5 Back-to-School Staples You Can Start Wearing Today
We're just going to say it: We're kind of over summer. Before you start throwing major shade our way, just hear us out. With fall fashion on the brain—and all over the web—we can't help but obsess over the upcoming season's most covetable finds...and who wants to wait until September to start wearing those brand-new booties and knits?
Well, the good news is, we don't have to. We really put our minds to it and came up with five summer-friendly outfits built around five of fall's most wanted staples. Click ahead to get ahead of the game, and don't forget to tell us which of your back-to-school buys you've already been sporting in the comments!
1/6The Relad-Fit Jean
Somewhere on the denim spectrum between crazy-skinny and too-loose boyfriend styles lies the relad-fit silhouette, and take it from us, these are going to be your go-to jeans for the season to come. Wear them now with a bold printed top, boho baubles, and neutral accessories for for an effortless and easy-going end-of-summer vibe.
Clockwise from top left: Serefina necklace, $120. shopbop.com. Stella Jean top, $125. yoox.com. Golden Goose jeans, $562. farfetch.com. Deszo by Sara Beltran shark tooth necklace, $200. shoplatitude.com. Steve Madden wedges, $130. stevemadden.com. Asos clutch, $67. asos.com.
2/6Because we really just can't wait a moment longer.
3/6The Suede Skirt
Although we often associate suede with colder climates, this lu textile is actually adaptable to and totally wearable in warmer weather as well—as long as the hemline doesn’t go past your knees. Test the waters with an unexpected pastel hue and sport it up with a gym sweatshirt, athletic socks, and a satin cap for a girly-meets-sporty vibe. Still too hot for the sweatshirt? Tie it around your waist, and it’ll look just as cool.
Clockwise from top left: American Apparel socks, $10. americanapparel.net. H&M satin cap, $25. hm.com. Sea sweatshirt, $195. netaporter.com. James Perse top, $115. netaporter.com. H&M skirt, $129 hm.com. Adidas sneakers, $75. adidas.com.
4/6The Chelsea Boot
Fall footwear is probably one of our most favorite things ever. We’re taking these bad boys out of the box a little early, pairing them with a breezy feminine frock and kitschy emoticon-inspired earrings. Bright coral nail polish adds that extra summer punch.
Clockwise from top left: Nektar De Stagni pearl earrings, $379. nektardestagni.com. KARA leather mini bag, $280. karastore.com. Topshop dress, $96. topshop.com. Julep nail polish in Sydney, $14. sephora.com. Marni boots, $950. ssense.com.
5/6The Sweater Vest
With the school year inching closer by the day, we can’t help but make a beeline for the cozy knit section of any and every department store. But as much as we want to start wearing those soft layers now, the idea of sweating through August doesn’t exactly sound like the most enjoyable way to close out the season. Our answer to this major dilemma? A sweater vest, of course! Layer yours over a sleeveless collared shirt with a pleated skirt and chunky heels for a back-to-school-inspired look you can wear right now.
Clockwise from top left: Grafea leather backpack, $314. asos.com. Mango sweater vest, $35. mango.com. Equipment top, $148. equipmentfr.com. Diana Broussard necklace, $475. diana-broussard.com. Front Row Shop skirt, $46. frontrowshop.com. Pixie Market platform shoes, $139. pixiemarket.com.
6/6The Utilitarian Jacket
Here at Teen Vogue, we’re big fans of layering. Come fall, this khaki anorak will kill it on regular rotation in our wardrobe, but that isn’t stopping us from sneaking it into the line-up early, pairing it with a silk cami and tropical-printed culottes. Metallic flats and quirky-cool bracelets make this the only outfit we want to wear on our final days bumming it around the boardwalk.
Clockwise from top left: Zara jacket, $129. zara.com. Suno culottes, $795. modaoperandi.com. Organic by John Patrick camisole, $110. organicbyjohnpatrick.com. Orly Genger by Jaclyn Mayer bracelet, $125. jaclynmayer.com. Orly Genger by Jaclyn Mayer bracelet, $125. jaclynmayer.com. Zara sandals, $20. zara.com.
