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Wide-leg is the silhouette of the season

From full-length twill trousers to exaggerated flared jeans, wide legs are taking over. You can easily take the trend from office to off duty—the key is in the fabric. Here is a look at top five ways to rock the look with links to buy similar fabrics so you can make your own at home.

Flowy

Using a cotton twill with a slight stretch brings wide legs to a more whimsical place. The flowy, skirt-like look is incredibly comfortable and can easily be dressed up or down (especially in a solid black), depending on its pairing.

Jumpsuit

Mix two of-the-moment trends by rocking a wide-leg jumpsuit like Kendall Jenner. The strapless top tempers the heavy volume bottom and the crisp white poplin keeps the look structured rather than frumpy. And who doesn’t love an instant one-piece look?

Linen

Using linen for your wide legs gives the look a structured-yet-laidback vibe that works well for a day at the office and to get drinks after. Toss on a pair of heels and structured jacket to keep things professional rather than leisurely.

Flared Denim

Rather than a full-length wide-leg silhouette, you can opt for an exaggerated denim flare. The wide bottom hem and tight-fitting top creates an incredibly slimming and leg-elongating effect. With a chunky sweater and a pair of platform boots it’s the perfect fall weekend look.

Silk

You can make the look soiree-worthy by opting for a silk fabric for your wide-leg pants. Try a golden hue or with a subtle, small print. Paired with a silky top this comfy-chic look can take you well into the realm of formal.

Tweed is perfect for fall—it’s relatively lightweight but still provides ample warmth. Tweed is an obvious choice for suits and jackets, but here are some more unexpectedly chic ways to work the fabric into your fall-to-winter wardrobe.

Pencil skirt

Sporting bare legs isn’t always the way to go into fall, but when you have on a thick tweed pencil skirt, bare legs become cool-weather right. This is a great piece for the work wardrobe, pair it with a chiffon or cotton long-sleeved button up and a pair of standout heels. Go for a herringbone-style tweed.

Ankle length, streamlined, tailored—cigarette pants are oh-so-flattering. And in a medium-weight tweed, they bring a little heft to a look that works perfectly for fall. A small, checked pattern or balanced plaid keeps legs looking long and lean.

Boucle Jacket

What better way to telegraph your inner Coco Chanel than with a shaggy boucle tweed jacket. It’s a timeless piece that will never go out of style—well worth he investment. You can make it a bit more playful by using a color-flecked boucle, or go the more sophisticated-chic route with more solid neutral.

Wide-leg Trousers

The wide-leg look is in this season, so making a tweed version is an obvious style move. Opt for a heather gray, flecked with black and white to keep it looking refined. You can also add a large cuff at the bottom for more visual interest. Matching jackets with large buttons and cinched waists have also been making their mark on the fashion scene.

Sheath Dress

A sheath dress in a lighttweight neutral tweed is a great addition to the cool-weather wardrobe arsenal as it can be layered in so many different ways to create completely different looks. Try it as the top layer, with a button-up underneath with tights and ankle boots for a more professional look. Or, toss on a leather moto jacket, chunky ankle socks and combat boots to take it downtown.

This season’s color palette is all about naturalistic hues and cool, earthy tones. Here’s a list of the top five colors from Pantone’s fashion color report for fall and some easy ways to bring in the shades into your wardrobe:

Desert sage

This greenish-gray color is cool and soothing. It acts as a neutral when paired with other bright shades, but alone it has a way of standing out. Try it in a full-length wool overcoat to heighten the drama, or go for an accessory like a cashmere scarf or a pair of chic little flats to dip into the trend.

Stormy Weather

A powerful blue-gray, Stormy Weather gives off a rich, luxurious, mature feel. It’s the perfect shade for the season’s sweater dresses, slouchy knitted sweaters, and chunky, oversized scarves.

Oak Buff

Mellow, warming, and comforting, Oak Buff is a gorgeous golden-yellow color that brings to mind rays of fall summer sunshine. It’s a great color for twill trench coats and looks incredibly rich in suede: try it in a mini skirt or short jacket.

Dried Herb

This season’s take on the time-honored olive green brings the earthy shade to a more sophisticated level. Skinny jeans is an obvious choice for this subtle shade, but it’s also super chic in jumpsuits, rompers, and chiffon blouses.

