While I love to get dressed up to go out to dinner or for special occasions, for the most part my life calls for casual style so my wardrobe is mostly made up of casual pieces that mix and match. If I’m going to be completely honest, I have way too many clothes and going into my closet stresses me out just a little. It seems that I’m always trying to organize and weed out things that I don’t wear often. I think a capsule wardrobe would be amazing and I’ll keep striving to get there eventually. I’ve been doing a little research on the best way to go about paring down and organizing and I’ll share soon. When you’re a person who loves fashion as much as I do, feeling stress upon entering my closet isn’t such a good thing!

The outfits in this post are made up of wardrobe basics for fall (and beyond). Pieces that can be the foundation of many other looks. A denim jacket is a closet essential for anyone as well as a good pair of white jeans and booties. Booties look great with sleeveless and short sleeve tops in early fall and of course transition into fall and winter beautifully. In my opinion, they look best with a cropped pant…jeans or otherwise. Keep scrolling to learn more about these outfits!

As I mentioned above, a denim jacket is a closet essential, and I also believe that every wardrobe should have a short sleeve and/or sleeveless mock neck to transition outfits into fall. It’s still much too hot here to wear a long sleeve shirt under a denim jacket or any other jacket for that matter, but a short sleeve mock neck looks and feels great. This one from Loft is a great weight and has just enough stretch to make it flattering. I love the classic combination of white jeans, black top and. a denim jacket. I added light grey boots, but you could also wear a tan or black boot with this outfit.

Neutrals are always a safe bet and so elegant when styled together. I love how this off-white turtleneck sweater pairs with white jeans and tan booties. I added an amazing faux suede jacket (below) for a perfect fall look when the weather gets a little cooler. This jacket will honestly be my go-to until it’s freezing cold outside! The fabric feels amazing and it has a shacket look which is totally on trend right now. All of these pieces are so affordable and wearable!

I’m sure I’ve said before that I love a distressed jean…not for every occasion, but I do think they add an element of interest to an outfit. These cropped, straight leg jeans from Loft have a raw edge hem and are high waisted. I’ve styled them with a plaid blouse and white v-neck tee. If you’re looking for an outfit with a definite weekend vibe…this is. it! Think pumpkin patch, a picnic or antiquing. You could also tie this shirt at the waist for a different look.

Here I’ve styled the same white jeans with a v-neck tee and the cutest window pane plaid navy and white jacket. Navy and white always look so crisp and put together. The light grey boots blend seamlessly into the outfit. This jacket can be worn three seasons and would be amazing with wide leg jeans or wide leg white pants.

If you like these looks, be sure to watch the reel that I posted on Instagram! It’s full of more looks all from Loft! Also, if you’re not following me on the LTK app, you should definitely check it out. This app makes shopping easy, especially as we get closer to the holiday season! I’m including a boutique below with everything from the reel and this post!