Up until recently, corduroy was one of those fabrics that was considered to be stuffy and frumpy. Sure, you might have been able to find the odd corduroy piece here and there in more modern and trendy stores, but it has been a long time since the fabric has had a real fashion moment. Seriously though, I remember the last time I wore corduroy was in sixth grade—back in 2005!—so you know that it’s just destined to be a big thing now!

Needless to say, then, I was pleasantly surprised to find that corduroy has been making a real comeback this year, in the form of everything from mini skirts to pantsuits; I’ve even seen corduroy hats making the rounds! 

So, if you’re interested in seeing how to make this slightly tricky trend work for real life in the present day (because I’m pretty sure that the low-rise, dusty pink corduroy flares I wore at age 11—as awesome as they were back then—just aren’t going to cut it anymore), just keep scrolling! 

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Outfit #1

Products: Sweater – Zara, Skirt – Zara, Socks – DSW, Knee-High Boots – DSW, Earrings – Shopbop, Ring – Revolve, Tote – Mango, Blush – Glossier

For this look, I wanted to create something super-cozy, yet ultra-stylish, that really captures the overall fall mood. I envision this outfit being worn to class on a chilly fall day, or even on a romantic fall date in a cute café.

To start, put on an oversized lavender turtleneck sweater. Next, add a burnt-orange button-front corduroy skirt for some cool contrast in both color and texture. 

Over-the-knee socks and knee-high boots are one of my favorite cool-weather combos, and I really like the neutral color palette going on with the socks and boots shown above.

A roomy brown suede tote is definitely fashionable enough to wear both in and out of a school setting, while ’60s-esque drop earrings and a unique boho ring are both unexpectedly chic ways to accessorize the outfit.