Marsala

The winey red-brown Marsala is Pantone’s color of the year, so it’s no surprise that it made it’s way to the top of the color list for fall. It has a way of making an outfit look more refined, bringing an element of sophistication to distressed denim. And it is a delicious and romantic alternative to black for cocktail dresses and silk or satin evening gowns.

Trend Report: wine is fall’s “it” color.

Fall’s color pallet is full of rich and full-bodied wine shades: Burgundy, Chianti, Marsala. And it happens to be the perfect pairing to all of fall’s other darker shades. Here are five ways to rock the wine trend.

Just a Drop

Not ready to take a full dive into the deep shade? Try a Burgundy-colored scarf in a chunky wool knit. It’s an instant update to a chambray button-up, black skinnies, and lace-up booties.

Go for Tasteful

Wine at work may be frowned upon, but a rich Chianti blazer in a cotton twill is a refined way to bring the trend to the office. Bonus: it can be worn as a coat with an oversized scarf on chilly fall days.

Tried and True

The wine trend is sure to carry into winter; so nabbing a burgundy wool tweed jacket now will be well worth the investment. Wear it in fall with denim and a pair of ankle booties, and in the winter with leggings and over-the-knee boots.

Try a Blend

Dare to try something a little different? Combine the grunge trend with the wine trend. Pair a Marsala-colored swingy mini skirt in a slinky charmeuse with a chunky, slouchy knitted sweater, a pair of translucent black tights, and killer pair of black combat boots.

Fill it Up

The great thing about this color trend is that it looks incredibly chic when tone-on-tone pieces are layered on in one outfit. Try a rich red wine oversized sweater or sweater dress with a matching cashmere pashmina and layer on the matching extras: handbag, hat, and matching lipstick.

Meet Fall’s Favorite Wool

Cashmere combines warmth with a light weight, making it the perfect layer for fall. Find five ways to sport the super comfy fabric in this season’s most-loved styles:

Poncho

This scarf-meets-sweater is such an easy piece to take an outfit from summer into fall. Toss it on over a dress, leggings, or skinnies and a button up and consider yourself transformed. Keep it in a neutral color like camel so you can easily pair it with any color in your wardrobe.

Leggings

Cashmere leggings are the perfect luxe loungewear piece for fall and winter. Super chic, super cute, and super warm. You can even dress them up with a shift dress and a pair of ankle boots to make them work outside of the house.

Over Coat

With a silk or polyester lining, cashmere makes a great coat. Make it a more structured look with lapels and fold-over pockets. It can even go into the depths of winter if layered with a chunky sweater and scarf.

Scarf

There’s nothing like wrapping up in a super cozy scarf when the weather cools and the wind starts blowing, and cashmere is the by far the most luxurious option.

Hat

Whether wearing it for warmth or to cover up a bad hair day, a slouchy cashmere beanie is a super chic accessory and it keeps you super warm without all the bulk of more heavier wools.

Fall is rapidly approaching; it’s time to freshen up the wardrobe for the cooling weather. Find five must-have pieces to add to your wardrobe:

Henley Tee

A Henley is essentially a long sleeved, collarless polo. It can be dressed up or down and looks great when worn in layers. You can try it in a thermal knit fabric for a more laidback look, or go for a saturated, medium weight cotton jersey for a little more dress up.

Burgundy Jeans

Burgundy is THE color of the season; incorporate it into the wardrobe with burgundy denim. These jeans look fresh with all of fall’s chunky knitted sweaters.

Gingham Button Up

Gingham was seriously hot this summer, and it easily transitions into fall with the right pairing. Go for a brown-checked gingham button up, it will look fresh and autumnal with brown tweed blazers or alone with dark wash denim.

V-Neck Sweater

Tossing a V-neck sweater over a simple button up is an easy way to lift a plain outfit into a full-on look. For fall, opt for a saturated shade of cashmere (it’s the perfect mix of light weight and incredible warmth) like maroon, navy, or forest green.

Wool Scarf

Fall has plenty of cold winter-like days, be prepared to face the elements with a soft, oversized wool scarf. Try it in a large plaid pattern to add some visual texture or go for a solid color for worry-free matching.

Lightweight jackets are a fall essential.

