Fall Fashion: Leather

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

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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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Fall Fashion: Military

Jacket- c/o Aeropostale, Top- Forever 21, Jeans- c/o Aeropostale, Heels- Forever 21, Necklace- Forever 21 (similar), Watch- Fossil, Bracelets- rhinestone, pyramid, Sunglasses- Amazon $8!

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Military inspired pieces have been around for a while now, and were even popular throughout summer. In fall, we can get away with wearing this trend more literally with darker colors, outerwear, and edgy details. There are tons more ways to get a military inspired look without actually wearing camouflage. Look for structured jackets with epaulets, studded, strappy boots, or blazers with large brassy buttons to add to your fall wardrobe.

Normally, I wouldn't be caught dead in camouflage, but when I saw this jacket at the #AeroRocksFashion event, I totally fell for it. I love that it's a little less... well, camo than normal. The print almost looks watercolor or muted, while still having the full camouflage effect. Since I was a little hesitant to try out the camo trend, I softened this look up with a lace top and leopard pumps. I love the contrast the military and girly styles create together.

Okay- one more thing. I can't forget to mention these a-maz-ing  jeans I also picked up from Aeropostale. You can't get anymore on trend than these; in fact, they were featured in the August edition of People StyleWatch (my all time favorite mag)! (see here) They are dark denim on front and black on the back and waistband. I love the two-tone effect. Super affordable, super comfy, great fit. You really can't go wrong! Seriously, run to Aero and pick up a pair. I promise you won't regret it.

Have you ever worn camo? How do you style it?

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Fall Fashion: Lace

Tee- old (love this, this), Vest- Forever 21, Skirt- Forever 21 (similar), Heels- Charlotte Russe, Necklace- Forever 21 (similar, on my wishlist), Watch- Fossil, Bracelet- Forever 21 (similar), Bag- Just Fab (similar, love this)

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You can get away with lace year-round, but for fall, I like the idea of wearing it a little less ladylike and a little more edgy. I love the combination of lace and distressed denim to achieve an edgier look. Another great way to wear lace for fall is to pair it with military inspired pieces (teaser for tomorrow's look!).

I'm normally not a huge fan of wearing pencil skirts anywhere but work, so to make sure the look read "casual-wear," I paired my skirt with a simple graphic tee. (And, no, I didn't go to Harvard, but I did get this tee probably about 7 years ago at Charlotte Russe. Its just random enough to fit in with the graphic tee trend that's been going around.)

Now, let's discuss one of the typical reasons why you might be scared to wear lace. As Johanna pointed out in a blog comment yesterday, you may be afraid to look like a doily. This problem is easily solved by breaking up your look using separates. Wear a lace top with bottoms of a different texture. Or, pair a lace skirt with a blousy button up to create the perfect feminine work look. But don't be afraid to wear a lace dress! Add a jacket on top (blazer, denim, military), or even just a belt at your waist to add a non-lace element to your outfit. Another great option for lace dresses are those with panels or trim in a different fabric, like the Modcloth dress I included in the Shop the Trend section below.

How do you feel about wearing lace? Will you be rocking the trend this fall?

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Although the weather is still warm, we are getting closer to fall, which means its time to start talking fall fashion. Practical shopping includes thoughtful planning, and this is especially important at the beginning of each season. I enjoy keeping up with seasonal trends and love to incorporate them into my daily style. It's important to figure out first of all, what is going to be popular for fall? Once I nail down some trends I know I want to wear, I can go through my closet and see what I already have that will work. Then, I can decide on a handful of pieces I want to add to my wardrobe to achieve the style I'm going for in the new season.

Do some of these trends intimidate you? They certainly do me! That's why we are going to take these trends and figure out how to style them in wearable ways. Keep reading this week for four looks where I incorporate these trends into something that makes sense for the average woman. I've also done some shopping for you based on each trend so you can start creating a fall wish list of your own.

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Work Wear: Cobalt and Lime

Top- Mango (similar), Skirt- Forever 21, Shoes- Guilty Soles (similar), Pave Bracelet- identical, Pyramid Bracelet- Target, Watch- Fossil

I love a good pencil skirt. Add a peplum to it and its even more perfect! I love the subtle neon lime color of this skirt, and I had to break out my cobalt pumps to wear it with. I'm trying to get in as much color as possible before fall hits, when I'll want to wear darker colored clothing. The black top toned down the look so it wasn't too loud for work.

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