As much as I love my dresses and stilettos, I’ve been finding myself in more casual outfits lately. So I thought it would be fun to do a post on classic laid-back pieces and how you can update them this fall. Here are my top four:

Sweatshirts

A sweatshirt doesn’t have to be basic. Dress it up with dramatic sleeves, sparkly embellishments, cold shoulders or ruffled details. It can also be a cozy alternative to summer’s popular graphic tees.

Backpacks

From back-to-school to travel, a backpack is functional and chic. Rachel Zoe has now even made it charitable! The stylist teamed up with eBay to design two limited edition prints and 100% of the sales of the backpacks go to Save the Children (last chance to buy is 9/30).

Black Skinny Jeans

You can never go wrong with black skinny jeans. But for a fresh update, try a pair that has detailing like leather or studs running down the leg. A bonus? They’ll easily translate to dressier date nights!

Leather Sneakers

Thanks to the athleisure trend, there are so many sneakers to choose from. If you’re looking to add a new pair for fall, try a texture like a faux exotic skin, metallic or pearlized patent leather.

Photos by Jodee Debes

Top: SheIn
Backpack: Rachel Zoe x eBay
Jeans: Hudson (no longer available but also like these)
Bracelets: Henri Bendel
Sneakers: Lacoste

*Thank you to eBay for partnering on this post.*