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Easy breezy fall floral dress

 in General Fashion  tagged fall 2018 / outfits by

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wearing: bold gold statement earrings / lipstick / fall floral dress (under $75!) / black leather and rose gold watch / blue fall nail polish / black statement ring for fall / black mini satchel / distressed black western style boots /

Despite all the color on the fall 2018 runways in New York, store buyers have opted for a darker color palette this autumn season. As a fan of black, I am not arguing; and instead, find myself embracing the darker hues.

This black floral dress, and entire outfit, was going to be one of my New York Fashion Week outfits. Since I wasn’t able to go at the last minute due to my surgery, my fashion week looks are now waiting to be worn! This is the first one I have put on, and I am so glad I did! I know if I had worn it at fashion week, I would have been very comfortable.

This dress is priced under $75, and embodies the current look for fall 2018. Love that! Fall florals are, once again, a huge trend. (Funny how they keep coming back!) The wrap silhouette is considered classic, but the relaxed vibe is on trend with fall’s western trend; which is casual and relaxed. I love how the dress looks with my western style booties!

Although full blown cowboy boots are du riguer, I decided to get a pair of boots for fall which evoke a western style vibe that is more urban than rodeo-ready. It just suits me better. These boots turned out to be a good buy! The leather is surprisingly soft; they feel more expensive than they are! The interior of the shoe is well padded and the arch hits in the right spot. They fit so well! I can walk for miles in the these boots. They would have been perfect in New York! <sigh>

I’m looking forward to wearing this dress often during the fall season. When temperatures drop, it will look cute with a moto jacket, or for even cooler weather, a fuzzy faux fur coat! Hmmmm. . .adding fuzzy faux fur coat to my winter shopping list. 😉

This outfit took me from lunch with my kids, to errands around town, and then to an evening meeting. It was really comfortable and flowed easily throughout the day to my different events. Love that!

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Are you embracing the fall floral trend again this season?

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XOXO

Cathy

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The pants that slim you down

 in General Fashion  tagged chicos / fall 2018 / outfits by

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wearing: sunglasses c/o Chico’s / statement earrings c/o Chico’s / knit shrug c/o Chico’s (avl in other colors!) / v-neck tee c/o Chico’s / So Slimming Juliet animal print pants c/o Chico’s /

So if you have been following along, you know my goal at the beginning of the summer season was to lose ten pounds. Instead of losing ten, I lost five; and I am considering that a win because even though I didn’t reach my goal, I did lose something! Of course, I am still a little self-conscious of my weight. I haven’t been this heavy since I was five months pregnant, so I try to wear clothing that slims me down a few pounds; or at least hides my pounds! haha

I jumped for joy when Chico’s announced they were introducing a new “So Slimming Juliet” pant. I had never tried a slimming pant pant before, so I was intrigued! Although the pants come in classic hues such as black or navy, I decided to be bold and go for an animal print pant. I have never worn animal print pants before! Meow!

When the pants arrived, I was thrilled! There is a little hidden panel inside the front of the pants to smooth down the belly. The waist is also elastic; so if I gorge on lasagna-forgetting my diet-I won’t pop out of my pants. haha The fabric is really soft, and they are machine washable; so that is always a plus!

If you read my post last week, you already know I had surgery about a week ago. I had abdominal surgery so I was thrilled to see how soft these pants were; and to find a soft elastic waistband. They are perfect for me! My mom has been staying at my house to help me with the kids while my husband is at work, so she was here when I tried on the pants. Her eyes popped out of her head and she told me they work! She said they do slim me down! Love that!

The pants are not tight fitting, so they work over boots for the fall. Since I love to wear booties in the fall, this is a godsend! I wore this outfit on my first day out of the house after my surgery. It was so comfortable and I felt great! I also need to give this shrug a shout-out. I saw it in person when I was at Chico’s headquarters in August and it was beautiful! It comes in so many pretty colors, I may need to pick up a second one. It’s great when the fog rolls in, and it’s perfect for transitioning from summer into fall. Love!

If you are like me and want to slim down just a little bit, or you just want a machine washable, comfortable pair of pants that also happen to look fashionable, then I highly recommend trying out the So Slimming Juliet pants by Chico’s. You can find them online here.

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XOXO

Cathy

*thank you to Chico’s for sponsoring this post. all thoughts and opinions are my own

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What to wear on an airplane

 in General Fashion / Travel  tagged athleisure / outfits / SOMA Intimates / travel style by

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wearing: silver hoop earrings / lipstick / black jersey jacket c/o SOMA / blue stripe tee c/o SOMA / black and white infinity scarf c/o SOMA / black crop leggings c/o SOMA / black satchel / silver nail polish /

Have you ever wondered what to wear on an airplane? Maybe you travel a lot and are looking for something new and comfortable for your next flight. Or perhaps you haven’t traveled recently and need to replace your Pan-Am bag and blue suit? Well, I have found the most comfortable clothing for flying! It’s SOMA Intimates new Style Essentials collection!

Long flights sometimes drive me a little bit crazy because I am trapped in a tube, who knows how high above the ground, for five to six hours. It is really boring. I can’t go for a run, I can’t jump and down, and I feel stuck in my seat. Since I am stuck in a seat, which isn’t exactly comfortable, I always need to make sure my airplane attire is as comfortable as possible. Thank goodness for SOMA Intimates Style Essentials collection!

The SOMA Intimates Style Essentials clothing is extremely soft. Their clothing is so soft and comfortable, sometimes I forget I am in street clothes and not wearing pajamas! haha

I love these cropped leggings for travel. They are really soft and easy to wear. They allow me to get as comfortable as possible in my airplane seat; and that’s quite a feat! This blue tunic tee is super soft and comfy, it’s great for being comfy at home, travel, or anytime you want to wear something which is no-fuss. You may recognize this black jacket, it’s my current go-to cover up. This jersey jacket is really soft and the perfect weight for fall weather. It’s great on foggy days and perfect for air travel. Love!

You can find more comfy air travel options from SOMA Intimates online at Soma.com.

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XOXO
Cathy

*special thank you to SOMA Intimates for sponsoring this post, all thoughts and opinions are my own.

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