wearing: bold gold earrings / blue animal print sunglasses (under $30!!) / lipstick / black fitted short sleeve tee / orange leopard print slip dress (under $100) / black leather rose gold watch / fall nail polish / black ring / black  mini satchel (under $300!) / distressed leather western style booties / moto jacket (also avl in plus sizes and under $100!) (I’m wearing L instead of M so that I have room for thicker fabrics in the cooler months)

This dress is orange! Can you believe it? This might be the first orange item I have ever purchased. It really isn’t a color I normally gravitate towards. That being said, there was something about this dress that made orange seem understated rather than loud. Perhaps that’s why I felt like I needed it in my closet for fall.

I originally purchased this orange leopard print slip dress to wear at New York Fashion Week. It would have been perfect on that really hot day when temperatures and humidity soured over ninety degrees. When I wore it the other day, I felt a little sad putting on the dress with the same accessories I had planned to wear in New York. I guess I am still a little down about missing fashion week; plus, I still don’t have clearance from my doctor to go back to working out, or lifting heavy items. So, I am still in surgery-recovery-jail, if there is such a thing. But I digress. . .

This dress has turned out to be perfect for our fall weather. I can top it off with a faux leather jacket while the fog is in, then take off the jacket while the sun shines, and brings temperatures above eighty degrees. It’s great for transitioning from warm to cool weather! Love that!

Wearing a slip dress over a tee reminds me so much of  college. It really was a hot and huge trend in the early to mid 1990s. My friends and I used to wear this style all the time! Plus, moto jackets were popular back then too, so the entire look, minus the boots, reminds me of my undergrad days. If I remember correctly, my shoes would have more in the platform boot realm; and black, definitely black!

Are there any current trends out right now which remind you of another time? Do you believe it’s OK to re-wear a trend, or do you feel once you wear a trend, you can’t re-wear it? I know a lot of people who refuse to re-wear a trend! I would love to know what you think!

Shop my orange leopard print slip dress outfit:

Have you ever found an article of clothing in a color you try to avoid, and been so drawn to it, you purchased it? Do tell in the comments below!

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO
Cathy

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

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