The fall winter months is a jam packed season filled with many events from holiday parties to work obligations to day to day errands. It’s a given that a wardrobe to match is needed. We’ve found that the best way to cover your day to day along with special events is to build a capsule wardrobe that’ll help create a range of outfit formulas that’ll work for your itinerary. For the colder months, we’ve rounded up the 10 power essentials that make for a functional yet elevated fall winter capsule wardrobe. Explore our shoppable guide of the key items to build an adaptable, stylish wardrobe this season and solidifies a style foundation you can elevate from there.
FALL WINTER CAPSULE WARDROBE CHECKLIST
☐ White Button-Up
☐ Black Structured Blazer
☐ Dark Wash Denim
☐ Elevated Tee
☐ Midi Skirt
☐ Classic Ankle Boot
☐ Tailored Trousers
☐ Fitted Turtleneck
☐ Layering Coat
☐ Structured Handbag
FALL WINTER CAPSULE WARDROBE EDIT
WHITE BUTTON-UP
A white button up is the staple of wardrobe staples for good reason. This versatile classic helps you to move through looks seamlessly as they’re able to be dressed up and down. Wear them casually with the dark denim and ankle boots or with blazer and pencil skirt found in our capsule edit for more polish. The white button-up, though a classic, doesn’t have to be boring either. Go for ones with more dynamic silhouettes like oversized styles or options with larger collars to bring more personality to this staple.
BLACK STRUCTURED BLAZER
The blazer is a great piece to have in the fall winter months as it’s a staple that acts as a jacket or light layer. It’s the perfect piece to layer over a turtleneck or tee and under a coat for extra heat. This piece is also amazing for your work wardrobe or to make simpler outfits feel more festive during holiday season. Style them with a white button up with a pair of trousers for a suited look or with a t-shirt and midi skirt for a more business casual look.
DARK WASHED DENIM
Dark wash denim is a fall winter capsule wardrobe staple because of its double duty styling options. They act as a great substitute for trousers if you don’t want to wear them but can also still be chicly worn as denim. Because of its deep wash, they appear more elevated and therefore can be worn to dressier occasions. Pair them with a sleek fitted turtleneck and coat for an elevated casual outfit or with a while button down and blazer foe a classic smart casual look.
ELEVATED TEE
Every wardrobe needs an elevated tee for its versatility and styling options. Opting for a higher quality tee will offer more cost per wear and also help your wardrobe appear more luxe. It’s also a great layering piece to wear under your blazers or even button down skirts. They also wear well with bottoms like your midi skirt or dark wash denim and can appear just as luxurious as a statement blouse when styled intentionally.
MIDI SKIRT
For the colder months a midi skirt is a must. The longer length is a great for staying warm and style forward and the style also adds a level of instant chicness to a look. Midi skirts are also the perfect addition for holiday and workwear as it’s demure enough to be work appropriate and elevated enough for party season. They also wear well as casual pieces when paired with a button down or even t-shirt.
CLASSIC ANKLE BOOT
The ankle booth is a happy medium between a tall boot and a flat. It keeps your feet covered and warm against the elements in the fall winter with high style payoff. These are an amazing option to move between everyday, work events, and special occasions. Pair these with a blazer and jeans for a suited look or with a midi skirt for another option.
TAILORED TROUSERS
Tailored trousers add instant polish to outfits which makes it a must-have capsule addition. It works well for elevating your everyday outfits, adding professionalism to work wear and style to holiday wear. Pair them with a sleek turtle neck, blazer, and ankle boots or a button down shirt and long-lined coat.
FITTED TURTLENECK
This sleek layer does wonders for a capsule wardrobe. It’s understated but yet has a presence that elevates your look. A fitted turtleneck is also great to layer under chunkier knits or pair with a blazer or coat. For a chic look pair with a dark wash denim and boots or a midi skirt.
LAYERING COAT
A good coat goes a long way in a fall winter capsule especially for layering. It’s the finishing touch for every outfit and can also serve as the outfit itself when belted or styled intentionally. Some cool options for styling would be wearing a turtleneck sweater with trousers and ankle book and a coat. Or wearing a belted coat with ankle boots.
STRUCTURED HANDBAG
The right hand bag can go a long way in capsule wardrobe. Opt for a style that’s versatile and can move seamlessly between your everyday, work events, and special occasions. We suggest going for a structured back in a neutrals colors like black, beige, brown, olive or navy blue to work with many outfits and functions. This bag will be able to elevate your in casual, work, and special occasion fits and compliment all the other pieces in your capsule wardrobe.
