Autumn outfits

Fall outfits for cooler days and the holidays that fill the season. Layering matters again: sweaters and cardigans, a jacket or coat, boots, and warmer colors such as brown, rust and deep green.

Most fall posts here are about Thanksgiving, with outfits for hosting, for a cozy day at home, for work and for colder weather, plus casual fall date night outfits for women over 50. Posts that work in any season appear on this page as well.

Fabrics get heavier as the weeks go by: start with cotton knits and light denim in September, and move to wool, corduroy and suede by November. A camel or brown coat works with almost everything in a fall wardrobe.

For Thanksgiving, start with Thanksgiving outfits for every plan, or cold weather Thanksgiving outfits if your dinner is somewhere cold. For a fall wedding, the dress code decoder adjusts its advice for the season and the time of day.