fall 2017

ModCloth Fall Haul

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wearing items c/o ModCloth:  burgundy and ivory striped blouse / burgundy corduroy pants / green shoulder bag / fall floral maxi dress

The fall season is here! This means it is high time we all stock our closets with the hottest trends from the fall 2017 season. Since I found so many fabulous fall pieces from ModCloth last month, I decided I would go back to ModCloth for a fall haul. They have so many styles which not only fit into the fall trends, they fit into daily life. So excited for what I bought!

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I love maxi dresses; and they are a hot trend for fall. In addition to maxi dresses, fall florals are a must-have trend for the autumn season. So together, they make the perfect fall dress! Florals were all over the runways for the fall season, I love seeing them on the streets; and ModCloth made them a reality. Love!

This maxi dress was perfect for a day of shopping. It is really comfortable, and can be dressed down by being paired with booties. The open slits on the sleeves give the dress a little extra sass; which is fabulous. I can also dress up this floral maxi dress with heels and a clutch. I feel tall and confident wearing this dress. It is the perfect day into dress for fall!

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The 1970s were a huge influence on the runways for fall 2017. It is one of my favorite decades for casual dressing, so when I spotted these wide leg, corduroy trousers at ModCloth, I knew I needed them. They have a 1970s vibe which is downright “groovy.” They will transition from fall into winter easily with the addition of a chunky wool sweater, or a fabulous coat.

I wore this outfit on a busy day last week while out with my kids. It was really comfortable, and people kept complimenting these pants. Love that!

This blouse is a classic shirt which I love wearing with these pants. It will also look cute with jeans on more casual days. It can also be worn with a classic suit for the office.

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How cute is this military green, embroidered shoulder bag! It matches everything for fall, and it is so easy to wear. I love the interior pockets, and I find myself reaching for it almost every day this season. I cannot believe how affordable this bag is. The price just blew me away. It is extremely well-made. Quality is everything, and this bag has it! As you know, I know handbags, and this one is fabulous.

If you are not familiar with ModCloth, I want to fill you in on a few things about why I love shopping with them. ModCloth has a mobile app, which is available in the app store. The app is great because it will recommend the perfect size for you based on your input in the app. The website also has a style gallery. This is a fun place to browse all of ModCloth’s latest styles worn by real people like you and me; not supermodels. You can see what the clothing looks like on real bodies, and in real life situations. Lastly, if you have trouble shopping on the site, ModCloth Stylists are on hand to help! They seriously have the most helpful Stylists and customer service reps in the industry. This is the easiest place to shop on the web! Love it!

If you aren’t already connected with ModCloth, be sure to follow them on social media and check out ModCloth.com to see all the fabulous fall styles in stock!

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

Cathy

*Thank you to ModCloth for sponsoring this posts. As always, all thoughts and opinions are my own

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The return of the pleated skirt

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wearing: blue tassel earrings / Chanel lipstick / blue ruffle sleeve top / black leather and silver watch / Chanel fall nail polish / Givency bag / bold silver cuff (on major sale!!) / black metallic pleated fall skirt / blue velvet booties (so comfy!!)

Remember a couple of years ago when pleated skirt were all the rage? They seemed to disappear for one year, and now they are back! For fall 2017, pleated fall skirts are hotter then hot; and I am thrilled!

I love pleated skirts for fall because they are a flattering silhouette on almost every body type. Pleated skirts can be dressed up for dinner, the theater, church, or date night. They can also be worn casually with street sneakers, flats, or sandals for a feminine daytime look. Love that!

Two years ago, pleated skirts were being shown in solid colors, and in prints. They were usually made from a polyester fabric. For fall 2017, pleated skirts are being shown in velvet, faux suede, and thick, autumnal fabrications. This metallic skirt I am wearing in this post is made from a thin, faux suede-like fabric which feels so luxurious. Love!

These photos were taken while I was in New York for fashion week. I wore this outfit on Sunday when I attended seven shows. The shows I attended that day were Francesca Liberatore, Dan Liu, Nina Tiari, Leanne Marshall, Rinat Brodach, Vivienne Hu, and Jared Zhang. Whew! It was a full day, I am not quite sure how I squeezed in any food! Room service is a life saver during fashion week!

I’m excited about this skirt because back home, I can wear it casually with a sweater and boots during the day, or I can dress it up with a black top and high heels for evening occasions. This will be my go-to skirt for fall!

These booties also happen to be a new favorite of mine. They are really comfortable, and kept me going all day long! The velvet is soft and the heel hits my foot in the right spot to give me a bit of arch support. I am looking forward to wearing these often during fall with skirts, dresses, and jeans.

The next item on my wish list is a velvet pleated skirt. I cannot wait to find the perfect one! Fingers crossed I find one in blue or burgundy. Wouldn’t that be fabulous! What do you think of the pleated skirt trend for fall 2017? Is this one you will be wearing?

