wardrobe wednesday

Fall Fanatic

I'm the kind of girl who gets overly excited for fall fashion, usually donning boots, scarves and wool sweaters waaaaaayy before the weather actually calls for them. And thus, I'm also the girl who's sweating profusely while wearing her favorite autumnal duds (and sipping on hot spiced cider, because who drinks iced anything after Labor Day?!!)  I love the coziness of clothing in the fall and I can't wait to wear it all, overheating be damned. So when I spotted this pink felted jacket at the thrift store  - and saw it was also short sleeved!! - I knew I'd found a fabulous transitional piece to wear on those days when the stupid weather wants to act like it's still summer.

Tulle Swing Coat (on Swap.com) | Old Navy High Rise Rock Star Jeans | Mossimo Peplum Tank (similar) | H&M Stripe Heels (on Poshmark) | Perry Street "Monica" Necklace | Asos Clutch (cute alternative)

 

Even though we actually got our first snow in Colorado last week, today it's back up in the 70s and my winter garb is going to have to wait awhile before making its debut. So I grabbed my new jacket and threw it on over a simple white tank and jeans. And since the snow has long since melted, I'm able to wear some summery striped kitten heels (because I ride the stripe bandwagon ANY time of year!) 

 

 

The jacket can easily transition to cooler weather when paired with a long-sleeve lacy blouse or a striped turtleneck. And I kinda love the happy pink to brighten up those inevitable gray winter days! Here's a few other ways I plan to style it:

 

Mossimo Joggers (similar) | J. Crew Llama Tee | Converse Chuck Taylor Sneakers

 

Old Navy Mid-Rise Rock Star Jeans | Old Navy Striped Tee | Freebird Booties | Forever 21 Pendant (similar) | Aztec cuff

 

Hope you're having a great week and staying warm (or cool!) as the case may be!

Comfort Zone

Plaids and denim are definitely my jam for fall. There's just something very cozy about a soft flannel shirt and broken-in jeans. And with all that's going on in the world today, I'll take comfort wherever I can find it! When I recently switched my closet over to cold-weather gear, I counted 10 plaid shirts in various weights, lengths and patterns. And it became very apparent I might have a thing for red. If Santa needs a stand-in elf this winter, I'm the girl!

 

But seriously, I've never met a plaid shirt I didn't love. And as my closet can attest, I usually adopt them and take them home. One of my faves is this longer length navy version. It's a lighter-weight rayon, so it's perfect for the warmer fall days when flannel would just be too hot. And the fact that it's long enough to cover my butt is a huge bonus, since this is the time of year I start to get the bod ready for winter (i.e., eat waaaay too much candy corn, pumpkin muffins and chili!)

 

Young Hearts Tunic (similar) | Joe's Jeans "The High Water" in Keri Wash | Matisse "Butch" bootie (on ebay) | Jack Wills clutch (similar) | Target necklace (similar)

Of course, the bit of red makes it a great match with my beloved red Matisse booties. They are invariably the first pair I don when the leaves start to fall. (And um, they'd make an excellent addition to an elf uniform).

 

 

 I may have a fully stocked closet of plaid, but I'm always on the lookout for new additions. Here are some of favorites currently available!

 

1// H&M Long Flannel Shirt ($30)

2// Express Plaid Button Front Tunic ($36)

3// Kut from the Kloth Ravi Plaid Shirt ($68)

4// Eloges Plaid Notch Neck Tunic ($40)

5// A New Day "Any Day" Tunic ($23)

 

So yeah, I'll be living in plaid and denim for the next few months. And possibly moonlighting at Santa's workshop. What's your fashion comfort zone for fall? I'd love to hear your go-to pieces!