Wear- The Look for Less

I've been seeing a lot of great fall trends lately that are super easy to wear in an everyday setting such as leather, cropped sweaters, and a lot of basic staples that are put together to create an effortlessly chic outfit.  However, with these trendy styles comes a hefty price, that I as a college student am not willing to pay.  I took inspiration from stores like Aritzia and Club Monaco to put together an adorable outfit that is perfect for the quintessential fall day.

Since I am getting older and style is becoming more sophisticated I do find it worthwhile to invest clothing that may be a little more than places such as Forever 21 or H&M (even though those are still great stores!) but still not outrageously high prices.  For my outfit today I went a simple color blocked outfit topped with a camo jacket to add some edge.

I'm wearing a basic white chiffon tank top from Zara and I threw over a cream cropped sweater from Urban Outfitters.  I saw this cropped sweater trend EVERYWHERE usually with a silk tank and a cashmere type sweater.  This look gives you the same exact style for a fraction of the cost!

I topped the sweater and tank off with this super cool camp jacket from the Men's section of Urban Outfitters.  The jacket has leather detailing on the shoulders and pockets that perfectly incorporate the leather trend in a doable, everyday style.

Finishing off the look with a wine colored lipstick from Buxom (the color is Tokyo) and a simple braid in my hair, I felt just as chic and fashion forward as any other person wearing the expensive version.

I think it is really important to be able to find affordable trendy pieces because they are going to go out of style eventually.  You don't want to waste money on things that last for only a season or two.  If you want to invest in something, I would recommend a really solid, staple piece that will be wearable no matter what the trends are.

I hope everyone has an amazing fall day!  Enjoy the beautiful air while it lasts :)

xo,
Alexandra S.