A Uniform for Fall

What’s your uniform these days? For half the year, mine is a cozy sweater, blue jeans and classic sneakers. Every fall, I’m on the hunt for great versions of these pieces…

A Uniform for Fall

My friend Kendra, who is my style crush in many ways, put together this easy look. The sweater is neutral — so she can wear it all fall and winter. (Also, tucking the front of a sweater into high-rise jeans looks cute.)

A Uniform for Fall

Stan Smith sneakers, with their iconic 70s design, always look great, and I love this pair’s touch of navy.

A Uniform for Fall

Kendra layered everything with a black duster coat. “A duster is a wardrobe workhorse,” she says, “It feels equally appropriate dressed up or with sneakers. You can layer it over a sweater this fall and throw it over a dress next spring.”

A Uniform for Fall

For the base of a fall uniform, here are five pretty sweaters: cable, honeycomb, cardigan, ribbed and turtleneck.

What are you wearing these days? Do you have anything on rotation?

(Photos by Seth Smoot for Cup of Jo. Modeling and styling by Kendra Smoot. This post is sponsored by Nordstrom, a retailer we have loved for years. They always offer free shipping and free returns. Thank you so much for supporting the brands that help support Cup of Jo.)