
The fall season is back, and so is the time to overhaul our closets and transition from light airy summer pieces to thicker layers and cozier colors! While temporary fashion trends are constant and everlasting, lucky for us, so is fall style! You can ditch the expensive fall catalogues and fast fashion, and you can choose to shop for your fall staples more sustainably and affordably at Goodwill of Central Iowa! Whether you’re a seasoned treasure hunter or just looking to upgrade your closet for the season, cozier finds are available right around the corner at your local Goodwill thrift store.
Sweaters
Fall sweaters are timeless and iconic for a reason, they come in all shapes and colors and provide an efficient way to upscale any outfit with minimal effort. Unless you’re a layering expert, throwing a fall sweater on and heading out the door while maintaining a put-together look will never fail you! The charm of a good sweater comes from its effortless, cozy, and versatile lived-in look that’s appropriate for most settings. Whether it’s for work, Sunday brunch, a night out with friends, family events or any other type of outing, the versatility of a good fall sweater makes it the perfect clothing item to dress up or dress down and adapt into your own personal style. Luckily, your local thrift store is the best place to find countless sweater options for unbeatable prices.

Coats
Although the fall season and all the activities it pertains (the spooky and non-spooky variety) does have a dedicated cult following, the transition from warm summer days to cool leaf-changing temperatures can be a difficult one that is full of unpredictable weather patterns in-between. Thrifting your layering pieces is a great way to have a variety of options to get you through the season’s ups and downs without breaking the bank! Buying your coats from Goodwill of Central Iowa is not only a great sustainable solution to your versatile weather needs, but it’s also a great way to have variety in your closet to accommodate for all the autumnal activities your heart desires! Stock up on lighter coats for those crisp, early fall days AND snag great deals on heavy, thicker coats to set you up for warmth throughout the seasons, all available at your local Goodwill of Central Iowa.

Shoes
Footwear is perhaps one of the most crucial elements of a perfect autumnal outfit, and the possibilities of finding the perfect pair of boots at a thrift store are vast and endless and usually save you up to hundreds of dollars when compared to the typical value of a new pair of shoes. Not only do you have the option of popping into your local Goodwill of Central Iowa for great and thrilling finds, but you also have the option to shop at Shopgoodwill.com for even greater deals and incomparable prices on rare name brands that are sure to elevate your style and take your shoe collection to the next level on a budget!

Basics
Building outfits and layering pieces for the fall season that incorporate function, and style is not an easy task. A versatile closet and a successful capsule wardrobe require a lot of simple and unobtrusive pieces of clothing that can be paired with anything. Items such as solid-colored shirts, button-downs, turtlenecks, denim, tank tops, and crewnecks, etc. are all the building blocks that are perfect for mixing and matching different elements to keep your outfits and closet always fresh with minimal waste and spending, and infinite possibilities!

Accessories
Finally, building great, cozy, autumnal, functional outfits doesn’t only stop with picking the right pieces of clothing! A statement belt, purse, scarf, hat or jewelry are all items that help upscale any simple outfit. They transform any clothes you wear to an outfit that appears as if it has a lot of effort, thought and intention behind it. A thrift store is a great place to find accessories that are versatile and timeless. Head to your local Goodwill of Central Iowa for a quick find or browse Shopgoodwill.com for even greater deals that will be the perfect last touch to any outfit you put together.