Labor day marks the unofficial end of summer. As the daylight hours shorten and the weather gets crisp, it’s time to build up the arsenal of lightweight coats and jackets to prepare for the autumn season. Here’s a list of key shapes to add to your outerwear wardrobe for the fall with links to fabrics so you can make your own versions at home:

Sleeveless Khaki Trench

A classic khaki twill trench coat is timeless, but this fall, removing the sleeves is all the rage. Try it all buttoned up as a dress on warmer days or open over a long-sleeved T and skinny jeans for cooler days.

Army Jacket

An army-inspired jacket in olive cotton twill is perfect over fall sweaters or as a layer over a simple shift. Try adding a drawstring so you can cinch the waist and achieve that feminine hourglass shape.

Denim Vest

A denim vest allows full arm mobility while adding a little extra warmth to a layered look. It’s an easy toss-on over a slouchy sweater and leggings. You can make it a little more dressed up by pairing it over a cotton maxi dress with an oversized scarf.

Faux Suede Overcoat

Faux suede is super soft and has just the right amount of heft to give added warmth for chilly fall days. Try a draped front style, it looks like a completely new piece depending on if it’s zipped up or left open.

Fall is bound to have a bout of rainy days, be prepared with a sleek and simple black raincoat in a water-resistant cotton and acetate jacketing. Don’t forget to add a hood!

5 essential summer pieces to leave out when packing up the summer wardrobe and a guide on how to make them the star of your fall looks.

Swingy Mini Skirt

Take your favorite swingy cotton summer skirt and make it fall-right with a pair of black tights, a chunky knit crop top sweater in a rich burgundy red, and a pair of ankle booties.

Chambray Shirt

That chambray button up you’ve been living in this summer with your floral A-lines and lacey shorts is the perfect layer underneath a cardigan and patterned scarf. Toss on a pair of leggings and equestrian-style boots and you’re good to go.

Eyelet Dress

Even a lightweight eyelet dress can be carried into fall. Throw on a leather moto jacket, a thick scarf, and a pair of knee to thigh-high boots and the summery dress becomes a seriously chic look for chilly weather.

Ripped Skinnies

Casual ripped denim skinny jeans get a shot of fall-chic with the addition of glossy patent leather heels and a slouchy turtleneck sweater. And yes, coffee is a perfectly expectable accessory.

Wide-Brimmed Hat

Don’t pack up the floppy wide-brimmed hat just because the days at the beach are dwindling. With saturated shades like all-black and edgy details like a faux-fur vest, and cotton long-sleeved T with leather accents it can go well into fall.

5 Essential Pieces for a Coastal Weekend Getaway

Fall is nearing and the last few weeks of summer are upon us, time to squeeze in as many beach trips as possible. As your packing up the car with beach towels, sunscreen, and lawn chairs make sure to pack these five essential pieces in your suitcase.

Pareo

It’s really just a simple, wide piece of sheer polyester but its versatility makes it so much more. Tie it around the waist or up around the bust for a super easy, super chic swimsuit cover up. Unfold and lay it out when you get to the beach for a beach blanket. With a simple slip dress underneath, it can even double as a going-out dress.

Cut-Off Shorts

Cut-off denim shorts are a beach bum necessity, toss them on over your suit for a morning stroll along the waters edge or pair them with a classic hooded sweatshirt and a pair of Uggs for a nighttime bonfire on the beach.

Knitted Sweater

The end of the summer means when the sun sets, the temperatures are bound to drop. Make sure to pack a super comfy cotton knitted sweater that you can throw on to combat the cold when the sun goes down.

Shirtdress

A chambray or lightweight denim shirtdress is such an easy piece. Take it on the sand as a beach cover-up and go straight out for a night on the town without having to do a wardrobe change.

Boyfriend Denim

Skinny jeans aren’t practical for the beach; they’re much to constricting. Swap out the skinnies for a pair of loose boyfriend denim to keep things breezy, simply roll up the bottom to dip your toes into the waves.

5 pieces to bring out your inner hippie

It’s August, and that means free concerts and music festivals are around every corner. If you’re attending, you have to look the part—and festival fashion is all about bohemian style. Here are five easy pieces to inject a little hippie-chic into your look.

Tie-Dye Dress

Sporting tie-dye to a festival is an obvious go-to, but the key to making it look trendy rather than tacky is to opt for minimal color rather than full-on psychedelic rainbow. Layer a tie-dye dress with earthy elements like feather necklaces and wooden bangles; you can even toss on some animal print extras.

