9 Casual Fall Outfits Comprising Just the Basics
Casual fall outfits? More importantly, easy casual fall outfits? Sign us up. We have found ourselves stumped by the contents of our own closets on more than one occasion, but there is something about the colder seasons that makes us feel like we have been wearing the same thing for months. While there is nothing wrong with wearing a black sweater, vintage denim, and black booties at least three times a week, we all know that's kind of taking the easy way out.
Ahead, we are bringing you the casual fall outfits you can throw together in minutes. Combining comfortable go-to items—like a slip dress with a boxy blazer, a knit dress with chunky boots, or a cardigan with high-waisted jeans—just might change your fall style for the better. Who are we kidding? It will definitely change it for the better.
Go on to shop the casual fall outfits fashion girls have been wearing this season.
1. Boxy Blazer + Slip Dress + Sneakers + Gold Jewelry
It doesn't get any easier than a dress with sneakers. Pop on a boxy blazer for an added dose of polish.
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This linen version is perfect for the transition from summer to fall.
This can be casual or dressy—it all depends on how you style it.
2. Ribbed-Knit Dress + Chunky Boots
Ribbed knit dresses are a fashion person's go-to basic for fall and winter. It pairs flawlessly with classic ankle boots.
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3. Button-Down Shirt + Miniskirt + Sweater + Black Sunglasses
This look proves that basics don't have to be boring. It's all about how you combine them.
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& Other Stories has some of the best affordable sweaters out there.
Mini skirts may be trending now, but I have a feeling you'll own this plain mini for a long time.
4. Trench Coat + Cropped Cardigan + Straight Jeans + Sporty Sandals
Bridging the gap between seasons can often be tricky, but it doesn't have to be when you have key pieces like a trench coat at the ready.
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5. Leather Jacket + Black Jeans + Ankle Boots
A cool leather jacket adds a dash of trendiness to classic jeans and ankle boots.
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6. Chunky Cardigan + High-Waisted Jeans + Hoops
Wear your cardigans as tops to double their usefulness.
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These best-selling jeans are currently on sale at Nordstrom.
7. Slouchy Suit + Tank Top + White Sneakers
Make a relaxed suit feel less corporate and more casual when you wear one with a plain tank and sneakers.
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8. Blazer + White Tee + Boot-Cut Jeans + Low Heels
Proof that a boxy blazer is the ultimate fall wardrobe staple.
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9. Oversize Oxford Shirt + Leggings + Tote Bag + Mules
Whoever said leggings can't be dressed up to look cool and trendy obviously never saw this outfit.
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The elongated cuffs make this simple shirt so forward.
This story was published at an earlier date and has since been updated.
Anna is an editor on the fashion team at Who What Wear and has been at the company for over five years, having begun her career in the Los Angeles office before relocating to New York, where she's currently based. Having always been passionate about pursuing a career in fashion, she built up her experience interning at the likes of Michael Kors, A.L.C., and College Fashionista before joining the team as a post-graduate assistant editor. Anna has penned a number of interviews with Who What Wear's cover stars over the years, including A-listers Megan Fox, Issa Rae, and Emma Chamberlain. She's earned a reputation for scouting new and emerging brands from across the globe and championing them to our audience of millions. While fashion is her main wheelhouse, Anna led the launch of WWW Travels last year, a new lifestyle vertical that highlights all things travel through a fashion-person lens. She is passionate about shopping vintage, whether it be at a favorite local outpost or an on-the-road discovery, and has amassed a wardrobe full of unique finds. When she's not writing, you can find her shooting street imagery on her film camera, attempting to learn a fourth or fifth language, or planning her next trip across the globe.
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