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The end-of-season sales are my favorite time to shop with a little strategy.
The summer things are marked down to make room for fall, which means the smartest buys right now are the pieces that carry you straight into the next season, not the ones you’ll pack away in a month.
Here are seven I’m reaching for, all on sale right now.
1. Proenza Schouler Slide Zip Suede Shoulder Bag
The splurge, and the one I’d buy first because suede is exactly right for fall. Not to mention, the slouchy shoulder shape goes with everything I’ve been reaching for lately, the loafers, the jeans, all of it. A bag like this is a buy-once piece, which is what makes it so worth it. Shop it here.
2. Steve Madden Rafe Loafer Mule
The shoe that makes fall dressing easy. A loafer mule gives you real polish while it’s still too warm for boots, and the backless slide means you step in and go. It works with every other piece on this list, the pants, the tunic, the jeans, and on sale it’s an easy yes. Find them here.
3. AGOLDE 90s Pinch Waist High-Rise Straight-Leg Jeans
The jean I reach for when I want easy but pulled together. The straight leg and high rise are the shape that works on everyone, and the wash goes with everything else here, the loafer mules, the striped shirt, the anorak. A good pair of jeans is the backbone of a fall wardrobe, so grabbing these on sale is money well spent. Shop them here.
4. TWP Next Ex Striped Cotton-Blend Crop Shirt
The kind of piece that does the quiet work in a fall wardrobe. A crisp striped shirt goes with everything already in your closet, wear it open over a tank or on its own with the jeans. This is the sort of buy that earns its place all season, which makes it a smart one to catch on sale. Shop it here.
5. Washed Twill Bubble Hem Anorak Jacket
I have a jacket problem, I can’t help it. Never enough. The washed twill on this one give it that broken-in feel and look from day one, and the bubble hem gives an easy jacket a little shape, so it reads more considered than a basic anorak. Exactly the transitional layer this season calls for. Find it here.
6. Maeve Colette High-Rise Wide-Leg Pants
The pair I recommend to everyone who asks what to wear when jeans feel like too much. The “Magic Fabric” is stretchy and forgiving but still looks polished, so they work for the office or dinner and feel like you’re wearing nothing. A true transitional piece, and worth grabbing when they turn up in the sales. Shop them here.
7. Long-Sleeve Tunic Top in Hampton Linen-Blend
The easy piece for the in-between days. A linen-blend tunic has enough weight for a cool morning but still breathes when the afternoon warms up, which is the whole trick this time of year. Wear it loose over the wide-leg pants or with the jeans, sleeves pushed up. Comfortable, pulled together, and worth grabbing when it’s marked down. Shop it here.
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