rich browns, deep berries and sweaters you want to live in. After 17 years, that moment still hasn't gotten old.
Our fall new arrivals are here, in both boutiques and online. Here's what we're most excited about, plus a few ways we'd wear it all.
One Piece, Three Ways
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If there's one thing we've learned styling women for 17 years, it's that the best pieces in your closet are the ones that work hard. So our team took one hero piece, the ELAN Sleeveless Flair Midi Dress in Heather Grey ($160), and styled it three ways:
1. Casual. Add a denim jacket over the shoulders, white sneakers and a slouchy brown tote. It's easy enough for errands, school pickup or lunch with friends.
2. Polished. Belt the waist, drape a black blazer over the shoulders, and add loafers and a structured quilted bag. It's refined enough for the office or a client meeting, and it still feels like you.
3. Evening. Swap in a black leather moto jacket, a sleek clutch and heeled ankle boots. It's instant after-dark polish with no second outfit needed.
Same dress, three completely different days. The fitted top and full, swingy skirt flatter every body, and heather grey goes with every color in your closet. Only a few left, so grab yours before it's gone!
Get the look with our new arrivals: For your own version, try the Lyssé Agnes Quilted Vegan Leather Jacket ($198) for evening edge and the Urban Expressions Moda Satchel in Black ($100) for the polished look. Add the Moda Luxe Ezia Hobo in Chocolate ($100) as your casual tote.
The Fall Color Story: Chocolate, Burgundy & Plum
This season's palette feels like a cozy evening in: warm, deep and easy to layer.
- Clara Sunwoo Liquid Leather Signature Pocket Blazer in Plum ($215). It looks like leather, moves like a knit and weighs almost nothing. Wear it over a black tee and denim on Tuesday and over a dress on Saturday night.
- Clara Sunwoo Lounge Knit Tipped Hem Sweater & Wide Leg Pocket Pant in Burgundy ($121 each). Wear them together as a set that feels like pajamas but looks like you tried. Or split them up and double your outfits.
- Lyssé Iris Wide Leg & Lena Everyday Baby Boot in Double Espresso ($118 / $128). Brown denim is the easiest way to make your closet feel new without starting over. Pick your silhouette: wide leg or a flattering baby boot.
Stylist tip: Pair chocolate with burgundy. It's unexpected and rich, and it works on everyone.
Sweater Weather, But Make It Special
We skipped the basics this year and went for sweaters with a story.
- Lyssé Harriet Fair Isle Sweater ($148). Classic Fair Isle done in a soft jacquard bouclé. It's nostalgic without looking like a holiday costume.
- ASTR Rose Embroidered Diamond Knit Sweater ($168). A relaxed, oversized crewneck with embroidered motifs, and no two are alike. Wear it with barrel jeans and loafers.
- ASTR Ivy Western Intarsia Zip Cardigan ($168). Generously oversized, and the front and back tell different stories. This is the one people will stop you to ask about.
- Lyssé Rhea Cozy Rib Scallop Edge Pullover ($148). Camel and black, with three different knit textures in one sweater. Quietly polished.
The Jackets Doing the Heavy Lifting
A great jacket makes a simple outfit look finished. These are the ones we'd build a season around:
- Lyssé Agnes Quilted Vegan Leather Jacket ($198). A black quilted bomber you'll wear over everything from leggings to a slip dress.
- Clara Sunwoo Liquid Leather Signature Jacket in Red ($199). The color leads, and the construction backs it up. It pops against all that fall brown.
- ASTR Hope Embroidered Detail Chore Jacket ($188). A workwear shape with embroidered details. Throw it on with the Risen Ivory Embellished Barrel Jeans ($88) for an easy weekend look.
- Clara Sunwoo Liquid Leather Zip Front Trench in Black ($378). Our splurge pick. If you buy one investment piece this fall, make it this one.
One Dress, A Dozen Occasions
The ASTR Odalys Flutter Sleeve Maxi Dress ($178) is fall in a dress: tiered, ruffled chiffon in a rich brown floral. Wear it with sandals now, then add booties and the Hope chore jacket or the Agnes bomber as the weather cools. It's perfect for Thanksgiving, family photos and fall weddings.
The Bags That Finish the Look
We brought in a lot of new handbags this month, and they're some of our favorite arrivals:
- Moda Luxe Ezia Hobo ($100). A roomy woven slouch hobo in cognac, chocolate, burgundy and black.
- Moda Luxe Cindy Shoulder Bag ($80). A compact woven crescent that looks far more expensive than it is.
- Urban Expressions Jordan Faux Fur Crossbody ($80). In leopard or burgundy, it's the most "fall" bag we carry. Heads up: we only got a couple of each.
Come See It in Person (or Shop from Your Couch)
Quantities on many of these pieces are small, and fall is when our favorites move fastest. Shop The Fall Collection online, or stop by either of our boutiques and let us pull a few looks for you. Styling you is still our favorite part of the job.
We can't wait to see what you pick.
— Christine & the Dressing Room team