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Fall 2017 style at Santana Row

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pictured: “Look” warning painted on the ground at Santana Row, reminding to look before crossing the street / shoes

Look! Fall 2017 has arrived at Santana Row, and it is more fabulous then we could have imagined! The fall 2017 season is all about shades of red, pink, army green, all-black, dark hues, green, ,purple, cobalt, pale beige, all-white, and shades of yellow. We are seeing camo, metallics, lace, bomber jackets, mules/slides, an abundance of faux fur, velvet, satin, wide leg pants, track pants, 1970s inspiration, 1990s inspiration, brocade, embroidery, ruffles, bell sleeves, cropped pants, slim pants, and statement prints. Whew! That was a mouthful!

There is a lot going on in the world of fashion for the fall 2017 season. So, to make it easier, I have broken down where on Santana Row to find the hottest and most wearable trends of the fall season.

Fall Style at Santana Row: Urban Chic at Diesel

My heart stood still when I walked into Diesel. They have the most fabulous jackets and coats of the fall season! Diesel at Santana Row is filled with faux fur, red, embroidery, and 1990s inspiration. If I had a money tree in my backyard, I would spend every dollar here. If you are looking for the perfect urban chic, clothing to live in, then Diesel is for you.

You can find Diesel on Santana Row or call at 408.241.2355

Hot for fall from Diesel:

Fall Style at Santana Row: Casual and fabulous at Anthropologie

Anthropologie is filled with both casual and dressy looks for the fall 2017 season. They have a little bit of everything. Anthropologie offers something from every hot trend for fall. Look for soft fabrications such as satin and velvet, frayed hem jeans, faux fur, denim jackets, embellishments; and more!

For everything you need for fall, stop in at Anthropologie Santana Row or call 408.249.0436

Shop fall at Anthropologie:

Fall Style at Santana Row: Hot off the runway at Donald J Pliner

Donald J Pliner has hit a home run this fall. This collection is nothing short of fabulous. The fall 2017 trends are being hit on all accounts at Donald J Pliner; and his collection is hot off the runway. Look for block heels, fur embellishments, embroidery, suede, slides/mules, booties, and more. Also, white boots and shoes are arguably the hottest fall trend in shoes this season; Donald J Pliner is rocking the white trend!

In addition to shoes, Donald J Pliner has a fabulous collection of jewelry by Dahl B. Jewelry; be sure to check it out in-store!

For more information, visit Donald J Pliner at Santana Row or call 408.260.2500

Shop Donald J Pliner for fall:

Fall Style at Santana Row: California Casual at Lou & Grey

Lou & Grey has the perfect clothing for California living. The collection is lightweight, easy to wear and care for, and fits right into the hottest fall trends. Look for military green, camo, on trend denim, earthy yet feminine jewelry, street sneakers, track pants (hot fall trend), and shades of pink.

For more information, please visit Lou & Grey Santana Row or call 408.260.9124

Shop Lou & Grey for fall 2017:

There are so many places to find the hottest fall trends at Santana Row this season. For more jewelry, check out Kendra Scott, and for runway inspired pieces and crazy good prices, check out H & M. Of course, Gucci has an array of IT bags to complete any fall look.

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

Cathy

*sponsored by Santana Row, all thoughts and opinions are my own.

Top 5 fall 2017 trends

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The fall 2017 season is here! Well, not technically, according to the weather, and the calendar, but in the retail world it is in full swing! This means when we go to the store, instead of being greeted by beach attire, we are being greeted by faux fur, wool coats, and a whole lot of velvet!

The autumn 2017 season is bringing us a lot of fall 2017 trends which have made it from the runways to the streets. The fall 2017 trends from the runways were almost on track with what buyers decided they wanted to wear on the streets.

There are so many fall 2017 trends to sort through, I decided to narrow it down for you, and chat about the five most important trends of the season. At the end of this post, I recap all of the important trends of the season in long sentence. (hopefully none of my former English teachers or professors are reading this. haha)

Without further ado, the top 5 fall 2017 trends to hit the streets from the runways are:

Fall 2017 Trends: Shades of Red

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Shades of red dominated the runways for the fall 2017 season. This was arguably the most recognizable trend throughout fashion week. So, it is no surprise that red is already proving to be the most important of all the fall 2017 color trends. While shades of pink, yellow, purple, green, black, and white are part of the fall 2017 color wheel, red is the must-have color of the season. You can rock red on clothing, shoes, hats, handbags, lipstick, or nail polish. It does not matter how do you do red, just be sure you are doing red.

Shop shades of red for fall 2017:

Fall 2017 Trends: Hobos and Satchels

Designers have gone gaga for the hobo, and the classic satchel this season. While the satchel has been an important trend in handbags over the past few years, the hobo bag has been dormant. We have seen the rise of the hobo quietly in the background lately, but it has not been until fall 2017 that this large, soft handbag style can claim IT bag status.

As for scale, handbags are getting bigger. You can hang onto your mini bags from the past few seasons to use for convenience, but when it comes to carrying the IT bag of the season, bigger is better. Look for large, soft hobos,  as well as medium to large satchels or totes this fall season.

