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BAF Weekly IT List

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BAF Weekly IT List from top left: dangle earrings (under $100) / spring top coat / Chanel spring nail polish / Dior spring nail polish / top handle bag / blue dress (under $100) / convertible black bag / foundation powder (love this!) / green long sleeve tee (under $50) / black woven slides /

Pops of spring are everywhere! The blossoms are blooming, the sun is peeking through, and temperatures are swinging from the 30’s into the low 80’s. It’s a crazy weather time of year!

To help brighten up the day when it’s still cool, we all need a little spring color in our looks. This long sleeve tee is great for transitioning from winter into spring. The long sleeves give some warmth, and the bright green hue adds a little spring cheer into the overall look. The best part is that this tee can be worn everyday and easily layered under a sweater, jacket or coat. Love that!

This bright blue dress is also great for layering during the winter into spring transition. It can be worn alone or layered under a sweater, jacket or coat. It can be paired with sandals, street sneakers, or even boots on cooler days. Love the cheery blue hue!

The easiest, and least expensive way to add a little spring to our looks right now is with spring nail polish. Love these pastel hues! I am currently wearing the Chanel spring polish. It’s so much fun!

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What are you loving right now for the transition from winter into spring?

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO
Cathy

Winter into spring pop of green

 in Bay Area Fashion / General Fashion  tagged casual style / outfits / spring 2022 / winter 2022 by
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winter into spring outfits

Winter into spring outfit ideas: large hoop earrings (under $100) / spring long sleeve green tee / faux leather puffer jacket (sold out-also love this one) / G buckle belt / spring jeans / spring nail polish / top handle bag / platform sneakers /

It is winter into spring outfit weather! Our lows are currently hitting in the 30’s and 40’s while our highs are getting into the low 70’s. It’s a big swing which requires a winter into spring look. This also calls for classic Bay Area “layers.”

Here in the San Francisco Bay Area, we are taught at an early age to wear layers. The fog rolls in and out, and temperatures can swing from winter in the morning, to spring in the afternoon. Even in the summer months we need our layers! The fog can surprise you! Thankfully, spring merchandise is starting to hit store shelves, and I love being able to work a few pieces into my current wardrobe in order to not only combat the swing in temperatures, but to rock a little bit of spring. Love the bright colors!

This long sleeve tee is a pretty shade of green, which is a popular hue this upcoming spring season. If you are looking to add a pop of spring color to your outfits now, look for pops of pink, green, yellow, orange, and blue. Those colors are huge this upcoming warm weather season!

Denim trends for spring 2022 are also slightly changing. While you can hold onto your skinny jeans, looser styles are really where it’s at. Look for boyfriend cuts, girlfriend cuts, classic cuts, vintage late 80’s/early 90’s cuts, flares, and wide legs. There is a cut for each body type this season. Love that!

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I wore this winter into spring outfit the other day while window shopping at Valley Fair and enjoying lunch at Bamboo Sushi. I highly recommend the cauliflower!

Are you starting to add a little bit of spring into your daily wardrobe? Despite what the groundhog said, spring really is around the corner! The blossoms are blooming, and the sun is shining. Love!

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I am looking forward to adding a little more spring into my wardrobe this month. Stay tuned for more spring on the blog this month, plus fall/winter 2022/23 NYFW coverage!

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

Cathy

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Fall 2022 color trends from Pantone and NYFW

 in Color Trends / General Fashion / Trends  tagged fall 2022 / new york fashion week / nyfw fw22 / pantone / winter 2023 by
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Swatches on collage courtesy of Pantone / collage by me

Well, the color trends for fall/winter 2022/2023 are all over the place! Normally when the NYFW color trends come out, we have some sort of theme, vibe, and/or order to the top ten colors and top five neutral hues. Not this season!

Designers seem divided between traditional autumn hues, and bright summer shades. There is even a spring pink thrown into the mix. The neutrals evoke a resort vibe mixed with dark spring. According to Pantone, this color palette is a mix which represents rest and relaxation, as well as “non-conforming exuberant expression.” Well, I agree with that last part!

Bright colors are popular for the spring/summer 2022 seasons. So, they will be a great transition in early fall when temperatures are still warm. Instead of purchasing transitional pieces, we can layer up our summer wardrobe! Love that!

On the other hand, I have to wonder if we will be ready for a new color palette by the end of summer. If we rock brights during the spring and summer months, will we still crave them in the fall? I guess only time will tell. Otherwise, I have to say, I am excited about the autumn hues, and the darker colors from this palette. While I love brights, I plan to wear them a lot this spring and summer, so we shall see how I feel in August and September! What do you think?

A few bright hues to invest in now:

You can read the full fall/winter 2022/2023 color report by Pantone online here.

What do you think of the fall/winter 2022/23 color palette from NYFW?

Thanks for stopping by, and stay tuned for my trend report from NYFW!

XOXO

Cathy