5 Perfect, Crisp Fall Outfits If You’re An Apple Shape
Plus, a bonus every one of us with a thicker middle will appreciate.
Image from ABLE
by The Candidly Team
As excited as we get to break out our camel coats and cash-blend sweaters, putting together fall outfits is not without its challenges.
Even when we love certain pieces, as soon as we throw them together in an outfit, those extra chic fall looks we have in our heads just don’t quite materialize.
And that’s where a template comes in. We do love a template. Something simple we can follow that makes getting dressed effortless.
This is especially helpful when trying to assemble clothes that flatter our specific shape. Those of us who carry more of our weight in our arms and bellies often make the mistake of going bigger and baggier and having layers add bulk to our overall silhouette.
And so, we assembled 5 looks with specific (and magical) pieces that achieve just the opposite. They’re chic and comfortable, but most of all, they’re exceptionally flattering on us apple shapes.
And here they are:
1. The Perfect Autumnal Blazer Look
Avec Les Filles Hourglass Double-Breasted Blazer
A plaid blazer is what turns plain old clothes into outfits. And this blazer is the quintessential fall blazer we see ourselves wearing for a lifetime of strolls through a leaf-covered park. And the different tones of houndstooth match everything.
Sizes in plus and petite.
Price: $188
J.Crew Tissue crepe turtleneck
The perfect whispery soft turtleneck we rant on about every fall, because we firmly believe everyone of every body type should own it in at least 2 color. It’s a “quiet luxury” base layer, and the neckline makes your entire upper body look longer and more graceful.
Sizes up to 3X.
Price: $26.50
Paige Anessa Jeans
We have spoken at length about how the fit of these jeans has changed our sartorial lives. And we are not $200 jeans people. We own pairs for $50 that we really like. But these are the quintessential soft, luxurious, and wildly flattering ankle jeans of our collective dreams. They smooth over bellies and stretch over curves in ways that leave us looking and feeling like our best selves. We reach for them more than any other pair in our closet, and therefore, they are worth $200. The selection of washes they come in is unreal.
And they size in plus and petite!
Price: $229
Margaux The Demi Jane
If we ever uncover a shoe that does all the work for us, that makes any dumb thing we wear instantly elevated, and makes us look more like Audrey Hepburn in Roman Holiday, you better believe we are going to tell you about that shoe. The color selection makes us weak - black is a staple but olive nappa is in our carts. And we’re still trying to work out the wizardry that makes Margaux shoes so weightless and supportive at the same time, but the bottom line is they feel like heaven on our tired over-40 feet.
Price: $275
2. The Effortless leather Jacket Look
Able Maha Leather Jacket
So we found the leather jacket we’ve been searching for our whole adult lives. It’s from Able. It’s made of the softest lamb leather that’s made to mold to your body in the most flexible way, so there is none of that bulkiness or straight-jacket feeling that so many leather jackets have. Go this minute because it’s wildly on sale. It comes in black, but whiskey is the only color we want to wear until spring. Be warned though, it sells out ALL the time.
Oh, and it sizes to 3X.
Price: $299 - $398
Everlane The Luxe Rib Scoop-Neck Tee
We don’t shut up about this shirt for a reason. If you carry weight in your arms, chest, and/ or upper belly, it is the single most flattering t-shirt on the planet. It hugs curves instead of draping over them like a loose-fit tee, which often makes us look shapeless and wider. The tiny ribbing holds you in, while the neckline frames your shoulders and chest to look their best.
Price: $40
J.Crew Factory '90s Vintage Baggy Jean
Those of us with a thicker waist know how bad jeans can look and feel when they cut into our bellies instead of smoothing over them. We were kind of floored by how good these J.Crew Factory jeans felt when we put them on, but then we looked in the mirror and felt that specific joy you only feel when a pair of jeans fits exactly how you hoped they would.
They size up to 35, and the price is crazy for the quality.
Price: $69.50
Adidas Gazelle ADV shoes
It’s rare that a sneaker makes an outfit, but that’s what’s so special about this one. There are a million and two colors to choose from, but this perfect autumnal olive must be snatched up before it sells out.
p.s. In case they do, HERE is another place you can find them.
Price: $100
3. The Cozy-Chic Skirt Look
Splendid x @Cellajaneblog Cowl Neck Sweater
The best way to achieve balance when you want some coverage is to pair looser pieces up top with more fitted things on the bottom. Now just look at the dramatic shape of this knit top. It drops at the shoulder, lengthens with that turtle neckline, and the waist is drapey but not just a sack, so it’s skimming and just as chic left hanging as it is tucked.
Use the code CANDIDLY20 to get 20% off.
