Fall rushes in—and with it, all the modern prep looks worth lining up for. Pleats, plaids and plenty of punchy pieces to make your M-F feel fresh, right here. Your BTS shopping list? We’ve got it.

Team Player

Sweater, $45, and tank, $30, Hollister. Pants, $32, Tronjori. Sneakers, $65, Skechers. Scarf, $10, A New Day. Cap, $35, 9Forty. Necklace, $68, Berricle. Backpack, $35, Claire’s.

Sporty add-ons like a cool cap and chic sneaks help school-ready separates (oh hi, checkered trousers) run a little more outside the lines.

Line item: Wide-leg pants

Close to the vest

Vest, $13, H&M. Pants, $245, Made by Mena. Shoes, $80, Chinese Laundry. Glasses, $378, Musu. Necklace, $170, Roshan Jewels. Beaded bracelet, $148 for a set of 3, Kylar Mack. Gold bracelet, $94, Berricle.

If you’re reading between the lines, you’ll already have guessed that the humble sweater vest is the true scene-stealer this season. Wear it solo.

Line item: Preppy knit

Step to it

Sweater, $45, Hollister. Shirt, $195, Alexander Wang. Shorts, $175, Amanda Uprichard. Shoes, $25, Luxinyu. Glasses, $201, Miu Miu. Earrings, $14, Berricle. Neck scarf, $16, vintage. Socks, $20, Chunfo.

Can summer shorts cross the line to fall staple? You bet. Just pile on a few sleek knits and consider it a lesson in transition dressing.

Line item: High-waisted shorts

Show off your stripes

Dress, $50, and sweater, $50, Hollister. Blouse, $52, Express. Shoes, $26, Forever 21. Headband, $17, Kristin Ess Hair. Earrings, $50, Berricle. Purse, $295, Stow. Socks, $15, Bombas.

Sweater as scarf, socks with hardware-heavy fl ats: Mini style tricks can take a prim, polished look to off-the-charts fun.

Line item: A-line dress

Great escape

Sweater, $38, Forever 21. Shirt, $44, Boohoo. Skirt, $25, Hollister. Boots, $210, Marc Fisher. Glasses, $13, Claire’s. Earrings, $22, Berricle.

PSA: These go-with-everything camel-colored boots are essentially a fashion lifeline. Wear, repeat!

Line item: Statement footwear

Line by line

Vest, $45, Stoosh. Tube top, $180, Cultnaked. Pants, $30, Lesore. Sneakers, $70, Bobs from Skechers. Headband, $15, Athleta. Earrings, $149, Rat Betty. Necklace, $31, Berricle. Bangles, $13 for 10, Claire’s.

Pinstripe plus tartan is the hard launch we’ve been waiting for: minimalist coolness with maximum impact.

Line item: Menswear must-haves

Stand your ground

Vest, $59, Petal & Pup. Shirt, $45, and skirt, $50, Thats So Fetch. Boots, $415, Staud. Sunnies, $179, Sardine. Earrings, $215, Macy’s.

We looove a matchy monochrome moment, but breaking up the lines of a coord fit with standout boots is such a power move.

Line item: Pleated skort

Stare down

Hooded sweater, $185, Wool Project. Sweater at waist, $42, Forever 21. Pants, $45, Hollister. Necklace as a bracelet, $15, Berricle. Bag, $20, Claire’s.

Keep the athleisure throughline going strong by swapping your go-to

hoodie for a sleeveless cowl sweater—equally tough with your fave joggers as it is with a tartan mini.

Line item: Sporty sweater

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Photographed by Mike Azria.
Styled by Whitney Brielle.
Hair by George Fragkioudakis.
Makeup by Sophia Hutch.
Fashion copy by Poppy Price.