Shop hobos and satchels for fall 2017:

Fall 2017 Trends: Soft Fabrics

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The soft fabric trend of fall 2016 has returned for more in the fall 2017 season. Look for soft velvet, lace, satin; and anything that can flow. The softer, the better!

Shop soft fabrics for fall 2017:

Fall 2017 Trends: The Return of the Power Suit

Now, when you think of the “Power Suit” an image of a 1980s pantsuit perfect for working on Wall Street may come to mind. Well, this is a new millennium, and the “Power Suit” is anything but Wall Street. Suiting for fall 2017 may take on many forms. We are seeing pajama style suits, leisure suits, structured suits, and unstructured suits. The idea is to have the jacket and pants match; by match I mean made from the same exact fabric. A blue print blazer paired with solid blue pants will not do; both pieces need to be made from the same fabric. Get ready for a season of matchy-matchy! (only in suiting, don’t match your bag and shoes-still not cool)

Shop suiting for fall 2017:

Fall 2017 Trends: Statement Jackets and Coats

The days of the classic black coat are loooooooong gone. Seriously, who owns a basic black coat anymore? Fall 2017, is all about the statement coat. You can wear a potato sack underneath if you want to; no-one will care. It’s all about the coat, or jacket.

For fall 2017, look for faux fur, multi-colored coats/jackets, 1970s chevrons, texture, brocade, embroidery; the works! If your coat blends into the crowd, it isn’t a statement coat. Look for the loudest jacket or coat on the rack and buy it. The crazier the better! You need to sparkle and shine this season in your outerwear.

Shop statement coats and jackets for fall 2017:

Of course, when it comes to the fall 2017 fashion trends which have hit the streets from the runways, there are always more then five. In addition to these top five trends, look for Metallic touches and fabrics, the rise of silver over rose gold, 1990s influences, 1970s influences, brocade, embroidery, all-black, all-white, track pants worn with pumps, mules/slides, and luxurious combat boots.

What are your favorite fall 2017 trends to hit the streets from the runways?

Pre-Fall 2017 trend report | styles to wear now

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pictured: fall 2017 embroidered, block heel slides (under $150)

The fall 2017 collections are pouring onto store shelves, and online shops. Despite these fabulous fashions which made it from the runways to the streets for the fall 2017 season, the weather outside is still screaming summer!

If you are like me, you want to wear the newest fashion trends from the runways as soon as they become available. Unfortunately, many fall 2017 trends are too warm to wear in this eighty degree summer heat. That is where pre-fall comes in. It is the ultimate way to wear the new fall trends during the summer months. Pre-fall styles help us stay ahead of the fashion curve, while remaining comfortable in the current season. So to help us stay on trend for fall, and cool for summer, here is my pre-fall 2017 trend report featuring the hottest fall trends which can be worn now.

Pre-Fall 2017 trend report with styles you can wear now

Clean denim: No more tears and distressing for fall! If you already own a ton of jeans with distressed knees and the like, it is OK. You can continue to wear them, just don’t buy them! Torn denim is changing it’s tune for fall 2017. Look for complete knees and rear’s; only look for distressed hemlines, that is where distressing is at for fall 2017.

Slides and mules: Oh this beloved trend from spring is too hot to touch for fall! Slides and mules are all the rage this fall 2017 season; and you can wear them now! Since slides and mules have an open back, they allow air flow, which means you can wear them in the hot summer weather. They can be worn now and well into the fall season. Only rain or snow will make you store your slides for better weather! If you don’t already own a clean and classic black pair, now is the time to invest in a pair. If you already own black slides, look for on trend metallic or embroidered mules to round out your fall collection. You will look fabulous!

Pink: This is the color that will not go away! Keep wearing vivid pinks and pale pink tones. Your summer pinks will carry you through the fall season; and they will be perfect for the weather! Love that!

Embellished handbags: Since handbags transcend weather, a fall 2017 embellished handbag is the perfect fall statement piece to carry you from summer into fall. Look for a fun, fabulous handbag with all the embellishments you love for fall. You can carry it everyday starting today, and throughout the fall season!

Leopard Print: Meow! Groundbreaking right? Who would have thunk, leopard print for fall?! ha! Pull out your animal prints from storage and start rocking them now. You can slide into leopard print mules, or use a lightweight scarf to turn a summer ensemble into a eye-catching fall look.

Textured, feminine fabrications: Satins, velvets, and lace fabrics are still all the rage for fall. Your spring and summer pieces in these soft fabrics are perfect to wear now through the fall season. Look for slip dresses you can wear now, and then wear one over a body-conscious turtleneck in the cooler weather. They are the ultimate summer to fall transition piece.

Also, the fall 2017 trends will include tiered sleeves, black/white combos, pops of red, asymmetrical lines, shades of grey, toned down ruffles, cropped pants, booties, over the knee boots, shades of blue, shoulder bags, top handle satchels, and more! So when you are looking through your closet and putting together your pre-fall 2017 outfits, keep these additional trends in mind!

There you have it! The pre-fall 2017 trend report featuring the hottest trends that made it from the runways to the streets. You can wear these trends right now by mixing up your summer wardrobe and adding a few key, fall pieces to up your game. The pre-fall, transitional season does not last long, so stay tuned for my full fledged fall trend report next month! In the meantime, rock these pre-fall 2017 trends and stay cool 😉