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After weeks of living in my summer capsule wardrobe, I can already feel the season shift coming, and even though the temperature hasn’t officially dropped yet, that’s exactly when I like to start my wardrobe refresh.
As a stylist, I never wait until the last minute to prep, and lately, Frame has been all I can think about.
The more I dig into their fall lineup, the more it is clear: this is model-off-duty dressing at its finest, and there’s just an easy elegance to it that I can’t get enough of.
Most recently? A styling client of mine wanted an elegant yet classic fall capsule wardrobe that was versatile, easy to wear and, most importantly, timeless enough to last her for years to come.
So I went through FRAME’s entire collection and pulled together an off-duty-model-worthy edit that fit the brief perfectly.
Remember the formula? simple basics + relaxed tailoring + great accessories + one cool element.
I’ve compiled the exact list below, shopping links and all!
So if you, too, need a seasonal wardrobe refresh, keep scrolling to discover my model-off-duty fall wardrobe(and way beyond).
18 Chic FRAME Pieces to Build Your Model-Off-Duty Fall Wardrobe Around
A quick note before we get into the edit: FRAME is a premium fashion brand, so these aren’t budget-friendly picks. Think of this as a curated splurge edit for anyone looking to invest in elevated, well-made pieces that can work beyond one season.
1. That Long Classic Trench
A classic trench shouldn’t miss in your fall capsule wardrobe.
Don’t have one? Start here; full-length, cotton, with a stand collar and belted cuffs that make it feel more considered than your average beige coat.
Throw it over a striped button-down (left mostly undone) and some distressed wide-leg jeans, finish with pointed flats or loafers, and you’ve basically nailed the whole “effortless” thing without actually trying.
It also doubles as your easiest transitional piece for that in-between fall weather when a tee needs a layer but a puffer’s still overkill.
The Field Trench
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2. A Pair of Relaxed Straight-Leg Blue Jeans & Cardigan Top
If you’re going to build a model-off-duty look around denim, it’s all about proportion play, and a relaxed straight-leg is a perfect place to start.
Unlike a skinny or bootcut, the straight-leg’s slightly loose, uncomplicated fit is what gives the whole outfit that off-duty ease.
Pair it with a fitted or cropped top (think: the oatmeal cardigan) to balance out the silhouette.
The Hang Jeans
The Clover Cardigan
3. A Fringe Coat & Black Low-Rise Jeans
The right coat can make even the simplest outfit feel deliberately styled.
This fringe layer has personality, and would turn an otherwise basic off-duty look into something far more memorable.
Wear it over straight-leg denim and a fitted tee for an easy daytime look, or throw it over tailored trousers when the occasion calls for something more polished.
Cropped Jacquard Fringe Coat
Relaxed, Low-Rise Jeans
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4. Flared Wear-to-Work pants & Suede Jacket
When you are ready to trade the denim jeans for something with actual shape, these flares have that ’70s-runway-meets-office energy.
Pair the pants with a cropped suede like this one that photographs like money. You’ve got outfit-of-the-day status by default.
High-Rise Flared Pants
Cropped Suede Jacket
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5. Leather Shorts & a Printed Silk Blouse
Leather shorts are the perfect transitional piece when you style them correctly for fall.
Add a tiger-print top for double the points.
When it gets colder, add a pair of black sheer tights, and a long leather coat.
Structural Leather Shorts
Silk Oversized Tie Printed Blouse
6. High-Rise Denim Shorts
Denim shorts, but they’ve clearly been to design school because that asymmetric hem is not an accident.
This is your go-to for the model-off-duty airport look, no notes.
The Tilt Shorts
7. A Suede Mini Skirt & a Classic Solid Silk Blouse
Cargo pockets on a suede mini is such a specific kind of luxe-utility that feels so chic. It’s giving safari, but the Parisian-girl version.
Pair with mustard, fall’s favorite color that no one hates especially on silk.
The Suede Safari Skirt
A Silk Mustard Blouse
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8. A Tennis Mini for that Country Club Aesthetic
Summer ending doesn’t mean sporty-chic also has to.
Rock this pleated tennis mini dress and you will cherish your country club core all season long. It makes running errands feel like you have a court reservation after.
The Tennis Pleated Mini Dress
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9. A Utilitarian Denim Mini Skirt
A denim skirt is the absolute best thing to wear from late summer into fall, as an alternative to denim shorts.
Plus, you can always add a pair of tights underneath once the weather cools.
Pair it with an oversized blazer, crewneck sweater, or a satin blouse considering we’ll be seeing them everywhere this fall.
The Mini Denim Utility Skirt
10. Leather Pants
Now here’s the MVP of a fall capsule wardrobe!
A good pair of faux leather trousers can shoulder some of your wardrobe’s heaviest burdens with ease.
Wear your with button-downs, ruffled blouses, blazers, and turtlenecks. Heck, you can even wear it with a sweater vest (and yes, you will still look incredibly chic).
Leopard-Print Low-Rise Leather Pants
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11. A Cropped Denim Jacket
A cropped denim jacket is another ultimate cheat code.
It can level up a plain tee instantly and works with literally every bottom on this list. Plus, this wash here is that perfectly broken-in blue that never goes out of style.
Blue Cropped Denim Jacket
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12. A Checked Mini Skirt
This check-print skirt with a safety-pin closure detail is giving downtown-girl-does-prep-school, and it’s exactly the vibe we are going for.
Pair it with anything a white cropped denim jacket, tall boots, and you’re set.
The Checkmate Skirt
White Cropped Denim Jacket
The best off-duty wardrobes are built around classic pieces that look easy while still looking considered.
These pieces allow you to mix and match so you have plenty of ways to recreate that understated model-off-duty look all fall.
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