The Fisherman’s Daughter Fall Essentials
Fall by the water is quieter, with days that go between still feeling like summer or dark and stormy with the occasional nor’ easter. One day you can be on the boat, beach or farmers market and local festival. The next, you could be hunkered down because a storm and high tide are flooding the streets.
While I love a good style trend, nothing is quiet as reliable as the tried and true staples that you can turn to again and again. So, in this round up, you won’t see “themed trends” but rather quality items for layering warmth, lighting a candle, and returning to what feels good.
Here are the pieces I return to year after year when the air turns cool and the light starts to lean golden:
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A Fisherman or Cable-Knit Sweater
Soft, substantial, and slightly oversized. The kind you throw over your pajamas in the morning and keep on long after dinner.
Comfortable Jeans
I have given up on spending a ton of money on jeans and basically only buy some version of these ones. And, yes, white jeans are on here because you CAN wear white after Labor Day.
A Cozy Cotton Throw
Natural, breathable, and always within reach—whether you're sipping something warm, cozying up for movie night or sitting on the porch watching the sunset or storm roll in.
Candlelight, Always
Nothing grounds a home like beeswax tapers or a pillar candle in a hurricane flickering after dark.
Quality Footwear
Whether it’s wellies and duck boots for wet leaves and floods, or shearling-lined slip-ons for around the house, fall by the sea is about practicality—with polish.
Stoneware That Holds the Heat
A heavy mug, a baking dish, a bowl that feels like it belongs. Stoneware warms the hands and the table. It’s the perfect combination of strength and style.
A Well-Made Bag That Goes Everywhere
You only need one when it’s the right one. Look for leather or canvas that gets better with use.
A Jacket That Does Its Job (and Looks Good Doing It)
Rain, wind or chill—choose a cut you love and wear it on repeat. Fall isn’t the season for overthinking, just grabbing something stylish, yet functional when you are running out the door.
What are your fall essentials?
I’d love to know what pieces you reach for most when the weather cools.