Fall—and its cooler temperatures—are officially here, which means there’s no time quite like the present to transition your closet into one more suitable for the beginning of a new season. While everyday wardrobe essentials, like timeless trench coats, great pairs of jeans, notable knits, and little black boots are the usual suspects in an autumnal uniform, our staples for the foreseeable future go beyond the expected. For fall 2024, we’re giving barn jackets, sleek suede blazers, fashion flats, and minimalist handbags a front row seat.
MOTHER———- CALVIN KLEIN———- CALVIN KLEIN———- HUNTING SEASON
CALVIN KLEIN———- FRAME———- KHAITE———- CALVIN KLEIN
CALVIN KLEIN———- CITIZENS OF HUMANITY———- COS———- MADEWELL
CALVIN KLEIN———- COS———- NIKE———- EVERLANE
With that being said, we could never forgo those aforementioned closet classics all together, especially since the start of a new season is often synonymous with change, whether it’s to improve personal routines, set and manifest goals, or even make a sartorial vibe shift. (Maybe you’re rethinking how to approach your style, cleaning out your closet of unworn items of the past, or looking to update and elevate your collection of wardrobe essentials altogether.)
To help, the Vogue shopping team has gathered a robust list of our favorite, most versatile pieces we consider to be foundational for any closet. Pared back but never boring, these are the wardrobe essentials our editors find themselves turning to season after season, the mainstay items, and the pieces we’re loving for 2024. And while we’ll still welcome irresistible seasonal and trend-forward pieces such as ’90s-inspired flannel shirts, cool-girl approved corduroys, and sleek leather midiskirts (it’s fashion we’re obsessed with, after all!), we know those need to live alongside a capsule of staples, because every wardrobe needs a yin-yang balance. That shiny new statement piece will dazzle even more when paired with, say, a polished pant. And sometimes that item in question becomes a wardrobe essential itself.
Ahead is a well-curated edit that has helped craft the foundation of our wardrobes. It’s safe to say we’re wearing at least one, if not more, of the highlighted pieces daily. We’ve covered the classics (white T-shirts, crewneck sweaters, oversized blazers, tailored trousers, chic sneakers) alongside those items that have more recently earned their spot as tried-and-trues—think kitten heel pumps, utility jackets straight from the FW24 runways, and editor-approved, knit dresses that transition from offiece wear to evening wear seamlessly.
ZARA/gold mesh slip dress
SALON 1884/Calliope asymmetric wrap-effect midi dress
RABANNE/off-the-shoulder sequined stretch-lace maxi dress
PROENZA SCHOULER/Marlowe embellished metallic knitted midi dress
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So here’s to raising the bar on stylish wardrobe essentials this fall season (and beyond) and investing in the timeless, long-lasting pieces you’ll love for years to come.
