How To Create A Neutral Fall Wardrobe With Only 18 Pieces From Amazon
If you’re a color person, you might want to step away now.
by The Candidly Team
The real trick to looking great every, single day, is to have a closet full of “elevated” basics - chic, comfortable, superb-fitting neutrals - that we can mix and match on a whim, but that make us look put-together and styled with very little effort.
The upside of this is that many neutrals and basics can look incredibly luxe without costing a fortune. Take away shiny labels and busy prints, and all you need is essentially these four things:
Smart tailoring
Flattering fits
Fabrics you want to be buried in
Colors that pretty much follow the spectrum of a cup of coffee, from black to white with a million creamy caramels along the way
The even more amazing news is that every single piece that forms this fall capsule collection can be found on Amazon. Right this minute. And rather than send you off to get lost in the mist of off-putting and deeply cheesy Amazon photos, we dug out the treasures.
And here they are. 18 neutrals that will transform your fall wardrobe into the stuff of Nora Ephron movie dreams.
1. The Waist Nipping NON-BLACK Blazer
You have a black blazer. It’s a blob. You need a neutral colored blazer that goes with everything. And this one is cut to nip in at the waist to create a deeply flattering silhouette. It gives those crisp, clean lines that only a blazer can give—dressing up our denim, and excellent outerwear over skirts and dresses. And yes, it comes in black, but in praline, it both matches and elevates 87% of what we wear. It also sizes up to 5X!
Price: $45 - $63
2. The Striped Jumper That Turns Clothes Into Outfits
This sweater is probably our biggest “hack” on this list, because it takes all of two seconds to throw on over jeans or leggings, and no matter what, we look like we made a tremendous effort. Stripes are sort of magic in that way, no? The oversized, slouchy fit makes us feel like we’re buried in our laziest sweatshirt, but the stripes along with the collar, along with the little detailed ribbing on the sleeves, all of it makes us look a Pinterest-board level of styled with zeeeeero effort.
Price: $47
3. The Curve-Smoothing Straight Jeans
We’ve spoken of these jeans before. They’re Levi’s, and therefore, classic. But more importantly, they’ll forever fit us phenomenally well. This pair is cut for curves and comes in plus. And they cost 4x less than any jeans that fit us comparably well. And the price!!
Price: $28
4. The Comfy Black Ankle Boots
If you wear a block-heeled black bootie with anything on this list, A.N.Y.T.H.I.N.G., you will look chic and in command in ways we cannot explain. Which makes this boot probably the most powerful item on this list.
Price: $49 - $70
5. The single Most Flattering Tank
Many people (us included) will yammer on at you about how important a white t-shirt is to a classic capsule wardrobe, and we do, of course, have a favorite t-shirt which is not on Amazon but can be found HERE. But the truth is a fitted tank might actually be even more critical. Hear us out. It layers a million times better than a baggy tee, which you also have to worry about re-tucking 27 times a day. It has a smoothing, curve-complementing effect under an oversized sweater, an unbuttoned button-down, or a sleek blazer. And side-note, Amazon just doesn’t sell great t-shirts, guys. But this tank, THIS tank is one of the most flattering tanks we’ve ever worn. Skinny straps, ribbing, and a scoopneck are key to making our arms and chests look reallly, really good. This tank has that along with the usual selection of 72 colors Amazon is famous for.
Price: $9 - $18
6. The Best Black Trousers You’ll Own
We spend a lot of time talking about these pants: to friends, siblings, co-workers, and now you. We wear ours ALL the time. Need proof? Go HERE. And it’s because they have all the markings of a curve-complementing, waist-whittling, comfy wide-leg pant that we desire. Pair them with the above tank (in anything but white to avoid the waiter effect), and the below sweater, and oops, you’ve just created the chicest fall uniform to ever feel like pajamas.
Price: $34
7. The Cocooning Cardigan
Does this remind you of that wildly famous cardi you’re served everyday through Instagram ads that costs almost $500? We have to say we’ve personally lusted after that sweater for long enough to add this soft and lovely $30 dupe to our cart in no fewer than four colors.
