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Spring 2023 trends from NYFW

NYFW spring 2023 from left: Khaite / Vivienne Hu / Altuzarra / Photos courtesy of Runway 360 & PR

The last model has walked off the New York Fashion Week runway for the spring/summer 2023 season, and we are left with inspiration for the new year.

New York designers favored two distinct color palettes for the spring 2023 season. We are seeing bright hues, and also mixed neutrals; which are reminiscent of 1970s fashion.

Speaking of 1970s inspiration, the decades of influence from New York for the spring season were heavy on the 1970s, and also mixed in with 1960s vibes, and some 1990s and early 2000s trends. Think the return of Jellies and swamp foot. Yikes!

Handbags spring 2023 NYFW from top left: Coach / Tory Burch / Proenza Schouler / Photos courtesy of PR

The handbag trends from NYFW for spring 2023 include the return of the doctor bag, slouchy and large bags, jelly bags, and the continuation of the hobo bag, moon shaped bag, small bags with structure, and structured clutches.

For fashion, we are seeing asymmetric necklines and hemlines, maxi skirts and dresses, 1960s mini dresses and skirts, more puff sleeves, off-the-shoulder and one-shoulder necklines, pencil skirts, blazers, all-white looks, cut-outs, and wait for it-it’s very groundbreaking-florals!!!

The overall vibe for spring 2023 is a return to dressing up. Look for less loungewear, and more dressy styles. While street sneakers are still hot, they are paired with pants and a blazer instead of a track suit. The rule of this thumb this spring; comb your hair and tuck in your shirt, there is no room for being sloppy.

Well, that’s it! Not a lot of changes from fall 2022. What are you looking forward to for the spring 2023 season?

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XOXO

Cathy

From left: Son Jung Wan / Tadashi Shoji / Pamela Rolland / Photos courtesy of PR

BAF Weekly IT List

BAF Weekly IT List from top left: sweater coat / pink tweed blazer / black tweed blazer / military green joggers / top handle bag / Chanel fall nail polish / Dior fall nail polish / G buckle belt / caramel hobo bag /

The weather is finally cooling off, let’s hope it stays that way! As we move into the fall season, blazers over jeans, and cozy sweaters are starting to move to the front of our closets. I love this sweater coat pictured above, it is so cozy and chic! I also love a good tweed blazer; and this pink one, as well as this black one, are perfect for fall. The pink one is a fun color which fits into the “Barbiecore” trend, and the black one is classic and chic. Love both moods!

The spring 2023 runways in New York just finished, and they left us with a few trends to think about. As we invest in our fall wardrobes, it is important to think about which pieces will be more than a one-season-wonder. Thankfully we are seeing 1970s influences into next year, so looking at wide leg pants, flares, shades of brown, bright hues, hobo bags, blazers, power suits, street sneakers, and a return to dressing up are all great vibes from fall we can look forward to in the upcoming spring 2023 season too. Love!

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What are you loving for fall right now?

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XOXO
Cathy

Maxi t-shirt dress for summer into fall

t-shirt dress summer into fall under $50

Wearing: statement earrings / sunglasses / tee shirt dress / golden ring / convertible handbag / fall nail polish / sneakers /

The weather has been so hot! Although it’s September, it is technically still summer. While I crave fall weather and outfits, it just is not feasible when the temperatures are soaring into the 90’s and over the 100’s. This maxi tee shirt dress is perfect for surviving those scorching days and attempting to look a little bit fall. After all, maxi dresses and skirts are hot for fall, and as we watch the NYFW runways for spring 2023, they are really IT for next year! Love that!

This cute little tee shirt dress is well under $50, and it’s very comfortable on a hot day. The navy color, paired with fall nail polish, reflects the autumn season without wearing heavy clothing. I paired this maxi dress with sneakers because I was running errands and doing a ton of walking. This maxi dress would look really cute with sandals or espadrilles. It is a great summer into fall dress.

We stopped at Tacomania for lunch, and it was so good! If you have not tried it yet, Tacomania is new at Valley Fair and offers street tacos, burritos, and a few other plates. I enjoyed the chicken taco plate which comes with rice and beans. It was really good! Yum! I highly recommend stopping in for tacos next time you are Valley Fair! It’s on the second level near the movie theater.

This tee shirt dress can be dressed up a little bit if you are looking for something which is not ultra-casual. You can belt it, add a statement necklace, and add metallic sandals. I chose an ultra-casual look for running errands when it was 109 outside. Ugh!

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What are your favorite articles of clothing when you want it to be fall, but it is technically still summer?

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO
Cathy

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