Cherry Red Blazer + Black Croc Boots. | LSR

Cherry Red Blazer + Black Croc Stiletto Boots.

Cherry red is fall’s hottest color– here’s how to wear it.

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Fall is here! How has the new season been treating you? I love being able to dip back into my sweater and blazer collection, starting with this cherry red blazer. Well. more accurately: blazer dress. I repurposed this dress (last worn during my platinum era) as a longline blazer for the October issue of Kansas City Homes & Style.

Red is seriously having a moment as part of the fall fashion lineup; from boots to sweaters, it’s everywhere. Yes, we normally reach for this jewel tone during the holiday season (and we still will), but in the meantime, I’m looking for ways to incorporate it into my autumnal outfits.

I picked a semi-sheer black turtleneck as the base, tucked into a pair of 90s-style straight leg jeans. (These are Abercrombie and they’re really good.) I wanted a boot with some sass to match that cherry red energy, so out came these black stiletto croc boots. And yes, your eyes aren’t deceiving you: I am tucking a non-skinny pair of denim into a tall boot. A trend I had been wanting to attempt for a while, but lacked the means to pull it off successfully.

The key to this trend is that slouch, right? Cool, effortless, a little 80s. You want to avoid looking frumpy, which is hard with anything slouch-leaning. To strike the right balance, you’ve got to find the right pair of slimmer-cut straight denim and a tall boot with a wider shaft. This gives that denim you’re hiding room to go, and also provides some visual balance so the slouchy part isn’t too overpowering. Fine line trend walking, that’s what we do around here.

Fall Outfit Idea: Cherry Red Blazer + Tall Boots. | LSR
Cherry Red Blazer and Black Croc Boots for Fall. | LSR
ASTR the Label blazer dress (worn as a longline blazer; similar here and here) // Abercrombie jeans // H&M turtleneck (similar here and love this lace one) // Melinda Maria tennis necklace // Boutique chain necklace (similar here) // Sierra Winter Revival necklace // Schutz boots // Le Specs sunglasses c/o Shopbop
Cherry Red Blazer for Fall. | LSR

Cherry Red Blazer + Black Croc Boots. | LSR

Cherry Red Blazer for Fall. | LSR

Cherry Red Blazer and Black Croc Boots for Fall. | LSR

Cherry Red Blazer for Fall. | LSR

Cherry Red Blazer and Straight-leg Jeans for Fall. | LSR

Cherry Red Blazer + Black Croc Boots. | LSR

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The end result feels quite cool, right? The longline blazer doubles as a lightweight jacket to buffer against those chilly fall gusts and the boots add some warmth, as well. Who says fashion can’t be functional? It’s versatile, too. This look could do everything from happy hour with your work pals to date night with your partner.

I love diving into my closet and surfacing with pieces I’ve had forever that are now suddenly part of a trend. It’s an exercise in shopping your own stuff and also makes for some fun, “Hm, I wonder if this will work?” moments.

You can read the full digital issue of KC Homes & Style right here (I’m on page 84). In the meantime, I’ll be looking for other ways to work cherry red into my fall wardrobe!

Linking up with Elegantly Dressed and Stylish, The Fashion Canvas, I Do DeClaire, Style Splash, Is This Mutton, Curated by Jennifer, This Blonde’s Shopping Bag + Doused in Pink, Mummabstylish, Nancy’s Fashion Style, Shelbee on the Edge, The Grey Brunette, and Away from the Blue.

71 Comments

    1. Ahhh, thanks babe! Red is so much fun to wear- and right, people totally categorize it as a Christmas color, but it can do so much more!

    1. The boots are soooo good, right? I can’t wait to wear them with everything this fall and winter! Wishing you a wonderful weekend!

  1. OMG I love this outfit on you!! The cherry red jacket / dress is absolutely stunning. I really need some of that colour in my wardrobe. And the boots are FAB! I haven’t tried tucking straight jeans into boots but I will now…you’ve inspired me! Plus, I think I have the perfect pair of sparkly boots to do it!
    Hugs
    Suzy xx

  2. Hello!
    It’s a good thing that this season’s colour palette includes red, otherwise everything would be so boring. Look how beautiful your look is with that blazer!
    xoxo

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  3. That red coat is such a fun statement piece and it looks great with your jeans! 🙂

    Thanks for joining the weekday wear link up 🙂

  4. Hey gorgeous!
    Totally in love with your outfit, that red so inspiring 😍 and the color of the season 🔥 Also, the boots make it so much cooler 😎 Finally some cold weather, here in Spain it’s been too hot for too long, I couldn’t handle it any longer 😂 Have a terrific Halloween!❤️🎃

  5. You are rockin’ this outfit, Ashley! The look commands attention! Love the red blazer (dress) and those stiletto croc boots! Oh my, I am so used to you rocking 90’s boots and loafers that I had to take a second look at your boots in this look. WOW!!! Absolutely love them! And leave it to you to know how to fit (non) skinny jeans into the boots. 🙂 Hope you’ve been well and had a great Halloween!

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