5 layering outfits to try this fall, according to an expert
When it comes to adding both warmth and interest to an outfit, nothing does the trick like layering. Creating new combinations can make your closet feel more expansive, breathe new life into your favorite pieces and help shape your shopping list by highlighting any gaps in your wardrobe.
Of course, not all layered looks are created equal; it’s all about finding the right textures, proportions and color palettes. So Page Six anchor Astra and I headed to Bloomingdale’s for a session with stylist Nancy Quinn (@qstylepr), who dressed us using a few of her favorite fall layering formulas.
Keep scrolling for Quinn’s expert tips — and to shop the styles she selected for us.
Turtleneck + V-Neck Sweater + Puffer Jacket
Quinn says slipping a classic black turtleneck beneath a V-neck cashmere knit “looks really modern and really current.”
A puffer coat layers perfectly on top when the temperatures really start to drop; Quinn likes Canada Goose’s “elevated” and “effortless” offerings.
Shop the look:
AGOLDE Pascale Turtleneck
C by Bloomingdale’s Cashmere Cable Knit V-Neck Sweater
Canada Goose Cypress Cropped Puffer Jacket
PAIGE Sasha Coated Jeans in Boyfriend Lux
Stuart Weitzman Esme Belted Zip Booties
Cardigan + Silk Top + Leather Miniskirt
“There’s elegance to it, and a total hipness,” Quinn says of this textural combo, which will take you from the office to happy hour with ease.
Shop the look:
Vince Fair Isle Cardigan
L’Agence Colter Silk Cowl Neck Blouse
Anine Bing Finn Faux Leather Skirt
Stuart Weitzman Naomi 50 Boots
Cocktail Dress + Leather Jacket + Tall Boots
“When you drape an oversized leather coat over something that’s very elegant … you’re balancing femininity with masculinity,” Quinn says.
“It provides more interest and individuality.”
Shop the look:
Simkhai Arie Mixed Media Dress
Anine Bing Henry Leather Jacket
Stuart Weitzman Naomi 50 Boots
Fleece Jacket + Leather Leggings + Platform Boots
“It’s sort of a rock ‘n’ roll look with a more laid-back vibe,” Quinn says of this “unexpected” combination of a sportier piece of outerwear — like this fleece hoodie — with leather pants and platforms.
Shop the look:
Canada Goose Simcoe Fleece Hooded Jacket
Theory Urban Slim Leather Flare Pants
Stuart Weitzman Dayna High Heel Platform Booties
Sweater + Miniskirt + Shearling Coat
Quinn’s a big fan of “playing with textures” — say, by teaming a Fair Isle sweater with a corduroy mini and shearling coat.
Keeping everything in the same color palette “really pulls the whole look together,” she adds.
Shop the look:
Frame Fair Isle Crewneck Sweater
Alex Mill Camden Corduroy Miniskirt
Stand Studio Chloe Faux Shearling Jacket
Valentino Garavani Buckled Riding Boots
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This article was written by Elana Fishman, founding editor of Page Six Style. Elana applies her celebrity fashion and beauty expertise to shoppable content for fellow fans as the host of video series including Style Trial, Heart to Cart and Beauty Scoop — and by tracking down every Taylor Swift-worn style so you can shop it, too. Elana consults celebrity stylists on the latest street style and red carpet trends, researches which celebrity-backed brands and products are worth it, and chats with the stars themselves for beauty and fashion recommendations. Prior to Page Six Style’s inception in 2018, Elana covered celebrity fashion at Vox Media, Lucky, Marie Claire and Teen Vogue.