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 😉


Casual late summer early fall outfit

wearing: Kendra Scott earrings / Chanel summer lipstick / black and white fall 2017 blouse / red shoulder bag / Chanel summer nail polish / black leather watch / dark rinse fall jeans / fall booties (so comfy!) / On Dawn: red cold shoulder top / black slip-on sneakers

Last Friday, Dawn and I went back to Nordstrom at Valley Fair in order to check out the Anniversary Sale on the first public access day. Since I borrowed my Mom’s Nordstrom card to shop the sale early, this was my first chance to do some additional shopping on my own, non-Nordstrom card.

In addition to checking out the sale, this was the Friday before my daughter’s eleventh birthday, and she wanted a shopping trip to Justice as her birthday present. So we combined the sale, and her birthday shopping, into one trip! It was so much fun!

I was surprised at how much was sold out from the first week of the sale! A lot of the things I was waiting to get during public access were gone! I am so glad I snagged my must-haves during the early access portion of the sale. I was able to pick up a few things for my teenage daughter; which was a godsend since school starts in four weeks! Eeek!

This blouse was one of my purchases from the early access portion of the sale, and it is still in stock online! It has turned into my favorite clothing purchase from the sale; these booties being my number one favorite purchase. This blouse does not wrinkle at all. It is so amazing! I know if I take any trips this fall, this blouse will be the first thing I pack in my suitcase. It is perfect for travel!

The fabric is also lightweight enough to wear in late summer, and on foggier summer days. It will be perfect during the fall months. When winter hits, I can throw a jacket or coat over it and this blouse will carry me through until the spring season. I know it will be go-to blouse. The black and white pattern is easy to pair with jeans, trousers, or a pencil skirt for the office. Love that!

My daughter took these photos at the mall, she did a great job didn’t she! I’m so proud of her, she loves photography and will be taking it as an elective in sixth grade. She enjoyed hanging out with Dawn and I; she felt like one of the girls, and so grown up!

What treasures have you picked up at the sale?

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

Cathy


Lumene Valo Collection review

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from left: all products c/o Lumene: Lumene Valo Glow Boost / Lumene Valo Glow Reveal Mousturizer / Lumene Valo Glow Refresh / Lumene Valo Arctic Berry Cocktail / Lumene Valo day Mouturizer spf 15

I was so thrilled a few weeks ago when Lumene reached out to me and offered to send some more products to test out! I was first introduced to Lumene last spring, and posted about their products on Instagram. I had not been using them long enough to warrant a full blog; but now that I have been using their products for a few months, and really enjoy them, I decided to share with you what I love!

All five of the products from the Lumene Valo Collection are fabulous. They blend natural goodness of rare Arctic Cloudberry; a wild super-fruit that is packed with vitamins C, A and E. (sounds like something I want to eat!) It is also packed with fatty acids which helps to create a powerful hydrating Nordic-C complex. This collection of skin care products by Lumene help to enhance radiance, and improve overall complexion evenness. Love that! It is what I need, and I think we all need, during the summer months!!

Vitamin C is more then just something we should eat. It is a fabulous, powerful antioxidant which helps fight free-radical damage, lighten pigmentation (hello uneven skin color from sun burns!), and combat acne. (which I suffer from!). Vitamin C is amazing for all skin types!!

While I love all of these products, there are three I cannot live without.

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This is the Lumene Valo Arctic Berry Cocktail. It is SO AMAZING! During the summer months I am all about brightening my skin. Despite my heavy usage of sunscreen, I still end up with uneven skin tones. This cocktail does wonders for my skin; evening out the dark skin above my lip, and on my nose. Plus, this has a yummy smell. I want to eat these berries! Of course, this goes on skin, not in the tummy. Please don’t try to eat it 😉 haha

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I use a brightening moisturizer at night, and during the day I have been using this day moisturizer with spf 15 from the Lumene Valo collection. My skin has been really smooth and my acne problem has calmed down quite a bit. I alternate between different skin creams depending upon the season, and the weather. This is a fabulous face cream for right now. It keeps my dry, summer skin moisturized. Love that!

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Seriously, cannot live without this in the summer months. This hydrating mist is a lifesaver after a day in the sun, at the beach, outside; basically after a fun summer day. Although it is meant for the face, I have sprayed it on my shoulders too, and it feel SO GOOD! It is a great mid-day refresher if I don’t have time to wash my face in the middle of the day, and it needs it. I spray it on a cotton square and then pat onto my skin.

Lumene is offering a fabulous 20% off discount on their products now through August 31, 2017. You can save 20% off your Lumene purchase with coupon code LUMENE20 at Ulta.com. Would love to hear what you get!

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

Cathy

*thank you Lumene for partnering on this post. all thoughts and opinions are my own