6 Fall Staples: For Every Girl!

Photos By: Tess Ware

{Outfit Details below}

Open Cardigan: Similar here {save} here {splurge} | Strap Tank: Nordstrom | Scarf: ShopbellaC

Faux Leather Leggings: Express | Hat: Nordstrom | Booties: Similar | Bracelet: Stella & Dot 

Hello you lovely readers! I hope your week has been off to a good start. I wanted to share some quick and easy tips on how to add fall staples to your closet on a budget! 

1. Basic tops: This is going to be your first step in successfully building your closet for any season. Basic tops are a must! Think of these pieces as your starting point. In my closet I own a tank, white blouse and long sleeve. I carry that theme throughout with black and grey as well. A girl can never have enough basic pieces! I adore these options here {wearing above, only $30}, here and here. The best thing when shopping for basic pieces is they usually come in several colors!

2. Denim or Faux Leather: One pair of really good denim and a fun pair of faux leather leggings will take your wardrobe to another level. I shared last week on the blog these Articles of Society denim here. So comfortable and pregnancy friendly! A win-win. I tend to lean towards darker denim and soft material! These are my all time favorite faux leather leggings from Express. I love that leather can add such an edgy vibe! 

3.  Open Cardigans: Yes, yes, and yes!! Perfect for fall and easy to layer. Open cardigans, in my opinion, are the easiest to style! Throw one on over a basic piece, add a fun blanket scarf and voila! I love these here and here. 

4. Hats: Wool hats are especially nice for fall! I wasn't 100% confident the hat pictured above really was my style, but Tess convinced me otherwise-thanks for always having my back ;) You might ask yourself-where am I ever going to wear a hat..and here are some hat friendly places. A night out with your girlfriends, date night and my favorite-bad hair days! I love these options here, here and here. 

5. Blanket Scarf: I bet you can't count how many times I've said this lately! ;) I can't and won't stop-y'all blanket scarves are the in-thing. Like jelly sandals were in the 90's! You have to own a blanket scarf in every color if not a few. They look awesome with anything, anything! Here is the post I did awhile back with all my favorite blanket scarves! You're welcome :)

6. Booties: Tall, mid-length and short...boots scream fall! Build your shoe collection with a good pair of black, cognac and colored/pattern bootie! Some of my go-to brands are Steve Madden, Dolce Vita and JustFab. Affordable and cute! 

Follow these 6 steps and I guarantee your closet will be a game changer! 

XOXO | Mandy Nicole