POV: it’s October 2009. You just got back from the mall smelling like Bath & Body Works, you’re taking a fresh batch of cinnamon rolls out of the oven, and The Vampire Diaries is on in twenty minutes.
If your go-to brands were Hollister and Abercrombie and you wore your boots over your jeans back in 2009, these outfits will bring you a wave of nostalgia. You'll remember the trips to Yankee Candle, the endless Pumpkin Spice Lattes, and that warm orange glow in the air. We recently covered the 2010s LA aesthetic, but if bright neons and a messy look aren’t exactly your vibe, you might lean toward this one instead. It’s cozy, it’s casual, and it screams fall. See below for inspo, essentials, and outfits you can recreate to get the look.
Staples include henley tops, cable-knit babydoll sweaters and cardigans, low-rise skinny/bootcut jeans, leg warmers, striped fitted tees, lace camis, hooded bomber jackets, and lots of plaid. UGG boots and knit scarves are also a must. Shop vintage for the key pieces, searching for legacy brands like Abercrombie, Hollister, Burberry, and Coach.
Saturday at the mall with your best friends. You’re in your highly coveted Hollister jacket with the fur-trimmed hood, a white babydoll henley, and dark bootcut jeans, with a plaid scarf thrown on because it finally feels like fall. Your earbuds are hopelessly tangled at the bottom of your bag next to a Burt’s Bees, and you’re getting a Pumpkin Spice Latte before you even think about entering Abercrombie.
The perfect pumpkin patch outfit. A brown suede jacket over a cream wrap top, a low-rise denim mini skirt, and your brand new UGGs, topped off with a plaid newsboy cap. You’ll come home smelling like fall air and light the Cinnamon Toast Yankee Candle before cozying up on the couch.
Sunday night in. Your striped Abercrombie hoodie worn over a lace-trim cami, gray sweatpants, and UGG slippers. You put Twilight on for what is definitely not the first time, and you can’t really imagine a better way to spend your evening.
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