Is it Fall Yet?

I have the whole apartment to myself today!!! Boyfriend is in Chicago doing an in-person fantasy football draft (I know.) so I'm enjoying spending the day doing all the things he hates - watching trash t.v., making the apartment into a make-shift yoga studio with indie music and candles, making a healthy vegetarian dinner (acorn squash - YUM) and online window shopping. This is my fall lust list. MAYBE if I'm very good I can buy a couple things on it. Can you tell I have an obsession with neutrals in fall? Yes. I do consider olive a neutral. Links below! 

Shopping Detox: Fall Essentials

Part of saving money is recognizing the basics you need for any season. If you have the basics, you can dress them up a zillion different ways. If something isn't a basic you might want to question how much cash you shell out for it compared to how much wear you'll get out of it. Here are my fall basics (links to products below the list). 

1. A great pair of skinny jeans. I love the zip detail on this madewell pair. These are slightly pricey - but  great quality and less expensive than citizens, sevens, or joe's. Also, anytime you shop at madewell remember your student id (no matter how long its been expired...2008 what?), you'll get 15 percent off! 

2. A comfy cognac bootie. Can be worn with blacks, brown, or other neutrals. The only pair of boots you'll need all fall. 

3. A black blazer. Mix it up with dresses, skirts, and denim. 

4. A delicate everyday necklace. This dogeared one is so elegant and simple. 

5. Basic t-shirt. You'll wear it under everything. 

6. Silk shirt. On sale now.