My Fall Playbook | 9-Piece Fall Capsule Wardrobe & The Easy Way to 80 Outfits
I want fall fashion. I don’t need more clothes. My Fall Playbook starts with nine pieces I’m excited to wear right now, inspired by what’s new at Nordstrom and mixed with some of my favorite affordable fashion finds. Two are Outfit Multipliers™ that expand this 9-piece fall capsule wardrobe into 80 different outfits. I’m sharing the exact formula, more options to customize it for your closet, and one easy addition that takes it to 112.
MY FALL PLAYBOOK CHECKLIST
□ Ivory top
□ Two-for-one sweater
□ Winter white jeans
□ Convertible jeans
□ Silky drawstring pants
□ Jean skirt
□ Leather jacket
□ Reversible quilted jacket — Outfit Multiplier™
□ Classic cardigan — Outfit Multiplier™
9 PIECES → 80 OUTFITS
BONUS: Add one more ivory top → 32 more outfits.
THE COLOR STORY
Trust your instinct. Let it become your inspiration. Trends are a tool, not a copy-paste.
This quilted jacket inspired the color story for the entire capsule.
The longer version gives you more length without the boxy cropped shape. My reversible Amazon Fashion find is under $50 and doubles as an Outfit Multiplier™. Two jackets, one hanger.
LEATHER / SUEDE JACKET
One of the fastest ways to make what you already own feel like fall. Summer’s most-wanted jacket style is back for fall in leather and suede. The black version in this capsule is convincing vegan leather and under $150 at Nordstrom. Want the real deal? I found a 100% top-grain sheep leather version with the cropped bubble hem for $225.
Vegan Options at Nordstrom
The Real Deal
THE CLASSIC CARDIGAN
Wear it as a cardigan, wear it as a top, or use it like a scarf over your leather or quilted jacket. One piece gives you three completely different ways to build an outfit. My favorite is this Grade A cashmere cardigan from Quince, under $80 and available in 8 colors.
IVORY TOP
Silky day-to-night tops, lightweight short-sleeve knits, or the camisole from my Cruise Capsule. Ivory is one of my favorite Capsule Wardrobe Kickstarters™ because it creates a monochromatic base that works with any jacket you throw over it. Save all black for Halloween.
Pick your favorite for the 9-piece capsule. Add a second one, and you’ll add 32 more outfits to your total.
THE TWO-FOR -ONE SWEATER
The layered look without the bulk.
A sweater with the denim collar and cuffs already built in. Another Amazon Fashion find that looks like Veronica Beard.
WINTER WHITE JEANS
White jeans don’t have an expiration date.
The hard part is finding the right pair. I found three. My Spanx pick has a 360° shaping panel, doesn’t show through or gap at the waist, comes in three lengths, and is under $150 with my promo code JENNIFERXSPANX
Promo Code CLOSETCHOREO15 through 10/3 at Paige.
CONVERTIBLE JEANS
The jeans that refuse to pick a shoe.
The 16-inch leg opening is as wide as a bootcut, without clinging to the top of your legs, and wide enough to wear over any boot, even tall ones. The real denim has stretch, but still holds a rolled cuff and shows denim underneath, not black spandex.
Wear them long, cuff them up, change the shoes. One pair does it all.
SILKY DRAWSTRING PANTS
Comfortable enough to replace your sweatpants. Good enough to leave the house.
The silky pair is washable, under $100, and comes in 10 colors. My Moonstone Blue color works with the faded denim cashmere cardigan and picks up the same blue in the piping on the reversible quilted jacket.
The satin finish is trending right now, but if that’s not your thing, try a more understated wrinkle-free version instead.
JEAN SKIRT
When your jeans need a day off.
An unexpected shape that looks totally different than pants and is especially fun with boots. You still get the ease and versatility of denim, just with a completely different silhouette.
This one comes in four washes, with a matching jean jacket that turns it into a Canadian tuxedo and another Capsule Wardrobe Kickstarter™. The skirt + jacket together are $109.
THE CHEAT SHEET
This is where the Outfit Multipliers™ do their thing. Nine pieces, 80 outfits, without changing the shoes, bags or accessories.
