⋆.ೃ*: Downtown girl Fall Inspo･⋆.ೃ࿔*:･

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╭─────────────── ⋆｡°✩°｡⋆ ───────────────╮     **~| downtown girl fall |~** ╰─────────────── ⋆｡°✩°｡⋆ ───────────────╯ ૮꒰ ˶• ༝ •˶꒱ა **heyyy !!** welcome to my little **downtown girl fall outfit inspo** !! think coffee runs, chilly walks, record stores, bookstores, wired headphones, messy hair, oversized sweaters + pretending you're in an indie movie >_< here are some outfit ideas + layering tricks to get that effortless downtown-girl look !! ୨୧ ─────────────── ୨୧ **˚₊‧ layering tips ‧₊˚** ♡ **start fitted → end oversized** try a fitted baby tee / long sleeve underneath an oversized cardigan or leather jacket !! ♡ **mix textures** denim + knitwear + leather + lace = SO good together. don't be afraid to mix materials instead of adding tons of colors !! ♡ **use the 3-layer rule** try: **base layer** → baby tee / tank / fitted long sleeve **middle layer** → flannel / sweater / cardigan **outer layer** → leather jacket / oversized coat ♡ **let your layers peek out** a little collar, lace trim, striped sleeve, or shirt hem showing underneath makes the outfit look way more intentional !! ♡ **balance your proportions** baggy jeans + fitted top OR oversized sweater + mini skirt OR wide-leg pants + cropped jacket ♡ **don't overdo it** downtown girl is supposed to look a little effortless !! one statement piece + simple basics usually works better than making EVERYTHING a statement piece. ୨୧ ─────────────── ୨୧ **fall outfit formulas ૮ ˙Ⱉ˙ ა** **01. coffee shop girl** cream fitted long sleeve * oversized brown cardigan * straight-leg jeans * ballet flats * little shoulder bag **02. rainy city walk** baby tee * oversized flannel * black leather jacket * baggy jeans * boots * headphones **03. bookstore afternoon** white button-up * knit sweater vest * dark straight-leg jeans * loafers * canvas tote **04. 2000s downtown** fitted long sleeve * graphic tee * low-rise / relaxed jeans * zip-up hoodie * sneakers * little hair clips **05. chilly november day** turtleneck * oversized sweater * long coat * wide-leg jeans * chunky boots * scarf ୨୧ ─────────────── ୨୧ **where to shop !!** ♡ **Urban Outfitters** — oversized knits, baggy denim, faux-leather jackets, plaid + accessories. Their current fall edit has pieces like oversized sweaters, baggy jeans and faux-leather outerwear. ♡ **Abercrombie** — great for denim, sweaters, coats, blouses + more polished versions of the aesthetic. Their current fall collection includes suede, wool-blend coats, sweaters and tailored pieces. ♡ **thrift stores** — honestly one of the BEST places for this aesthetic !! look for: → worn-in leather jackets → men's sweaters → vintage jeans → old band tees → plaid skirts → oversized button-ups ♡ **Depop / secondhand shops** — especially good if you're looking for genuinely vintage-looking pieces instead of something that looks brand new. ♡ **your own closet !!** seriously, you probably already have half of this aesthetic: an old hoodie + jeans + a tank + a tote + headphones = outfit. ୨୧ ─────────────── ୨୧ **little color palette ♡** espresso brown · charcoal · faded black · cream · oatmeal · dark green · burgundy · muted red · denim blue the secret is keeping the colors mostly muted and letting **textures + layers** do the work. ୨୧ ─────────────── ୨୧ **downtown girl essentials !!** ♡ oversized cardigan ♡ fitted long sleeves ♡ baby tees ♡ graphic / band tees ♡ straight or baggy jeans ♡ mini skirt + tights ♡ leather or faux-leather jacket ♡ plaid button-up ♡ sweater vest ♡ ballet flats / Mary Janes ♡ loafers ♡ boots ♡ canvas tote ♡ slouchy shoulder bag ♡ simple jewelry ♡ headphones ૮₍ ˶ᵔ ᵕ ᵔ˶ ₎ა **remember:** you don't have to own every single piece to have the aesthetic !! the whole point is mixing what you already have and making it feel like **you**. stay cozy, stay cute, and stay a little mysterious >_< ╭──────── ⋆｡°✩°｡⋆ ────────╮   **stay witty, kitty! ♡** ╰──────── ⋆｡°✩°｡⋆ ────────╯ — ****