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Cozy in faux fur for fall

 in Bay Area Fashion  tagged casual style / fall 2016 / faux fur / outfits / tory burch / winter 2017 by

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Wearing: bold navy and gold earrings / Chanel sunglasses / MAC Lipstick / adjustable navy and gold necklace / long sleeve black tee / extra soft black faux fur vest / gold circle ring / Chanel Gris Obscur nail polish / Fendi DotCom satchel / military green jeans / heeled lace up booties for winter

Our cool, fall weather is finally here! I love being able to stay cozy in soft, faux fur on crisp, autumn days.

This is the outfit I wore on Sunday after church, and it was perfect in the cool weather. It will be fun this season to mix these pieces up, or wear them together again as a complete outfit. These booties are so cozy too! Being cozy is the best!

If you are looking for a couple of versatile, cozy and casual pieces this fall; I highly recommend this faux fur vest and these cozy booties! They will be perfect for the winter season too!

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Thanks for stopping by

XOXo

Cathy

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Bell sleeves for fall

 in General Fashion  tagged casual style / denim / fall 2016 / outfits by

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Wearing: Chanel sunglasses / MAC lipstick / bell sleeve tunic / Chloe handbag / Chanel Gris Obscur nail polish / pink quartz cocktail ring / skinny distressed jeans / fringe caramel suede booties

Bell sleeves for fall are a huge trend. It seems like every dress, tunic, and top has some sort of bell sleeve! I have to admit, this is a fun trend! I love this mixed print tunic with bell sleeves. It adds a little bit of flair to an otherwise casual top.

I wore this casual outfit over the weekend after my son’s football championship game. At his request, we took our family out to dinner at Aldo’s in Los Gatos. This is my son’s favorite restaurant in the whole wide world! He loves the lasagna, and chocolate fondant cake. There are several choices on the menu which I love too; I have found you can never go wrong at Aldo’s! If you are local to the San Francisco Bay Area, please stop in and enjoy a meal; you will love it!

Our weather in the Bay Area the past couple of weeks has been on the mild side. With temperatures hovering in the 70’s, this long sleeve tunic and jeans was the perfect outfit to keep warm and comfortable. These booties are also really soft and comfortable; super easy to walk in! Love that!

I hope you had a fun weekend, thank you for stopping by!

XOXO

Cathy

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Western ruffles

 in Bay Area Fashion / General Fashion  tagged casual style / fall 2016 / outfits / proenza schouler by

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Wearing: bold shell earrings / Chanel sunglasses / MAC Lipstick / Topshop blouse (sold out, also love this one, and this one-not similar but SO CUTE!) / bold lapis ring / Chanel Gris Obscur nail polish / Gap jeans (old, similar pair here) / black Proenza Schouler satchel / guitar strap for handbags / burgundy suede loafer pumps (under $150!!)

Have you ever been drawn to an article of clothing because it reminded you of something? This ruffle shirt reminded me of two things; my childhood obsession with western clothing, and a television show named “Little House on the Prairie.”

The ruffles on the blouse reminded me of the costuming from the show, and they also reminded me of the ruffle shirts I wore when I was around seven and eight years old. I used to put outfits together with brown cowboy boots, a cowgirl hat, corduroy skirts, and ruffle shirts! My western themed phase lasted until I was on a boat with family friends one day sailing around the bay and that cute little western cowgirl hat of mine blew right off my head into the bay! Cue massive amounts of tears . . . I get a little sad just thinking about it.

This ruffle blouse definitely takes me back in time to my childhood, and it has turned out to be a great piece to wear right now! I love pairing it with jeans, a-line midi-skirts, and denim skirts. The fabric is on the thick side, so it is definitely better suited for temperatures below seventy degrees. I know I will get more use out of it as we head towards winter here in the Bay Area.

Unfortunately this ruffle shirt sold out quickly. If you are looking for a great shirt this fall season which can easily be worn casually, check out this striped blouse, and this understated ruffle shirt. You can see an outfit post of the second choice here.

Do you have any pieces which bring back memories?