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How to Wear Pastels in Fall
Hello Ladies! How was your weekend? Mine was pretty relaxing, enjoyed some time at the pool plus a little football on both days. I also survived another weekend of my sugar detox. It’s definitely getting easier, and I’m noticing feeling hungry for junk food less. I think a sugar detox is easier than Whole 30. You just have to get past those mental cravings.
With fall fashion, we typically start grabbing the darker colors and jewel tones. I definitely look forward to adding in burgundy, dark brown camel colors, and emerald greens. But just because it’s fall, doesn’t mean you need to put away those light pastel colors of spring and summer. Much like you can still wear white after labor day, you can also still wear those pastels. I wanted to share a couple of my tips on how to wear pastels in fall, so you can keep wearing some of those spring favorites!
First, try pairing them with another dark item like dark wash blue or black jeans or a darker colored cardigan or jacket. I love the dark wash jeans and leather jacket combo with a pastel top. Second, add in fall accessories like brown peep toe booties, tall boots, and a darker fall colored handbag like my versatile brown tote bag. Those are my two main ways on incorporating pastels into your fall outfits, and it’s 2 pretty simple and easy things to do!
| OUTFIT DETAILS |
c/o Lavender Floral Top | Bootcut Flare Jeans | Brown Peep Toe Heels | Brown Tote Bag (reversible!) | c/o White Earrings | c/o Bead Bracelets | David Yurman Bracelet
Photography By: LA Photography
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Snakeskin Heels
Happy Friday friends!
These snakeskin heels where my Hello Lover moment of the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale. I wanted a fun pair of heels for fall and saw these when I went to the store. I had already spent my budget, so I added these to my wish list as a maybe later item. Sure enough, a few of my items were cancelled, and these beauties made there way to my doorstep during the final week of the sale.
I could not be more happy with these fun heels. I love the chic and polished look of the print. I’m so picky with my animal prints, and this one is pretty darn perfect to me. I love the gray, black, and taupe colors in the print, because it mixes well with my wardrobe. I have worn these a few times to work, and they are pretty comfy. A little breaking in required, but I like the padding in them. I plan to pair them with all the things from jeans to dresses.
For a simple but chic look, I paired these heels with a classic black top and dark wash jeans. These high waist jeans are perfect with my shorter turtleneck. This outfit makes me think of the simplicity of an Audrey Hepburn outfit with a splash of a statement shoe over her ballet flats. This knit turtleneck will also pair well with pleated midi skirts for the office. I think it will work well with metallic skirts during holiday party season too!
I hope you all have a fabulous weekend! Thanks for stopping by this week!
| OUTFIT DETAILS |
c/o Black Sleeveless Knit Turtleneck | Dark Wash High Waist Jeans | Snakeskin Heels | Similar Gray Crossbody Bag | c/o Bead Bracelets | Pave Links Bracelet | David Yurman Bracelet | c/o Stone Earrings
Photography By: LA Photography
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Currently Craving: Best Booties for Fall
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(Listed top to bottom)
Side Details: ONE | TWO | THREE | FOUR
Flat & Low Heels: ONE | TWO | THREE | FOUR
Black vs. Bold Brown: ONE | TWO | THREE | FOUR
It’s that time of year for a little seasonal shoe round up! September is here, pumpkin everything is hitting stores and coffee shops, and it’s time to start pulling out those booties again! If you are in need of a new pair, I have rounded up some of my top picks for the season. If you don’t need a new pair this year, consider this a little mid-week eye candy.
I divided up my picks into 3 sections this year – cute details, the always popular flats, and a bold but still versatile color. I think for the side details the top is my favorite, but the others are all close runner ups. I also included a wedge bootie. A friend of mine has a pair similar to these and raves about how comfy they are compared to her heeled booties.
For our flats section, I found a few different styles from great basics to fun details. The second pair is also waterproof! I learned about this brand from a friend who used to live in Seattle. With how rainy it gets in Houston sometimes, I am considering adding a pair from this brand soon.
Animal prints are pretty popular this season, and many of these booties also come in a print. Personally, I’m not 100% ready to buy a printed bootie. I love my printed heels, but I don’t know how I would like the bootie look on me. I will say though I’ve seen some really cute outfits with them! For me, I think a bold neutral color like black or cognac brown is a better option. It will still give me versatility with my wardrobe and the stronger color will stand out just enough. While I normally lean towards suede for my booties, I found a few cute leather pairs that I think really work with the strong color choice.
So which bootie style is your favorite? If you want even more help prepping your fall wardrobe, my free wardrobe checklist dowload is available HERE!
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Black & Gray Striped Long Cardigan
Hello Ladies! How was your weekend? Mine was filled with football, workouts, and lots of healthy eating. A few friends and I are doing a sugar detox this month, so my weekend meals and football snacks received a healthy makeover. The first week of my sugar detox left me super tired everyday, but Sunday I started noticing a little more energy and less cravings for junk food. So it seems to be working the way I had hoped.
Now let’s talk fashion! One of my favorite ways to instantly take a look from casual to dressy casual is with a pair of heels. For fall, a black pair of heels is perfect to dress up your casual looks a little. With casual outfits in mind, I try to find heels with texture, cutouts, or a cute detail to differentiate them from a normal black work pump. Although, I wear this pair to both work and on weekends.
I picked up this black and gray striped cardigan during the Nordstrom Sale. This color keeps going in and out of stock, but I did see it back last night. I love the thick, bold stripe pattern because it is a little different than my other solid cardigans. The black and gray color keeps it more neutral and helps it pair well with a few other colors like pink, burgundy, or emerald green. This cardigan would also be cute paired with a shift dress for the office.
If you are starting to prep your closet for fall, be sure to check out Friday’s post and download my free fall wardrobe basics checklist! It will make sure you have the items to create outfits like the one in this post and more during the fall season.
| OUTFIT DETAILS |
Long Striped Cardigan | Black Tank Top | Similar Gray Skinny Jeans | Black Heels | c/o Black Leather Backpack | Similar Necklace | Silver Drop Earrings
Photography By: LA Photography
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