General Fashion

Volume sleeves and stripes for fall

September 26, 2018 in General Fashion tagged fall 2018 / outfits by Bay Area Fashionista

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wearing: bold gold earrings / lipstick / stripe wrap top (on major sale!) / flare jeans (under $100!!) / black ring / fall nail polish / black handbag (under $300!) / boots /

So, I fell in love with this wrap top earlier this month, and thought it would be perfect for the season. After my surgery, I lost some weight, and now this top is really big on me! That’s what I get for waiting a few weeks to wear something. haha To top things off, it wrinkled up on the car ride before we took these photos; so my apologies for the wrinkles-I really did iron it on the morning I wore it!

Despite the top being a bit too big, and having a few wrinkles, I am in love with it! The fabric is smooth and comfortable in the fall weather. I love the stripes, and mildly voluminous sleeves. It fits into the current autumn trends without looking costumy. Love that! Also, who doesn’t love a dramatic bow?! I love the large wrap belt on this top, it’s really fun!

This striped wrap top has a 1970s vibe, so I decided to pair it with my new flare jeans for an overall vintage, 1970s look. The 70’s is my favorite fashion decade, so anytime I can emulate the vibe, I go for it! Wrap dresses, wrap tops, flares, and big sunglasses are all trends from the 1970s that I love. I don’t care if teeny, tiny sunglasses turn into a thing someday; I will still wear oversized, big sunglasses. I love how they look, and how they hide my big cheeks. haha

While this look has definite 1970s inspiration; stripes, multi-color pieces, and large sleeves are very on trend this fall 2018 season. This top encompasses all of them! Love that! Plus, it’s on major sale-also something to love about it!

Shop my 1970s inspired volume sleeves and stripe wrap top outfit:

Do you have a vintage decade you find yourself gravitating towards? What are your favorite trends from that decade?

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

Cathy

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Playing with bright blue for fall

September 17, 2018 in General Fashion tagged fall 2018 / outfits by Bay Area Fashionista

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wearing: bold gold and blue earrings / blue sunglasses / lipstick / black draped tee / black leather and rose gold watch / rose gold nail polish / black stamped croc mini satchel / bright blue pleated skirt / white kitten heel booties /

How fun is this bright blue skirt for fall! With all the dark hues store buyers have stocked the shelves with, it was a huge breath of fresh air when I saw this bright blue skirt for the fall season. It is one of the colors from the NYFW runways for the fall 2018 season, and since blue is my favorite color, there was no question I needed to put this skirt in my closet!

I originally purchased this skirt for my planned visit to Candytopia with Laura from Have-Need-Want in New York the day I was scheduled to arrive for fashion week. Unfortunately, I had a medical emergency and wasn’t able to go to New York, so this outfit did not get to be worn to a colorful museum for a cliche Instagram picture. C’est la vie!

Thankfully, I was able to keep the colorful photo idea alive by snapping a few photos with my friend Dawn from Fashion Should Be Fun for this post at Santana Row. If you are local, you may have already spotted this mural near the lawn in front of Maggiano’s. It’s a beautiful work of art and I thought it would be a fun backdrop for this bright blue skirt for fall.

The weather here in the Bay Area won’t cool down for another six weeks or so. While we enjoy temperatures in the 70’s right now, it’s still warm enough for short sleeves and skirts. This outfit will be easy to wear throughout fall, and when temperatures start to dip, I can add a moto jacket and tights. Yes-tights! Did you hear? Tights are making a comeback. They are not only making a comeback, tights for fall and winter are going to be bright-like 1980s bright! Not sure I can rock that trend, but a classic pair of black tights would work for me. haha

Shop my bright blue skirt for fall outfit:

I love adding bright colors to my fall wardrobe. What do you think of adding a few pieces in a bright version of your favorite color to your closet for fall?

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO
Cathy

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Trends for spring 2019 from New York Fashion Week

September 14, 2018 in General Fashion / Trends tagged chromat / Custo Barcelona / fashion palette / just in xx / new york fashion week / nyfw ss19 / romeo hunte / son jung wan / spring 2019 / tadashi shoji / taoray wang / vivienne hu by Bay Area Fashionista

photo: Taoray Wang spring 2019 runway NYFW photo courtesy of Matt/In Spades Blog 2018©

What would I do without my crew? If you have been following along, you know I had to suddenly cancel my trip to New York Fashion Week due to a medical emergency. I was planning on traveling to New York with three of my fabulous blogger buddies; Dawn from Fashion Should Be Fun, Laura from Have-Need-Want, and Kali from In Spades Blog. Unfortunately my plans fell through due to my health.

After my emergency room visit I kept my friends in the loop until I knew for certain if I would miss fashion week. It was clear after a couple of days there was no way I could travel to New York, so my friends flew into action and covered different shows for me so that I could still get photos and also know what was actually on the runway; and how the fabrics looked in person. This is why I go to fashion week, there is only so much you can decipher from a photograph. Seeing the fabrics in person, and watching them flow down the runway, helps craft the vibe of a collection and an entire season.

With a little help from my friends this season, I was able to forecast a few fabulous trends for the spring 2019 season, and be able to share them with you! I apologize for not having my usual full coverage, and the street style posts I promised, but I will be back in New York next February and will ensure full coverage of the shows and the streets!

Spring 2019 is proving to be a re-birth of sorts. We are seeing designers favor happier silhouettes and brighter hues. There is an earthy vibe combined with a free-spirited 1980s party vibe. The power suit is back with a vengeance, and our minds are instantly taken back to images of the 1980s when women wore a power suit with power pumps, and big hair. While the power suit was dominant on Wall Street in the 1980s, in 2019, look for it morphing into more of a dinner look, evening look, and anytime you want to flex your power look.

Bright colors dominated the runways, in sharp contrast to the softer hues we have been seeing in past seasons. Blush or “Millenial Pink” has been replaced with a more vivid shade of pink, while neutrals have softened and lightened up. You can read my full post on the spring 2019 color trends here. Of course, my favorite color of the season is blue.

Sparkle and shine like it’s Studio 54 time! The late 1970s and early 1980s party vibe appeared once again on the runways for spring 2019. Designers loved any type of fabric with a sheen to it. They used everything from clear plastic to sequins to metallic threads to create pieces which catch the light, and shine bright. You can sparkle and shine at any time during the day, so wear your sequins to brunch and shimmering skirt to lunch; it’s time to shine!

Ball and chain got you down? It could be because you saw an awful lot of prison stripes on the runways for spring 2019! Perhaps appearing to be locked up is the new trend. This spring 2019, look for bold, black and white stripes alone, or mixed with other stripes and/or prints. Be bold, and wear your stripes proudly; just don’t let the cops see you or they’ll take you back 😉

photo from left: Just in XX (PR photo) / Son Jung Wan (photo: In Spades Blog) / Tadashi Shoji (photo by ©IMAX Tree)

Trench coats are a classic piece many of us have stuffed in the back of our closet. They started to emerge as more than a classic piece last year, and for spring 2019, the classic trench has taken on new life. When the weather warms up early next year, look to invest in one statement making trench. You can rock this trend with a lightweight, avant-garde trench coat to top off your spring looks, or wear one as a dress! Either way, the trench could be your most important investment next spring.

Well, that is only five trends from the runways which stood out to me during New York Fashion Week this season. As store buyers decide what will sell, and what won’t sell, we will get a better snapshot of what’s to come in spring 2019! What do you think of these five trends? Which ones will you wear and which ones will you skip?

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

Cathy

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