Dressing simply and in a classic style doesn’t mean having to stick with the same old same old. It means paying close and careful attention to line, fit and fabric and making sure that all three of those elements are appropriate and flattering, and of as good quality as you can afford.
Real classics (think cashmere sweater, perfect wool skirt, etc.) don’t need to be updated every season or even every few years, but if you want to add something very “of the moment” to your fall wardrobe, consider some of the interesting shapes out there in sweaters and jackets. I saw this little sweater at a local boutique and thought it would be beautiful with a pair of charcoal trousers, a pencil skirt, or even a super pair of dark denim pants (notice I’m avoiding the word “jeans”). Add a beautiful, simple pendant on a long chain or a set of silver bangles and boom, you’re set to go.
(I don’t know how the sleeves work, but there are sleeves in there.)