The key to getting the most out of your wardrobe is knowing how to mix and match items to create new looks out of the same pieces. This season, two of my favorite basics are these grey skinny jeans and this chambray button down  — actually, who am I kidding? This chambray shirt is my year-round staple, though fall is probably by favorite time to wear it!

I’ve been wearing these two items separately and together throughout the late summer and into fall, and I thought I’d share some of my favorite ways to style them together. Here are 5 different looks you can easily try with these two basics:


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Look 1:

Tuck the shirt in, add a fun belt, some pearls, and some heels and you’ve got a great, classy look! I like wearing the shirt with the top two buttons undone and the necklace underneath. I feel that it loosens up the look a bit and gives it a little more freshness.  leopard belt  |  pearls  |  heels 

Look 2:

True story: maroon and grey were my high school colors and I love seeing them together this season! A button down under a cozy sweater is a timeless look and the shiny gold loafers add a fun kick (haha!) to the outfit. sweater  |  loafers

Look 3:

Wear the shirt open with a camo tee underneath, adding a sparkly statement necklace and some pretty flats. The juxtaposition of the feminine necklace and shoes against the camo shirt are a bit of an unexpected twist.  camo tee  |  sparkly statement necklace  |  flats

Look 4:

For colder autumn days, you can add a chunky open cardigan and scarf along with some booties. Stay warm and still look cute!  chunky open cardi  |  scarf  |  booties

Look 5:

Sometimes, the best way to wear basics are with other basics. Throw on your favorite sneakers (I adore my Chuck Taylors and though they are now much closer to muddy beige than they are optical white, they’re still my faves!) and a vest and head out to enjoy the beautiful fall weather.   sneakers  |  vest