I was just along the gorgeous, mountainous, tree-lined coast of the St. Lawrence in Canada for a week vacation. As my little plane made its way back to the States, I was filled with not only the longing to stay and transform into a more countrified version of myself (who spends more time hiking than on the subway), but also really craving a closet full of tweeds, plaids and other more woodsy apparel.
Upon my return stateside, I started looking for my ideal fashion meets French Canada looks for fall. From Patrick Robinson's wonderful collection for Gap and slim cords from J. Crew to Fair Isle and plaid looks poached from Land's End's and Ralph Lauren's boys departments I had no trouble finding exactly what I needed to suit my mood.
Accessories also proved inspiring. Boots took many fantastic forms, both casual and dressier incarnations, by LL Bean, Minnetonka and Tory Burch. The icing on the cake? A true hunting bag in a gorgeous amber leather (featured in September's Lucky!) that somehow seems to be the chicest handbag offering I've seen this season.
And don't count out evening looks just yet. Mix a buffalo plaid blouse done up in ruffles and silk with a satin pleated skirt and heeled boots with more than a hint of hiking style and you can achieve a look both rustic and romantic, right now and ready to wear.
Clockwise from top left: Boy's Fair Isle Sweater Vest, $29.50 and Women's Regular Solid Interlock Turtleneck, $15 (both available at Land's End); See by Chloe Holes Beanie, $120 (available at Shopbop); byCORPUS Skinny Jean, $98 (available at Urban Outfitters); Minnetonka Moccasin Women's 3-in-1 Calf Hi Boot, $79.99 (available at Shoes.com). 
Clockwise from top right: Plaid Fringe Scarf, $29.50 (available at Gap); Opaque Pantyhose, $14 (available at American Apparel); Tory Burch Claudia Boot, $495 (available at Nordstrom); Brown Plaid Popover Dress, $58 (available at Gap).
Clockwise from top left: Woodland Bag with Beavertail Flap, $179.95 (available at Dixie Gun Works); Boy's Whitfield Twill Workshirt, $50 (available at Ralph Lauren); Stretch Vintage Matchstick Cord, $79.50 (available at J. Crew); Camden Wool Jacket, $149 and Bean Boots, $59 (both available at L.L. Bean). 
From left: Colin Stuart Buckle Bootie, $89 (available at Victoria's Secret); Pleated Satin Skirt, $29.50 (available at Old Navy); Tartan Silk Blouse, $34.80 (available at Forever 21); Fogal Touch Tights, $69 (available at Barney's); Mesh Flower Headwrap, $16 (available at Urban Outfitters). 
