I know that fall is a far off thing, still, for many of you; in Alberta, fall is often a state of mind as much as a season – it’s not unknown to have a first snow in late September. But with school about to start around these parts, I’m gonna go ahead and talk about fall fashion inspo because, even 25 years later, my mental calendar still says “school = fall”.

I mentioned in a previous post that my fall avatar is the Historian. Here is a non-exhaustive list of ideas and “vibes” that are influencing my interpretation of the Historian for Fall 2022:

  • Diana Bishop / A Discovery of Witches (of course)
  • English countryside cottagecore (with a dash of Sloane Ranger)
  • 90s Ralph Lauren (think Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy)
  • Autumnal colours – burgundy, camel, brown, olive/chartreuse, black, darker blues, plum and dark purple
  • Texture: velvet, corduroy, wool
  • All the layering!

Silhouette-wise, I am mostly going to stick with my tried-and-true maxi and midi dresses and skirts, along with high-waisted cropped pants … but! … I am also going to experiment with 2 new things: (1) mini skirts, and (2) bootcut flares.

I have 2 specific mini skirts in mind, which I put away this summer (one thrifted, one from the clothing swap); both have a colour palette and style that perfectly line up with my fall aesthetic – plaid wools in darker colours. My plan is to wear then with very opaque tights and either heeled Oxford-style shoes or boots of some sort. I’m still working out the details.

As far as flares go, I don’t have anything answering that description in my closet … yet. I did have a pair of dark wash J Brand flared jeans, but ended up selling them (which I now regret, of course). I am planning to start looking for something similar at the thrifts – either jeans or corduroys. I want something that’s basically a bootcut with a modest amount of flare, not the 70s style ones. It’s not a cut I’ve seen a lot in thrift stores recently, so it remains to be seen if I am able to find something.

I’ve got a bunch of photos saved on my phone for inspiration so let’s have a look, shall we:

Have you started to think about your fall wardrobe and/or style? What is inspiring you these days?

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