Fall is in full swing here in Boston. That means that many of us will be packing up for a weekend away. Whether you are headed up north for some leaf peeping or on a fun escape a little more far flung, packing the right things can make or break your trip. We spoke with Diego Abba, the CEO of italist, which is a luxury fashion website where shoppers can pick up designer goods at prices much closer to their European sticker, and he gave us the top items the stylish traveler should have in their suitcase this season. Here are his top picks for Boston travelers heading out this fall.
1) Ballet Flats
Ballet flats are back, and perfect for fall travel. They’ve been spotted outside fashion week events from Copenhagen to New York, on TikTok under the tag #balletcore, and trending right now on italist.
2) Cowboy Boots
Live your ultimate frontier fantasy in fall’s best Western-style boots, which have a low heel so they’re comfortable to wear day or night. Isabel Marant and Paris Texas are the trending labels du jour, with endless options for color, material, and overall height. Just watch out for Isabel Marant sizing—the label uses French shoe sizing which runs slightly smaller than Italian or US sizing, so order up!
3) Old Money Style Jackets
We've seen an uptick in brands that correspond to #oldmoneystyle—which is trending on TikTok—names like Max Mara, Missoni, and Brunello Cucinelli. In other words, brands you can invest in and rest assured they will be wearable several years down the line.
Max Mara’s coats sell very well on italist every year around this time for two reasons: because the iconic outerwear styles from the Italian label are timeless, in the best neutral colors and broadly flattering cuts…and because we have the best pricing! Even before markdowns, Max Mara outerwear is on average, 53% cheaper on italist than through the brand’s own US site.
4) Knit Logomania
Everyone will be wearing their favorite labels on their chest this fall—that is, integrated into the pattern on their coziest second layer. Prada, Balenciaga, and Dolce & Gabbana are doing it best, with inventive ways of integrating their logos into knit patterns. Go big or go home!
5) A sturdy, stylish tote
Traveling this fall? Reach for a sturdy, stylish tote bag that’ll stand up to car trips, airplane overhead compartments, and cooler temperatures. We love Etro’s coated canvas totes, which come in shades of red, brown, and orange, and feel totally fallish.
Or get cozy with Marc Jacobs’ The Tote bag, a simple square tote with a shoulder strap. This fall it comes in a Teddy version made from fleece—which means it’ll double as a pillow or hand warmer if you get chilly.