Fringed Skirt

Fringe has long been a part of festival fashion and it’s even made it’s way back into mainstream since this past spring, so a fringed piece would be perfect to add to your collection; you could rock at a concert and even wear it IRL (in real life). Try a suede-fringed skirt, just throw on a crop top and a pair of ankle boots and you’re good to go.

Cut-Off Shorts

An essential in any avid festivalgoers wardrobe: cut-off jean shorts. Don’t own a pre-made pair? No problem. You can just cut off a pair of denim jeans at the thigh. Just make sure they have a very low to no elastin count, you want to make sure to have plenty of dangling threads.

Wide-Leg Pants

Wide-leg pants in an intricate crochet lace take the hippie-chic look to a more luxurious place. Added bonus: it’s a trending look for fall.

Eyelet Crop Top

With wide-leg flowing trousers, a white eyelet crop top is perfect for a concert. For day-to-day it’s super chic with a pair of high-waisted shorts or matching eyelet skirt.

Lacey extras are such a fun and easy way to inject an outfit with a hit of elegance; it’s no wonder it has been such a trend this summer. From full-on lace pieces to using lace as an accent trim, you can find your own way to make lace a special feature in your wardrobe. Here are some pieces that you could dress up or down:

Shorts

Shorts with a crochet lace overlay and elastic waist are perfect for summer. They combine incredible comfort with elegant chic in the most elevated way. Toss them on with a chambray button up and flat sandals for a casual outing. Or, play up the dressy appeal with a silky top and a pair of high-heeled sandals.

Crop Top

Telegraph a little European glamour by pairing a lace crop top with a pleated chiffon maxi skirt; this look can take you from brunch to shopping to a fancy date night without a wardrobe change. To bring it down a notch, swap the skirt for a pair of dark wash denim skinnies and a sleek pair of pumps. Instant fashion moment.

Mini Dress

Take lace to a boho-chic level by using it in a long-sleeved shift. It can be the accent trim on the sleeves and hemline, or it can be a complete overlay. Either way, the look is all about insouciance. Give it a tossed-on look with a simple pair of thong sandals and a floppy wide-brimmed felt hat. Dress it up while staying down to earth by pairing it with a set of gladiator sandals—so Mediterranean chic.

Midi Pencil Skirt

“Dressed down” may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of a lace skirt, but the season’s lace mini-gone-midi pencil skirts are perfect with slouchy pieces like a chunky sweater. It’s that perfect offbeat look that works because it’s so unexpected.

5 Pieces to Beat the Heat…

As August approaches, so does the hottest (and for many of us, the most humid) days of the year. But it’s no reason to hide out in the luxury of air conditioning; with the right pieces you can stay cool and chic in even the most oppressing temperatures. Here are five easy pieces to help you beat the heat:

Crochet top

The open airiness of a crochet knit top is perfect for providing maximum breathability in the stifling summer heat. (Just be sure to keep the transparency in mind and opt for layering a thin bralette underneath.) It’s such an easy way to dress up basic summer pieces like cut off shorts and minimalist sandals.

Black Crop Top & Flirty Skirt

Black devotees don’t have to stray from their essential shade in the heat of summer. With the right fabric and cut, black can carry through to the hottest days—while looking incredibly fresh and sophisticated. Try a crop top and high-waisted swingy skirt in a stretchy cotton weave for just the right amount of skin exposure without treading the line of risqué.

Cutoff overalls

The thought of wearing denim in the deeps of summer seems daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. The key is in the hemline and the fit. Try denim in a pair of loose-fitting overall cutoffs (so on trend this summer) with a simple T underneath. It’s a no-brainer, instant fashion moment that capitalizes on keeping a flow of air between you and the clothes.

Silk slip dress

A next-to-nothing dress is essential for summer dressing. For those days when you wish you could just go out in your underwear, this is the piece to toss on. Make sure it’s in a natural silk, which will stay cool in even the hottest weather.

Linen Shorts

Swap the denim shorts for linen; they’re as easy to pair as jean shorts but with incredible breathability and comfort. They are an obvious pick for casual outfits with a simple T, but you can easily dress them up with a sleeveless blazer or drapey silk top and some statement jewelry.