I have said it before and I will say it again, I love dressing this time of year! We have been getting such beautiful weather this Fall and while I am trying to enjoy it, I am ready to retire the shorts and throw on my comfiest sweaters and thick socks! There are a few wardrobe staples that I gravitate to this time of year that take the effort out of getting dressed and keep me cozy all season long!

My 5 Wardrobe Essentials for Fall

1. Sweaters

If you’ve been here for any length of time you know how much I LOVE a good sweater! Whether you have a cardigan or a pullover sweater, it elevates your outfit to cozy in an instant. I picked this cozy cardigan up from Old Navy. For me there are two things that Old Navy does so well, one is denim and the other is cozy sweaters! They have literally every style and color you could want this time of year. I love the tortise shell buttons and the wide sleeves and it is the perfect Fall color! I know that I will get a lot of wear out of this the rest of Fall and into the Winter!

2. Basics for Layering

The weather during the Fall varies so much, especially here in the Pacific Northwest. It can be pretty chilly in the morning but by the afternoon is can be quite warm so it’s nice to have a simple tee under your sweater or cardigan that you can remove the sweater if needed without offending anyone 😉 My favorite places to get basic t-shirts are Target, Old Navy, and Torrid which is where this one is from! A plain white tee goes with pretty much anything and you can check out my post here on 4 other ways I have styled one!

Sweater: Old Navy (HERE)
Tee: Torrid (HERE)
Jeans: Torrid (SIMILAR HERE)
Boots: Torrid (HERE)

3. Dark Wash Jeans

Dark wash jeans are the perfect addition to your Fall outfits! I think the dark wash sort of makes your everyday outfit a little more dressed up and polished. And it goes with everything! I don’t care what the kids say…I will never give up my skinny jeans. Like, this is a hill I will die on! I love the way they make my legs and butt look and I’m sure that’s something my husband appreciates too! Don’t @ me!

4. Tan or Cognac Boots

I used to have a beautiful pair of faux leather tan boots and I wore them to their grave. I featured them in this Weekday Wardrobe post and they got the moment they deserved. Since then, I have stuck with my go to black boot but this season I wanted to try and find the perfect Fall boot that wasn’t black and I stumbled upon these cute Chelsea boots on the Torrid website! They are comfortable and are made of a faux suede! I love how this color of boot is a bit unexpected but makes this seemingly casual outfit look polished.

5. Scarves

Despite the temps cooling this time of year, there are just days in early to mid Fall that I don’t want to wear a coat. That is where a scarf over your sweater can come in so handy. It keeps your neck and chest the right amount of warmth but are easlily removed when needed! This cozy little number is old from Forever 21 but I have it in black as well and I love how easy they are to throw on over my sweaters this time of year!