This post may contain affiliate links and Corporette® may earn commissions for purchases made through links in this post. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Something on your mind? Chat about it here.

I saw some Reel yesterday that said that in order to update your Fall 2025 look for 2026, you should get rid of wide leg jeans and swap for straight leg… and I rolled my eyes. I feel like wide leg jeans are still really popular! But… I will say that wearing wide legs in winter can really suck, especially with corduroy. Last year I felt torn… I didn’t want to wear my skinny cords again, but my wider legs and botcuts were just a bit too close to the ground to make it through snow and slush unscathed.

So I’m excited to see these straight-leg cords from Kut from the Kloth. They’re affordable, they’re on trend as much as wide leg, and they’re practical for the season. They even come in petites — huzzah!

The cords are available in six colors, sizes 00-18 in regular and petites, for $89.

Psst: I was originally going to post these Spanx pants, which I thought looked really chic for sweatpants… but then I realized it’s not a stripe down the side, but a totally different color in the back. Thoughts?

Sales of note for 10/16

• Ann Taylor – 50% off + free shipping on everything!
• Brooklinen – Friends & Family – 20% off sitewide and 50% off select bundles
• J.Crew – Extra 50% off 3+ sale styles with code – includes lots of suiting, sweaters, and pants
• J.Crew Factory – Friends & Family, extra 15% off your purchase
• M.M.LaFleur – October Sale Event, best prices of the season (Try code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off on other items)
• Nordstrom – 5840+ new markdowns for women, up to 40% off
• Talbots – Friends and family, 30% off your entire purchase
• Theory – End of season sale is on with extra savings (new prices are marked)

Outfit Details: Alemais Dress, Saint Laurent Heels (old, similar here), Valentino Clutch (old, similar here)

Some invitations have me thinking about the dress before I’ve even checked the date. Weddings, celebrations, and evening events are where I want the clothes to rise to the occasion too, with a silhouette or fabric that feels memorable the minute you put it on. Sometimes that means saturated color, other times it is the sweep of silk or a detail that makes the whole silhouette feel more distinctive.

Fall makes that kind of dressing especially good because the fabrics get richer. Velvet takes color deeper, feathers give movement to a hem or cuff, and a little shine can completely change the way a dress reads across a room. I like choosing the dress first and letting everything else come afterward, almost as punctuation. When the invitation calls for something more, this is exactly where I want to go with it.

After weeks of looking at clothes at full volume, I’m drawn to the smaller details: an unexpected finish on a jacket, a color pairing I hadn’t considered, a familiar silhouette done in a new way. My cart is a mix of runway-adjacent pieces and the ones I’ll reach for constantly, like these Hunter Bell pants. The tiny motif and relaxed shape make them easy to wear any day without ever feeling boring.

For the girls, fall break in New York City has me thinking about layers that keep them warm but peel off easily for a full day of playing. I’m still looking for personality, just with a little more practicality built in. A striped knit, colorful pants, or printed vest gives the suitcase plenty of life while making sense for the weather.

For the house, I’m eyeing what will carry us through the hosting stretch ahead. This is our first holiday season with most of our redecorating finished, so I’m looking for marbled flatware, patterned napkins, and sculptural accents that make a fall table feel festive and still look right at home in the new space.

This post may contain affiliate links and Corporette® may earn commissions for purchases made through links in this post. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Festive Blazer Season is almost upon us, ladies — I just took a peek and Neiman Marcus has a bunch of beautiful ones from brands like Cinq à Sept, Alice & Olivia, and Etro (honestly, I am drooling).

This black one from Cinq à Sept with “gilded peonies” feels fun but versatile… you could wear it with a dress, jumpsuit, pants, or even jeans, and go anywhere from the mumsy bow blouse as pictured to a sheer blouse for a night out. There are matching pants, but something about them feels a bit too Elvis to me.

The blazer is $695 at Neiman Marcus.

Sales of note for 10/12

• Ann Taylor – Flash Sale: 40% off full-price purchase + 60% off sale styles
• J.Crew – Friends & Family Event, 30% off for loyalty members (ends 10/12)
• J.Crew Factory – 50% off at stores and sitewide, 20% off $150+
• Lo & Sons – Fall Sale: Up to 40% off
• M.M.LaFleur – Fall Refresh Event, up to 25% off (Try code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off on other items)
• Nordstrom – 6,200+ new markdowns for women (Also, weirdly, they have the Fall 2026 Chanel collection, which I feel like is a first for them, but it’s like a catalog for you to call for an appointment… very strange.)
• Nordstrom Rack – Extra 25% off select denim (ends 10/12) + up to 50% off DV by Dolce Vita and more
• Old Navy – 40% off everything (ends 10/12). Also, the Old Navy x Altuzarra collab is here! All sizes (up to 4X!) of the blazer in the collab is still available.
• Talbots – Friends & Family Event: 30% off your entire purchase
• Theory – End of season sale is on with extra savings (new prices are marked)