Price: $42
8. The Chic White Sneak You Can Wear With Skirts And Dresses
Nothing makes us happier than when a ridiculously cozy shoe gets deemed chic by the fashion forces that be (whoever and wherever they may be). And while we don’t typically care about trends, (we’re just too old and too tired), we do appreciate that we can now wear a little, white sneak with every skirt, dress, and trouser we own and appear as graceful as when we wear a ballet flat. And yet, we exist in cloud-like comfort. The dream.
Price: $70
9. The Slip Skirt That Makes You Look Effortless And French
We recently went deep into what gives French women that quiet, effortless, masterful command over clothes that we love (*cough* envy) so much, and one critical piece of the puzzle was a slip skirt. The style is just so easy to wear, yet so feminine and flattering between the not-too-tight fit and elastic waist. We pair this one with the above sneaks for comfort or the below ballet flats for an Audrey Hepburn level of sophistication, and in either case, we’ve never felt better dressed.
Price: $34
10. The Ballet Flat That Makes Anything You Wear Instantly Chic
Behold. The most beautiful ballet flat in existence. Yes, they’re an itty bit pricier than other things on this list but the reason is, in a word, craftsmanship. They’re made from lambskin and suede and have padded insoles and pretty stitching. We love them in black and white, because they match everything while punctuating our whole look, making it a “look” instead of just an outfit so to speak.
Price: $118
11. The Classic Winter Coat
We all need a classic, relaxed-fit coat to accommodate our scarved and sweatered selves and carry us through the cooler months with understated elegance. Well, my friends, we found that coat. And we want it in every single color it comes in.
Price: $80
12. The Luxe Cash-Wool Scarf
Our version of a superhero cape. Two quick swirls around the neck, and we’re ready to fly out the door.
Price: $40
13. The Cozy-Chic Sweater Dress You Can Wear From Work To A Party
Can we pause to discuss how underrated the sweater dress is? How is this not the only thing we wear from October to February? One single piece you throw on, and you’re done. Your silhouette is smoothed by soft knit ribbing. And you get to feel like you’re wrapped in your favorite throw blanket. We’ve yet to find anything chicer than this long-sleeved maxi version. But don’t wear it if you’re not comfortable being stopped on the street and asked where you got it 12 times a day.
Price: $43
14. The Unexpected Piece That Will Actually Change Your Life - The Long Denim Skirt
Admittedly, the rise of the denim maxi skirt is a trend we are 100% behind. And the reason is it sort of defies the typical pitfalls of trendiness. It’s grounded in something classic, nostalgic even. It’s wildly flattering. Comfortable. Soft. Stretchy. Eeeeeeeasy. And it matches every top we own, but paired with the below sweater and tall boots, we’ve assembled possibly our favorite fall look. Ever.
Price: $25 - $31
15. The Cableknit You Lusted After In Every 90s Rom-Com
A perfectly excuted autumn staple. And if dressing like Meg Ryan in When Harry Met Sally has been your lifelong dream, it also comes in red.
Price: $32
16. The Tall Boot That Doesn't Squeeze Your Calves
We love the idea of a tall boot up until the minute we can no longer feel our toes because our calves are being squeezed so hard, it’s destroyed our will to wear anything but slippers. But this boot comes in wide calf. Yay! And in black if you prefer.
Price: $77 - $90
17. The Keep-Forever Trench
If you have yet to invest in a trench, we’re gonna go ahead and be boring and agree with every fashion editor since the dawn of fashion editors and say it’s game-changing. Nothing is as classic. Nothing looks as good on curves. Buy once. Wear (blissfully) forever. You won’t look back.
Price: $100
18. The Only Belt You Need (If You Own It In Brown And Black)
Are we ending on a snoozy note here? Maybe. But honestly, the trick to tying your entire look together, to making it seem intentional and tailored and more expensive is simply a leather belt. Buy this exact one in black and brown, and never buy another belt again. It will add a polish you didn’t know you were missing - sort of like a gold necklace or a dark pair of sunglasses…if either of those things also made your waistline look amazing.
Price: $34
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