Monthly Archives: October 2022

Flare jeans and pink for fall

October 17, 2022 in General Fashion / Trends tagged casual style / denim / fall 2022 / outfits by Bay Area Fashionista

wearing: blue and silver earrings / sunglasses / pink sweater / G buckle belt / blue bracelets / white gemstone bracelet / fall nail polish / caramel hobo bag (new version here) / flare jeans (under $100, shown in short, also avl in petite, regular, tall) / suede western style boots /

I am loving the fact that these jeans are in a short length! If you are 5’4″ or under, you know the struggle to find wide leg or flare jeans in the right length. If we buy regular length jeans and try to shorten them, we lose the flare! It ruins the entire silhouette of the jean. The fact that these jeans are available in short, as well as regular, petite, and tall, makes them absolutely amazing! Plus, they are under $100, how fabulous is that! Love!

Since I now have flare jeans in the right length, I paired them with this fun, short sleeve pink sweater and my favorite blue earrings. These suede boots are also comfortable and offer arch support via the block heel. I was able to walk around in them without any foot pain. Love that!

If you are still on the fence about a hobo bag, I highly recommend this one! I am wearing the version from last year, but this year’s version is equally fabulous with a softer leather. It is the right size to fit everyday essentials, plus the bag is comfortable to wear. The hobo bag trend is still going strong as we move into the new year, so it is safe to invest in one right now. Love this one!

I wore this outfit the other day to check out La Pizzaria Cupertino. The food was delicious, and the service was friendly and amazing. I enjoyed the arancini balls and my pasta. Yum! I plan to go back with my kids so they can enjoy the pizza and pasta too. If you are local, I highly recommend it! They are located on the edge of Main Street facing where Vallco used to be.

One last thing about these jeans, they are very comfortable, and the denim is really high quality. I love the fact that they are available in so many lengths, I wish all denim brands would do this!

Shop my flare denim outfit online:

Are you loving the flare denim trend for fall 2022?

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO
Cathy

BAF Weekly IT List

October 14, 2022 in General Fashion tagged baf weekly it list / fall 2022 by Bay Area Fashionista

BAF Weekly IT List from top left: holiday nail polish / fall nail polish / green cross body bag / chocolate brown chain pouch / top handle bag / G buckle belt / ivory moon shaped bag / caramel hobo bag / foundation powder / suede western style boot / dark wash wide leg jeans (short, also avl in reg and tall) /

Fall is bringing us so many opportunities to rock our new wide leg jeans, boots, and hobo bags! Love! In addition, a few holiday sparkles are starting to come our way! Love that!

See that beautiful deep hue from Dior above? That is part of their fabulous holiday nail polish collection. Stay tuned for an upcoming review!!

Handbags are always a great buy since the styles in 2023 look to be similar to what we are enjoying right now in 2022. Unless you plan to rock the oversized, trash-bag handbag trend coming our way in 2023, you can stick with hobo bags, moon shaped bags, small handbags, and mini bags; just like me! I didn’t do the trash bag trend two decades ago, and I don’t plan to do it this time either.

What are you loving for fall right now?

Shop the BAF Weekly IT List online:

Holiday nail polish, reviews hitting the blog soon!

Thanks for stopping by! Stay tuned for more fall coverage and at the end of the month, look for holiday posts hitting the blog!

XOXO
Cathy

That 1980s vibe

October 12, 2022 in General Fashion tagged 1980s / casual style / denim / fall 2022 / outfits by Bay Area Fashionista

wearing: large hoop earrings / sunglasses / stripe crop top / green handbag / G buckle belt / vented classic jeans (under $100) / fall nail polish / high top sneakers /

Raise your hand if you wore acid wash jeans, stone wash, and sand wash jeans in the late 1980s? My hand is way up! These jeans evoke that late 1980s vibe, and I am here for it!

OK, I will be honest, I cannot tell if these jeans are acid wash or stone wash, or some other wash that is new. They look like either acid wash or stone wash. The description does not specify the wash. Of course, back in the day, it was very important for customers to know what type of wash they were buying, since it was an important part of denim fashion! Remember that?

In addition to 1980s denim washes, the silhouettes from that time period are hot again this season too. Look for classic cuts, and higher waists. Of course, 1970s styles are hot right now too such as wide leg and flare. I plan to rock both this season!

To make a full, 1980s vibe I paired my jeans with high top sneakers and a crop top. This is a very late 1980s look! If you plan to rock a crop top this season, remember to pair it with higher waisted jeans. Crop tops do not go with low rise jeans.

This was a fun outfit to wear the other day when we ate out in Japantown San Jose at Okayama Sushi. These sneakers were nice and comfy for walking around, and high tops, which were hot in the 1980s, are hot again now!

For a full 1980s vibe, I wore my green handbag for a fun pop of color. It is so much fun wearing fall outfits now!

Shop my fall 1980s vibe outfit online:

Which decade of influence for fall 2022 are you loving right now?

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

Cathy

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