Ways to Upgrade Your Wardrobe This Fall

As summer is coming to an end, it’s time to start thinking about your fall wardrobe. Before you know it, you’ll be replacing those summer dresses, shorts, and sandals, for scarves, jackets, and boots. Start the fall season in style, and revamp your closet with a stylish fall wardrobe. Here’s a few ways to upgrade your wardrobe this fall without breaking your bank.

Organize and Know Your Inventory

Now is the time to go through your existing wardrobe and take note of what you already have.  Do you have a surplus of dress pants, or jeans?  If so, the last thing you want to do is to spend more money buying what you already have.  It is a good idea to organize the essential pieces of clothing, including dress pants, jackets, skirts, jeans, blouses, and dresses.  

Join Membership Shopping Sites

There are quite a few shopping sites where you can find stellar deals on high-end designer clothing. To get these deals, sign up on sites like, HauteLook, Beyond the Rack, and Gilt. There are also at-home try-on subscription services like Stitch Flix. When you sign up for a service like this one, you’ll be required to pay a fee of $20 for every package of clothing that is delivered to your home.

Time to Go Closet Shopping

By far, the cheapest way to refresh your fall wardrobe is to look through what you already own. You’ll be surprised with the treasures that you can find in your own closet. Get prepared to do a little digging and going through things. Try putting together some new looks with clothes that are in front of you. Better yet, if you purchased anything new recently, try putting it together with something that you already have, such as a sweater, or coat.

Find a Tailor

Have a tailor help you turn an inexpensive piece of clothing into something that looks high-end. If you have a coat that needs tailoring in order to fit your body nicely, get it tailored. Transition into the fall season in style, with well-tailored clothing.

Time to Get Thrifty and DIY

Save money on brand clothing by shopping at a vintage or consignment shop. You’ll be surprised with what you can find for low prices. Look for the modern must-haves, such as bold prints, textures, and colors. These staples make it easy to keep a hip and updated wardrobe. You can also sell your clothing at consignment shops, and put that money towards your purchases. Also, try a do-it-yourself fix by replacing the buttons on your blazer or coat to make it look more upscale.

Lookout For the Sales

Keep an eye out for the end-of-season sales. A good way to find out about these sales is to join a store’s mailing list. Normally, fall clothing sales will begin in September and last through October. Winter sales will begin right after Thanksgiving, and continue through the holiday season. Pre-fall clothes get marked down at the beginning of October, so that is the ideal time to search for useful items such as knits, light jackets, and denim.         

With these tips, you can easily and sensibly upgrade your wardrobe just in time for fall. Replacing your sandals for boots and your dresses for jeans doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Revamping your closet can be as easy as making a few quick alterations, DIY’ing on a Sunday afternoon, or doing a little organizing. Don’t forget to keep an eye out for local and online sales so that you don’t break the bank while prepping for fall weather!