If you read Who What Wear on the reg, you'd know that our heads have already been entrenched in all things fall for a while now and after discussing bigger-picture trends like the colors we'll all be wearing and the important dress silhouettes, it's time to discuss how to actually wear some of these fall trends. Knowing what's trending is one thing, but doing a little planning and figuring out how to actually put these new pieces together in an outfit is the next step (and honestly, one of my favorite pastimes).
Another good reason to do some outfit planning? Picking and choosing which pieces to invest in will leave you feeling (hopefully) more satisfied with your closet throughout the season. Yep, as the headline suggests, I'm sharing some very affordable outfit options with you here. From versatile dresses you can wear with boots and sneakers to the pretty skirts to marry with sweaters, keep scrolling for all the under-$40 buys I'm eyeing and exactly how I plan to style each.
What it is: A wide-cut cotton dress with puff sleeves
How I'd style it: With a pair of knee-high boots and a thin printed turtleneck underneath once the weather cools
What it is: A printed mini dress with puff sleeves
How I'd style it: With some chunky loafers and tall socks
What it is: A polka dot midi dress
How I'd style it: With an oversized scrunchie and delicate gold jewelry
What it is: A silky sleeveless top
How I'd style it: Tucked into leather pants and paired with heeled ankle boots
What it is: A silky printed dress
How I'd style it: With 90s sunglasses and lug-sole boots
What it is: An asymmetric slip skirt
How I'd style it: With a cropped cardigan and mules
What it is: A silky wide-leg pants
How I'd style it: With padded sandals and a boxy blazer
What it is: A one-shoulder rib-knit dress
How I'd style it: With strappy sandals and a chunky chain necklace
What it is: A puff-sleeve mini dress with an open back
How I'd style it: Cinched at the waist with a belt and paired with high-top sneakers and plenty of gold jewelry
What it is: A modern boho maxi dress
How I'd style it: With ankle boots and a suede jacket
What it is: A ribbed tank top with ruffle trim
How I'd style it: Tucked into wide-leg pants
What it is: A belted utility dress
How I'd style it: With the top few buttons closed layered over solid-colored trousers
What it is: A floral midi skirt
How I'd style it: With a white T-shirt and sneakers
What it is: A square-neck poet blouse
How I'd style it: With relaxed, distressed jeans
What it is: A dainty floral mini dress
How I'd style it: With white sneakers and a shoulder bag
What it is: A crewneck T-shirt with balloon sleeves
How I'd style it: With bootcut jeans and loafers
What it is: A utility-inspired shirt dress
How I plan to wear it: With statement-making knee boots
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