Five easy pieces
Put these trendy yet surprisingly wearable items at the top of your fall shopping list
The perfect pink dress
We can confirm that a pink dress is just as versatile as the LBD—no, seriously. Look for shades of bubblegum, flamingo and carnation, and watch how nearly every other colour complements it. Solace London dress, $715, solacelondon.com
The white ankle bootie
Sure, these stark-white boots call for some finicky upkeep (hello, scuffs), but they're the easiest way to bring a bit of polish to your look whether it be a printed midi skirt or dark skinny jeans. Steve Madden boots, $130, stevemadden.ca
The faux fur bag
As more designers move toward fully faux fabrics, we’re seeing a revival of itty-bitty handbags in wild fun fur. Wool sweaters and oversized trousers were pretty much made for this accessory finisher. Tom Ford bag, $2,570, tomford.com
The oversized plaid blazer
This boxy, boss babe version of the classic jacket can be worn as a topper to a turtleneck and jeans or as a cinched-in blazer dress with a contrasting plaid skirt peeking out below. Tibi blazer dress, $1,025, tibi.com
The boyish and baggy denim
Time to revive those high-school era jeans: the bigger, the more pre-Y2K they can be, the better. Roll, then slightly tuck them into combat boots for an extra nod to the ’90s. Madewell jeans, $275, madewell.com