5 Fall Outfits to Wear Before It Gets Too Cold

last updated 28 July 2020

"Best season" is a title that's eternally up for debate. Spring, with all its blossoming wonder, is a fan favorite. Summer, with its warm weather and seaside vacations, is another top pick. Then, there's fall: radiant leaves, cozy color palettes, and a fresh wardrobe chock-full of new staples that are ready for the wearing. However, one season you don't find many people going wild for is winter. Aside from the occasional snow day and holiday celebration, this one is definitely on the gloomier side (unless you live in Los Angeles, in which case you don't get to participate in this best-season vote, because your weather is always good). Tough commutes married with nipping winds and frigid temperatures usually mean winter is on the bottom of the favorite season list.

As such, the moment autumn arrives, many can be found inserting slightly ominous, predictable phrases into everyday speak, like "Enjoy it before it's gone" and "I wonder how long fall will last this year." Though we don't encourage pessimism, we do want you to get your fashionable bang for your buck this season, which is why we rounded up some cute outfits to wear while the weather still permits. Scroll down for ideas ranging from colorful knit dresses to a glorious sweater-and-skirt combination, and if you're missing any of these pieces in your own closet, shop our picks. Stay warm out there!

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Outfit Formula: Knit Dress + Belt Bag + White Heels

Simon Miller

Lauren Knit Dress

COS

Detachable Leather Belt Bag

Labucq

Claire Ivory Mules

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Outfit Formula: Plaid Suit + White Tee + Sneakers

Sea

Bacall Checked Woven Blazer

Sea

Bacall Cropped Checked Woven Wide-Leg Pants

Richer Poorer

Crew Pocket Tee

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Outfit Formula: Ribbed Knit Top + Leather Pants + Ballet Flats

Acne Studios

Carina Merino Crewneck Sweater in Brick Red

Veda

Vance Leather Trousers

Dôen

Plie Ballerina Slipper

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Outfit Formula: Turtleneck + Wrap Skirt + Knee-High Boots

Uniqlo

Melange Turtleneck Sweater

Monse

Patchwork Plaid Asymmetric Skirt

Gianvito Rossi

Laura 85 Leather Knee Boots

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Outfit Formula: Plaid Shirt + Western Belt + Midi Skirt

H&M

Checked Twill Shirt

Babaton

Jude Skirt

B-Low the Belt

Baby Bri Bri Belt

To prepare you for the cold months ahead, we also have 32 winter outfits that'll be perfect when you're bored of everything you own.

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Nicole Kliest is a freelance writer and editor based in New York City who focuses on fashion, travel, food, wine, and pretty much anything else that's amusing to write about. After graduating from Pepperdine University with a bachelor's in journalism and creative writing, she started her career back in 2010 as Who What Wear's photo editor and throughout the last decade has contributed to publications including Fashionista, Harper's Bazaar, Elle, The Zoe Report, PopSugar, Fodor's Travel, and several others. She also copywrites and has worked with clients such as Frame, Sea, 3x1, Intelligentsia, and others to develop brand voices through storytelling and creative marketing. She's very passionate about the ways we can improve our sustainability efforts in the fashion industry as well as cultivating content that's diverse and inclusive of all people. When she's not checking out the latest restaurant opening in her West Village neighborhood or riding her bicycle along the West Side Highway, she can be found scheming her next trip somewhere around the world. (Up next is Vienna.)