Price: $98
Splendid x @Cellajaneblog Icon Coat
The clean lines and not-too-thick material on this coat are perfect for an apple shape because (and we sound like a broken record here), they don’t add any volume around your upper body. They just frame you in a lovely way. Also, it looks like a coat that’s 3X more expensive than it is, especially when you add our code.
Use the code CANDIDLY20 to get 20% off.
Price: $168
Marcella Vesey Pencil Skirt
At last, the little black skirt we always wish we owned - high waist, a perfect balance between hold and stretch so you feel like all your “bumps” have been smoothed but you can still blessedly breathe. It’s a great staple to pair with any loose-fitting top, so we still get those sharp, sleek lines that make us feel like a fashion magazine editor.
Sized up to XXXL.
Price: $88
Vince Camuto Sangeti Knee High Boot
This whole look is taking us straight back to THIS iconic cinematic moment. But these particular tall boots are another piece we remind you about every fall/ winter. If you want a timeless and beautiful heeled boot you can actually walk in, that’s so stable and comes in wide calf, here she is.
Price: $229
4. The Elongating All-Black Ensemble
Quince Mongolian Cashmere Boatneck Sweater
We recently threw on this sweater, tucked it haphazardly into our favorite black trousers, added our new favorite black belt and realized we’ve been overthinking everything when the answer was right in front of us: sweaters are the chicest tops. This one is cashmere, an incredible price, and it drapes off our shoulders to make us feel like we’re smoldering … in a sweater, guys! And when you make the whole thing monochrome, you look taller. That’s just how it works.
Price: $80
The Avery Elastic-Back Trousers by Maeve
This is how we get our legs to look like Katharine Hepburn, a perfectly pleated pair of trousers. And there’s elastic in the back so no sucking in or bulging out shall occur.
Sizes in plus, tall, and petite, so you’re perfect fit is very findable.
Price: $148
Favorite Daughter The Jordan Belt
Oh yes, here is that perfect belt we spoke of that makes your clothes go from worn to styled.
Price: $98
Everlane The Glove Boot
If you’re still looking for the most comfortable, sleek bootie you’ve ever slipped on, this is the one. It has an understated way of making all outfits look more expensive. Because comfort is what actually translates to luxury.
Price: $150
5. The Easy Everyday Jean Jacket Look
Universal Standard Kelsey Denim Jacket
We actually wrote an entire article about this jean jacket, because it’s not too long, which makes our legs look longer. It’s not too thick, so we don’t look wider. It’s not restrictive, so there’s plenty of room to layer it over sweatshirts and sweaters. It’s just the perfect, cool blue, lifetime denim jacket. And it happens to come in the best size range we’ve ever seen.
Price: $138
Madewell The Curvy Slim Straight Trouser Pant
Don’t make fun, but this is another thing we wrote an entire article about, because quite frankly, the fit of these pants is astonishing. They’re the everyday pants we didn’t realize would fill such a hole in our wardrobe. We warn you, the original version looks like nothing on the website (*cough” stick-thin model) but that’s just because they’re really meant for curves, and so we’re actually showing you the curvy version here. But if you don’t have quite as much going on round your hips and legs (as many of us apples do not), you can go for the original version which sizes in tall, petite, and plus.
Price: $128
Aritzia Wilfred
wool twist fringe scarf
Tying it all together. We know, dumb joke. So let’s just let this divinely oversized fall scarf speak for itself, shall we?
Price: $78
J.Crew Factory Modern button-up shirt
Ok, hear us out. A button-down is pretty much the easiest way for any of us to look put together, and this is especially the case for apple shapes. It isn’t tight but it has such crisp, attractive lines. And this one is 100% cotton and half the price of so many subpar versions.
Price: $44.50
Bonus: 4 Perfect Black Dresses For Fall “Occasions”
We all want to walk into a party feeling confident in a commanding black dress, do we not? Well, that feeling is all about the fit. And weirdly J. Crew just made 4 perfect black dresses for apple shapes that were so good we couldn’t choose just one. All of them size up to plus. Many are on sale. J.Crew man. What’s going on?
The Strapless Gown: There has never been a more gorgeous-fitting strapless dress for an apple shape. You must see the back. It’s deeply special.
The Chic And Formal Shirt Dress: Complete arm and tum coverage, and the length makes our legs look a mile long.
The Easiest Throw-On-And-Go Dress: This is for anyone who doesn’t like going sleeveless and wants to feel like they’re in pajamas, but also wants to give Grace Kelly energy.
The Most Flattering Fit And Flare: The sweetheart neckline stole our hearts, but it’s the comfort that makes us keep wanting to wear this dress to everything.
SHOP THE DRESSES
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