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10 Affordable Updates That'll Get You Amped About Your Fall Wardrobe Again

Gotta save some $ for the PSL budget.

By Chelsea Peng

Jul 26, 2017

Courtesy, design by Monica Park

Fall is clearly the best season for clothes because you're psyched it's getting cool enough to wear more than 5 percent of your wardrobe. (Anyone who disagrees can write me a strongly worded email my spam folder will probably catch.) Below, 10 autumnal pieces to mix into your existing lineup of sweaters and boots.

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<p>Why did I open this story with a summery bag? Am I nuts? So what if I am? Why am I talking to myself when I should be saying that <a href="http://www.marieclaire.com/fashion/news/a23945/seasonally-inappropriate-bag-trend/" target="_blank" data-tracking-id="recirc-text-link">seasonal anachronism is a styling trick you should be using</a> with your accessories? </p><p><em data-redactor-tag="em" data-verified="redactor">Front Row Shop, $46</em></p><p><strong data-redactor-tag="strong" data-verified="redactor">BUY IT: </strong><span class="redactor-invisible-space" data-verified="redactor" data-redactor-tag="span" data-redactor-class="redactor-invisible-space"><strong data-redactor-tag="strong" data-verified="redactor"><a href="http://www.frontrowshop.com/product/frs-braided-tote" target="_blank" data-tracking-id="recirc-text-link">frontrowshop.com</a>.</strong></span></p>

Why did I open this story with a summery bag? Am I nuts? So what if I am? Why am I talking to myself when I should be saying that seasonal anachronism is a styling trick you should be using with your accessories?

Front Row Shop, $46

BUY IT: frontrowshop.com.

<p>Here's a very nice woven sweater to make up for it. The texture is very pleasing and aligns with <a href="http://www.marieclaire.com/fashion/news/g4815/fall-fashion-2017/" target="_blank" data-tracking-id="recirc-text-link">one of fall's biggest trends</a>.</p><p><em data-redactor-tag="em" data-verified="redactor">Aritzia, $145</em></p><p><strong data-redactor-tag="strong" data-verified="redactor">BUY IT: <a href="http://us.aritzia.com/product/mical-sweater/61056.html?dwvar_61056_color=10359" target="_blank" data-tracking-id="recirc-text-link">aritzia.com</a>.</strong></p>

Here's a very nice woven sweater to make up for it. The texture is very pleasing and aligns with one of fall's biggest trends.

Aritzia, $145

BUY IT: aritzia.com.

The pleated midi skirt: Still not dead. Get it now in this extra, Gucci-ish pink metallic...

H&M, $70

BUY IT: hm.com.

And wear it with these equally extra slingbacks. Listen up: The kitten heel is back.

& Other Stories, $125

BUY IT: stories.com.

We've not quite returned to the maxi-length, button-down denim skirts of our childhood—close, though—so in the meantime, try this wrap-effect one.

Madewell, $90

BUY IT: madewell.com.

<p>Pop quiz: Remember what we <a href="http://www.marieclaire.com/fashion/news/g4815/fall-fashion-2017/" target="_blank" data-tracking-id="recirc-text-link">said about the homespun trend</a>? This patchwork jumper should do it—and you don't have to cut any quilt squares yourself. </p><p><em data-redactor-tag="em" data-verified="redactor">Zara, $50</em></p><p><strong data-redactor-tag="strong" data-verified="redactor">BUY IT: </strong><span class="redactor-invisible-space" data-verified="redactor" data-redactor-tag="span" data-redactor-class="redactor-invisible-space"><strong data-redactor-tag="strong" data-verified="redactor"><a href="https://www.zara.com/us/en/woman/new-in/patchwork-sweater-c840002p4850049.html" target="_blank" data-tracking-id="recirc-text-link">zara.com</a>.</strong></span></p>

Pop quiz: Remember what we said about the homespun trend? This patchwork jumper should do it—and you don't have to cut any quilt squares yourself.

Zara, $50

BUY IT: zara.com.

For the office, a puffy-shouldered dress in the color of the season.

Mango, $60

BUY IT: shop.mango.com.

Back to school = new sneakers, except you're old now and can get whichever ones you want. You want these Nike Cortezes.

Nike, $70

BUY IT: urbanoutfitters.com.

<p><a href="http://www.marieclaire.com/fashion/news/g4711/tiny-matrix-sunglasses/" target="_blank" data-tracking-id="recirc-text-link">Tiny sunglasses</a>, DUN DUN DUN. But there are big enough to span the circumference of your eyeballs, even though you're meant to wear them low on the nose for *mystique.* <em data-redactor-tag="em" data-verified="redactor"></em></p><p><em data-redactor-tag="em" data-verified="redactor">Quay x Kylie, $75</em></p><p><strong data-redactor-tag="strong" data-verified="redactor">BUY IT: </strong><span class="redactor-invisible-space" data-verified="redactor" data-redactor-tag="span" data-redactor-class="redactor-invisible-space"><strong data-redactor-tag="strong" data-verified="redactor"><a href="https://www.quayaustralia.com/products/purple-honey?variant=43737682702" target="_blank" data-tracking-id="recirc-text-link">quayaustralia.com</a>.</strong></span></p>

Tiny sunglasses, DUN DUN DUN. But there are big enough to span the circumference of your eyeballs, even though you're meant to wear them low on the nose for *mystique.*

Quay x Kylie, $75

BUY IT: quayaustralia.com.