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

Cathy

Photos by Dawn/Fashion Should Be Fun

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New York Fashion Week street style handbags

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New York Fashion Week street style handbags from the spring 2018 shows held in September 2017

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photo: a fashion week guest sits front row with her Cult Gaia Ark bag at the spring 2018 NYFW shows

While spring 2018 was being sent down the runways at New York Fashion Week in September 2017, guests attending the shows carried the hottest handbags for the fall 2017 season. While I wasn’t able to capture an extensive gallery of photos showing the handbags being carried at fashion week, I did observe which bags made it onto the arms of the fashionable set, and which ones were glaring absent.

There were many types of IT bags carried by guests of New York Fashion Week. Some of the bags were classic IT bags such as the Chanel Boy bag, and the Givenchy Antigona (new to the classic category), while others were up and comers such as the Cult Gaia Ark bag, and the Mark Cross Benchley bag.

New York Fashion Week street style handbags are what dictate the IT bags of the new season.

Gucci had a huge moment last year, and it seems that moment is starting to fade. While the Gucci Marmont was the IT bag for last spring and summer, it was no-where to be found this season at fashion week. The Gucci bag showing staying power in the IT bag arena is the Gucci Dionysus.

New York Fashion Week street style handbags: shop Gucci Dionysus bags:

JW Anderson has found IT bag status with his Pierce bag. The Pierce bag emerged last season on the streets of New York Fashion Week, and it showed up again this season. For fall 2017, the fashion week set preferred the JW Anderson Pierce bag in neutrals hues and red. It seems Pierce bag fans want their investment to have staying power; proving the bag will be around for several seasons to come.

New York Fashion Week street style handbags: shop JW Anderson Pierce bags:

Mark Cross is having a moment! The Mark Cross Grace bag has been around for eons; but this is the first time it was so dominant on the streets of fashion week. The Grace bag was spotted in several colors; both seasonal and neutral. In addition to Mark Cross’s iconic Grace bag, his up-and-coming Benchley bag was also splashed all over the fashion week streets. The Benchley was also spotted in both seasonal, and neural hues. Mark Cross is the handbag designer to watch for fall. He just rocketed from classic luxury to the world of IT bags.

New York Fashion Week street style handbags: shop Mark Cross bags:

Chanel is always a mainstay at fashion week, but the resurgence of the Boy bag took me by surprise. While the classic flap and 2.55 are always spotted at fashion week, season after season, the Boy bag went from IT bag status a few years ago, to “just another designer bag” status. This season, it seems to be making a comeback. Instead of the fashion set carrying it in bright colors, patent, patterns, and the like; the Chanel Boy bag was carried mostly in classic black, with a few neutral hues thrown in around town. This proves the staying power of the Boy bag.

New York Fashion Week street style handbags: shop pre-loved Chanel Boy bags:

Isn’t summer over? Of course it is in the fashion world. But, that didn’t stop guests of New York Fashion Week from carrying circle bags, and straw circle bags in general. Circle bags were a hot summer trend, and it appears the non-traditional handbag silhouette is staying hot for the fall season. There wasn’t one circle bag in general which stood from the crowd, but circle bags were spotted throughout fashion week paired with fall trends.

New York Fashion Week street style handbags: shop straw circle bags:

Playing off the straw bag phenomena, the Cult Gaia Ark bag, which was the IT bag of summer 2017, was also seen all over the streets of New York Fashion Week. This is a handbag trend which seems to be jumping seasons. If straw can be worn after labor day, why not bamboo?

New York Fashion Week street style handbags: shop the Cult Gaia Ark bag:

The Givenchy Antigona was a popular, classic IT bag this season at fashion week. When I was in line for the shows, there always seemed to be someone next to me carrying one. I pointed out being “twins” to a couple of ladies, but they didn’t seem to think it was as cute as I thought it was that we were standing next to each other with the same bag. Oh well, not everyone thinks matching is fun. haha

I could go on for days about my love of the Givechy Antigona bag, but I don’t want to bore you.  Just know this, if you need a workhorse bag which is extremely durable, and comfortable, and which also has IT bag status; the Givenchy Antigona is what you need to invest in.

New York Fashion Week street style handbags: shop Givechy Antigona bags:

Can all the #ChloeGirls have a moment? Both the Chloe Faye, and the Chloe Nile, were present at New York Fashion Week. While a few Drew’s were sprinkled around, the Faye, medium size to be exact, and the Nile, in all sizes, were the Chloe bags of the moment.

New York Fashion Week street style handbags: shop Chloe Faye, and Chloe Nile bags:

There you have it! My apologies for not having a more visual post, but you can see what some of these IT bags look like from the shopping widgets below each description. Next season I will be at fashion week longer and will have some spare time to stand outside the shows and get photos for you. These are my observations from inside the shows, and standing in line for the shows, waiting for doors to open.

New York Fashion Week street style handbags are what launch bags into the IT bag arena. These are the bags to covet, and own, for the fall 2017 season and beyond. Which current IT bag is your favorite?