Fall Romance: The Soft Side of the Season

Fall Romance: The Soft Side of the Season

Femininity is having a long overdue return. Bows, ruffles, lace and soft colors are showing up across fall rather than only in spring. This edit gathers the romantic pieces that work in colder weather.

A softer fall

The mood has turned from sharp to soft. Ribbons, lace and ruffles are being worn with leather and boots, and the contrast is the reason it looks current.

More tops

The bow is the symbol of the season, appearing on everything from dresses to shoes. Tops do the quiet work in an edit like this, changing an outfit more than they seem to.

Skirts

Lace is worn as a layer, over or under something plain. Skirts are the easiest way to change the mood of a plain top.

More skirts

Soft pastels and creams replace the hard neutrals of recent years. These range from short and sharp to long and fluid.

Mini dresses

Pairing romantic pieces with tough shoes keeps the whole look from becoming sweet. Dresses are the fastest way into the trend, since one piece is the whole outfit.

Dresses

The bow is the symbol of the season, appearing on everything from dresses to shoes. Here the dresses come in every length and cut, so the look is easy to match to an occasion.

Trousers and shorts

Lace is worn as a layer, over or under something plain. The bottom half decides the proportion, so these are worth choosing carefully.

Bags

Soft pastels and creams replace the hard neutrals of recent years. A bag is the accent, and it is where the outfit gets a bit of personality.

Jewelry

Pairing romantic pieces with tough shoes keeps the whole look from becoming sweet. Jewelry is the small detail that makes an outfit feel considered.

Shoes

The bow is the symbol of the season, appearing on everything from dresses to shoes. Shoes decide whether the outfit reads dressy or casual.

Accessories

Lace is worn as a layer, over or under something plain. Accessories are the quickest, lightest way to join the trend.

Gowns and jumpsuits

Soft pastels and creams replace the hard neutrals of recent years. For anyone who dresses in one decision, this is the group to start with.

Sets

Pairing romantic pieces with tough shoes keeps the whole look from becoming sweet. Sets save time, since the work of matching has been done already.

Jackets

The bow is the symbol of the season, appearing on everything from dresses to shoes. A good layer is what turns a simple outfit into a complete one.

More from the edit

Lace is worn as a layer, over or under something plain. A few more pieces from the edit that did not fit the other groups.

Also in the edit

Soft pastels and creams replace the hard neutrals of recent years. The rest of the edit, mixed together.

Keeping romance from tipping into costume

Use one romantic detail per outfit and let the rest stay grounded. It makes the soft piece look chosen.