Fall Wardrobe Staples - Outerwear

Fall is by far my favorite time of year for clothes so I'm going to do a whole series on what I think your fall wardrobe essentials should be.  Many of these items I've had in my closet for years and they are my go-tos when the weather starts to cool down.  First up is outerwear!

Navy Blazer
It's not really outerwear but more a layering piece...wasn't sure how to classify this one so it's going in outerwear for now.  This is a go-to piece for me for work in the fall because it goes with soo many things.  I'm not a fan of the "lady" suit but I do love a good blazer and my navy one gets a lot of use.  The one pictured below is from J.Crew Factory (three years ago) and it has stood the test of time.  It goes with anything...a nice dress, a graphic tee or simple long sleeve shirt.  It can be paired with flats, boots or booties.  Here are three different looks I love -

Blazer - http://shopstyle.it/l/ffye

Tee - http://shopstyle.it/l/ffyj

Jeans - http://shopstyle.it/l/ffrH

Shoes (similar) - http://shopstyle.it/l/ffsA

Blazer - http://shopstyle.it/l/ffye

Dress (similar) - http://shopstyle.it/l/ffyI

Boots - http://shopstyle.it/l/ffus

Blazer - http://shopstyle.it/l/ffye

Tee - http://shopstyle.it/l/ffr9

Jeans - http://shopstyle.it/l/ffsx

Boots - http://shopstyle.it/l/ffus

Necklace - http://shopstyle.it/l/ffzH

Quilted Vest
I love a good quilted vest in the fall...I might have a slight obsession with them.  J.Crew started making them a few years ago and I began my collection with a fun orange one that I love to wear with a navy stripe shirt (seen below) and then J.Crew Factory had them at a much better price so I added bright pink and navy...and now this season I've added this patterned one to the mix.  What I love about these is I can wear them for a casual day/night out or if I'm lounging in my athleisure wear.  I've only ever gotten the J.Crew ones but they last, I have washed them and they come out looking great.  Here are a few ways I style it -

Vest - http://shopstyle.it/l/ffvr

Dress (similar) - http://shopstyle.it/l/ffv1

Boots - http://shopstyle.it/l/ffus

Vest - http://shopstyle.it/l/ffvr

Shirt (similar) - http://shopstyle.it/l/ffws

Jeans - http://shopstyle.it/l/feG9 

Boots - http://shopstyle.it/l/ffsG

Vest - http://shopstyle.it/l/ffvr

Shirt (similar) - http://shopstyle.it/l/ffwO

Pants (similar) - http://shopstyle.it/l/ffw4 

Sneakers (similar) - http://shopstyle.it/l/ffxm

Utility Jacket
A good utility jacket goes with about any outfit. It's a great for a layering look and I love giving it a little something extra with a scarf for color.  I actually found the perfect utility jacket (in my opinion) from Madewell during the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale...and it's still available here.  Great fit (runs on the smaller side so I'd size up, I'm wearing a small)...good quality and really looks good with anything.  Not a fan of this one, you can check out my blog post from a couple weeks ago where I featured a few other utility jacket options.  Here's how I plan on styling this jacket -

Jacket - http://shopstyle.it/l/fqo3

Shirt - http://shopstyle.it/l/fqpv

Scarf - http://shopstyle.it/l/dHAT

Jeans - http://shopstyle.it/l/fqoX

Sneakers - http://shopstyle.it/l/fqoN

Jacket - http://shopstyle.it/l/fqo3

Dress (similar) - http://shopstyle.it/l/fqpi

Boots - http://shopstyle.it/l/fqoQ

Jacket - http://shopstyle.it/l/fqo3

Shirt - http://shopstyle.it/l/e2Vg

Jeans - http://shopstyle.it/l/fqvI

Shoes (similar) - http://shopstyle.it/l/fqvR

Fleece Jacket
A good fleece jacket is perfect for those really cool mornings or evenings in the fall and I like to give myself options depending on outfit.  I try to keep these types of jackets to neutral colors like creams and grays so they can go with anything.   Here are a two of my favorite fleeces -

Fleece: http://shopstyle.it/l/fpxd

Jeans: http://shopstyle.it/l/fpxl

Sneakers: http://shopstyle.it/l/fpwf

Fleece: http://shopstyle.it/l/fpxj

Jeans: http://shopstyle.it/l/fpxl

Boots: http://shopstyle.it/l/fpv8