Summer Weather, Fall Vibe

Dress- Old Navy (similar here, love this), Booties- Express, Hat- Target, Bag- Forever 21 (similar)

I'm normally not one to be drawn to what I would call "bohemian" styles, but there's something about big fedoras that makes me want to wear flowy dresses with booties. Or maybe it was just this picture from Kendi Skeen's new boutique, West & Lou. I get really excited when I see a picture of an outfit I like and realize I have all the pieces to recreate it. And maybe this look is lacking creativity (which is the opposite of what I'm trying to go for, see here), but I really like it. It's perfect for the non-fall weather, and it still feels fall inspired.

Fall Outfit Inspiration

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There's nothing like a season change to really get me excited about clothes again. I've been itching to get back to doing outfit posts, but after a two month break, I needed a bit of direction. I've been scouring the web for outfits to gain inspiration from. My goal is to use these photos to spark my creativity in upcoming outfit posts. I want to challenge myself to come up with something new and different than I have before.

One thing I've found that's different about the styles I've been drawn too lately is that I'm finally getting in to menswear and tomboy inspired looks. I consider myself a girly girl through and through, but this season I'm really interested to try the pinstripes and sharp collars of menswear, and the plaid shirts and boyfriend jeans of tomboy-ish looks. The sporty trend is another I've been intrigued by since the summer; a bomber jacket and a baseball tee have made their way into my closet recently and I'm just waiting for cooler weather so I can wear them!

I've seen a lot of "model off duty" looks lately, you know, the outfits models throw on so effortlessly to get from one fashion show to the next during NYFW. I really want to try and channel their easy layers, and I can't wait to wear my Forever 21 fur jacket to recreate a look similar to Liu Wen's above. I'm also dying to try layering in the form of sweaters over skirts.

Of course, I couldn't possibly leave out the ever popular dark florals trend! I rediscovered some pieces in my closet to help me emulate the dark floral print and collar of that gorgeous Erin Featherston dress from her 2014 fall collection.

I'm very inspired and excited to post new outfits, and I hope you'll stick around to see what I come up with!

Favorite Fall Color Combos

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A Fall Wedding and a Giveaway!

 Dress- Primark (similar on Rent the Runway), Heels- Lulu's (similar on sale!), Necklace- Forever 21 (similar), Earrings- Dorothy Perkins

I had the pleasure of attending a wedding of some friends of mine this weekend, and here is what I chose to wear. Its still not quite cold outside, so this dress did a great job of looking seasonally appropriate while also comfortable for the weather.

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Best Of: Ankle Boots

blue | cutout | wedge | burgundy | fringe | strappy | leopard | lucite | splurge

This fall, I am so much more drawn to ankle boots than I am tall, up-to-the-knee styles. Here are some of my favorites this season. I hope to make at least those Zara wedge boots mine (after my shopping freeze!)

A Birthday Wishlist

TOPS | Herringbone Sweater (sold out) | Printed Jacket | Pom Pom Sweater | Herringbone Vest (sold out) | BOTTOMS | Leather Pants | Pencil Skirt | Leather Skirt | Camo Jeans | SHOES | Bow Flats | Nude Pumps | Blue Pumps | Ankle Boots | BAGS | Michael Kors | Just Fab | Tote Avail. Sept 15 | Mini Satchel Avail. Sept 15

JEWELS | Floral Necklace | Black Rope Necklace | Pendant Necklace | Emerald Rope Necklace

Birthdays are a good excuse to create wishlists of items totaling $$$$, right? Mine is next Tuesday and I've been compiling list upon lists of fall clothes, bags, shoes, and accesories. But who am I kidding- not many of these things will actually end up in my closet, but a girl can dream! I've been a little crazy with the fall shopping lately- not really buying, just looking. Add these items to my previous fall wishlist and you've got an entirely new wardrobe. (*Note: the J.Crew Factory herringbone vest and sweater have already found a home in my closet since I compiled this wishlist. Couldn't pass them up!)

If you want to keep up with my current wishlist, follow my Pinterest board here!

Fall Fashion: Patchwork Denim

Top- similar, Jeans- c/o Aeropostale, Booties- Wanted, Bag- Koan (similar), Necklace- Express, Watch- Fossil, Bracelet- Target

Photography: Envision Images

Colored denim is being replaced with two-tone, patchwork, and coated styles for fall. Not to say you can't still rock colored skinnies in fall friendly hues like olive, burgundy, cobalt, and burnt orange, but there are so many new ways to wear regular denim washes this season.

I love these Aeropostale patchwork jeans. They incorporate the patchwork trend in the simplest of ways, with patches on the knees. But I couldn't stop there- I had to add a chambray top to complete the look. These jeans are more "boyfriend" than I've ever worn, so I had to figure out the right way to cuff them. I used the advice here, here and here for some great ideas on how to cuff my jeans.

This fall, don't be afraid to mix similar shades of denim. When I've worn the "Canadian tuxedu" before, I've made sure that my denim washes were in stark contrast to one another. The patchwork trend allows you to mix and match just about any denim shades you have in your closet. If you're too scared to mix too many shades of denim at once, try out a patchwork button-up like the ones I added to the Shop the Trend section below. I really love the Madewell colorblocked popover.

I'd love to know which look was your favorite this week! Lace, military, leather, or denim? Let me know in the comments below :)

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Fall Fashion: Leather

Tee- Forever 21 (similar), Skirt- Limited (similar), Heels- Zara (similar), Jacket- Target (similar), Necklace- Forever 21 (similar)

Photography: Envision Images

Leather has got to be my favorite trend for fall. Lately I've found myself fawning over leather skirts, dresses, jackets, and tops, along with tons of other leather embellished pieces. (See my fall wishlist here.) I'm sure you'll be seeing me in a lot of other leather looks this fall, but I wanted to start off with something very wearable. 

I'm not sure you'd catch me in a full on leather skirt for work, but the leather trim on this skirt allows it to be both fashion forward and totally work-appropriate. To keep the skirt as the focus, I paired it with a simple v-neck tee and black d'orsay pumps. This style of shoe is all over the place for fall, as it was during summer. Mine are from Zara last winter, but I found lots of identical options here ($29), here ($65), here ($90), and here (in trendy blood orange $30).

I have 4 faux-leather jackets, but this one in a dark maroon shade is my favorite. I tend to like the bomber style on me as opposed to moto, but I've reached a point where I'd like to try a leather jacket with a motorcycle edge after buying this denim moto jacket from Gap.

What leather piece are you craving for your fall wardrobe? A jacket? Pants? A skirt? Let me know!

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