Barn Jackets, Ballet Flats, and More Fall Hero Pieces
This is your annual reminder that you don’t need to overhaul your wardrobe for fall. Instead, pick a few compelling pieces that, when styled with the clothes you already own, will generate an array of fresh looks. You’ll get that new-outfit feeling with none of the shopping-spree hangover.
The Dark Bag
Slouchy or structured, compact or sized for everything but the kitchen sink—a good fall bag is one that helps you ease back into your routines, whether that’s the 9-to-5 grind or the school-to-soccer-practice shuffle. Our favorites for 2024 are done in classic black leather or rich, chocolate-brown suede.
The Straight-Leg Jean
Fall is about the classics—and it doesn’t get more classic than a waist-defining, derrière-hugging straight-leg jean. When it comes to the wash, you’ve got options: rinsed black, true blue, and a lighter, faded option that almost looks vintage.
The Flat 2.0
We’ll always love a classic ballerina, but right now we’re especially fond of the more sophisticated takes on the style, like those from London-based footwear brand Le Monde Beryl, which often feature V-shaped vamps and tapered toes.
The Light Layer
Prada showed barn jackets in its fall 2024 show, and the countryside classic has been living rent-free in our minds ever since. That said, if this trend feels too rugged for you, there are some (very chic) alternatives that serve the same purpose, like Aeron’s cool khaki bomber or the cropped peacoat from the latest G. Label collection.
The Novelty Knit
If you’ve edited down your wardrobe to the point where you feel like it lacks personality, try adding a novelty knit to your sweater stack. You’ll reach for it for that fall getaway you’ve got coming up or on days when a simple black turtleneck just won’t cut it.
