I’m a fashion editor, so it’s important that I have plenty of chic outfits for events where I’m representing Who What Wear, not to mention myself. After all, if my job is to help people get dressed, I shouldn’t be going around wearing the opposite of what I suggest to others. Still, there are some days when even I get stumped looking at my wardrobe. Fortunately, I’ve built my Instagram follow list into an endless source of outfit inspiration—a place where I know I can go to get ideas for what to wear. Ahead of fall, I turned to those accounts, saving looks to reference the next time my mind goes blank before an occasion that calls for something sophisticated and praise-worthy.
Because I hate when people gatekeep, I thought I’d spread the love by sharing 11 of my favorite polished fall outfits that I plan to copy as we move through October, November, and early December. There are pencil-skirt looks, as well as dressy ways to wear jeans. Basically, this is the ultimate guide to fall outfits—elegant edition. Keep scrolling to see (and save) them all. Plus, there are easy ways to shop for each one, just in case your closet is not yet stocked with the essentials you need to re-create them all.
11 Polished Fall Outfits to Copy
Get the look: Cardigan + Knee-length skirt + Heeled sandals + Shoulder bag
J.Crew
No. 2 Pencil Skirt
Get the look: Fitted blazer + Flower brooch + Barrel trousers + Kitten-heel pumps
Bernadette
Wild Rose Embellished Crepe Brooch
Rue Sophie
Dion Collarless Blazer
The Frankie Shop
Doyer Pleated Trousers
Get the look: Flannel shirt + Maxi column skirt + Brown bag + Kitten heels
STILL HERE
Noon Checked Cotton-Blend Plaid Shirt
Khaite
Winton Crepe Midi Column Skirt
The Row
Small Park Tote Bag
Get the look: White T-shirt + White jeans + Black car coat
MAJESTIC FILATURES
Jersey V-Neck T-Shirt
SKALL
Sharon Mid-Rise Straight-Leg Jeans
Get the look: Black skirt suit + Two-tone heels + Envelope clutch
gucci
Fine Silk Faille Jacket
gucci
Fine Silk Faille Midi Skirt
Get the look: Leather blazer + Paisley scarf + Straight-leg jeans + White pumps
Ralph Lauren Collection
Paisley Silk-Blend Square Scarf
Toteme
Short Leather Blazer
JUDE
Blade 60 Leather Pumps
Get the look: Brocade set + Cognac clutch + Patent-leather ballet flats
Reformation
Inez Square Toe Pump
Get the look: Leather jacket + Straight-leg jeans + Socks + Loafers
Citizens of Humanity
Lindz Rigid Low-Rise Straight Jeans
Nordstrom
Rib Cashmere Blend Crew Socks
THE ROW
Casa Leather Loafers
Get the look: Oversize suit + Striped T-shirt + Red clutch
cos
Structured Wool Blend Blazer
COS
Wool-Blend Flared Pants
KALLMEYER
Wynn Striped Cotton-Jersey T-Shirt
Get the look: V-neck sweater + Taupe trousers + Kitten heels
EAVES
Devyn V Neck Sweater
ST. AGNI
Studio Twill Straight-Leg Pants
Get the look: Velvet jacket + Silk cummerbund + Genie pants
LE SUNDIAL
Vesper Tassel-Detailed Grosgrain Belt
Róhe
Cotton-Velvet Jacket
AFLALO
Lolana Satin-Jersey Balloon Pants
