The Early Fall Closet Edit: Four Pieces To Wear Now
Dressing in early fall can be a little complicated. The calendar says fall, but the weather may have other ideas.
That's why an early fall closet refresh doesn't have to mean replacing your wardrobe. Sometimes it's simply a matter of adding a few pieces that change the way the clothes you already own come together.
This week we're starting with four: the Scholar Button Up, Maren Scarf, Zenia Belt, and Evie Slim Boot Jean.
Together, they create an easy early-fall formula - and individually, each one can go to work with pieces already hanging in your closet.
Start with the Scholar Button Up
A crisp white button-up may be one of the hardest-working pieces you can own.
The Scholar Button Up gives you the clean foundation that works with denim now and can move under sweaters, jackets and vests as temperatures drop. Wear it tucked, half-tucked, open over a tank, or with the sleeves rolled when September still feels more like summer.
It isn't necessarily the piece that shouts for attention. It's the piece that makes everything else look pulled together.
Add the Maren Scarf
Here's where the outfit begins to feel like fall.
Instead of waiting for sweater weather, drape the Maren Scarf over your shoulders and loosely tie it in front. The rich wine color adds warmth and texture without adding the weight of another layer.
And later? Wear it as an actual scarf.
That's exactly the kind of transitional piece we want in early fall - something useful now that becomes even more useful as the season changes.
Define it with the Zenia Belt
Never underestimate what a belt can do.
The zebra print Zenia Belt breaks up the white shirt and denim while adding pattern and definition at the waist. More importantly, it makes the two very familiar wardrobe basics - white shirt and jeans - look intentionally styled.
Try it later with trousers, over a relaxed dress, or with another favorite pair of jeans.
Sometimes the smallest addition makes the biggest difference.
Update the Denim: Evie Slim Boot Jean
The Evie Slim Boot Jean brings a fresh silhouette into the mix without requiring a dramatic departure from familiar denim.
The streamlined fit through the leg and subtle boot shape work beautifully with the polished Scholar Button Up, while still keeping the outfit relaxed enough for everyday wear.
Add a pointed shoe, loafer or ankle boot and you've got a jean that can carry you through September and beyond.
The Closet Refresh Formula
The point of a closet refresh isn't to start over.
It's to look at what you already wear and ask, What would make this feel new?
Maybe it's a better white shirt. A scarf in the color of the season. A belt that gives your basics some personality. Or a new denim silhouette that changes the proportion of everything you wear with it.
Four pieces. Lots of possibilities.
And that sounds like a much better way to welcome fall than rebuilding an entire wardrobe.
Featured: Scholar Button Up • Maren Scarf • Zenia Belt • Evie Slim Boot Jean
Explore the latest arrivals from Joanna A and consider what would earn its place in your closet this fall.
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