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Striped cardigan weather has arrived

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wearing: pearl earrings / lipstick / sunglasses / charcoal long sleeve tee / Funky China necklace / striped cardigan sweater / nail polish / flare jeans / Chloe bag / western style boots /

Sweater weather is finally here! Yay!! I met my friend Dawn, from Fashion Should be Fun, last week for lunch, and it was cool enough to cozy up in this stripe cardigan sweater. It was so nice being able to enjoy a fall-like weather pattern while walking around downtown Los Gatos with Dawn.

I picked this sweater up back in July, and I have been patiently waiting for a day when temperatures dropped low enough to wear it. It was worth the wait! It’s not a heavy cardigan, making it perfect for fall. In the winter, it can be warmed up with thicker layers underneath. This long sleeve tee is also lightweight, so it was the perfect combination last week when temperatures were in the high 60’s and low 70’s.

This necklace deserves a shout-out too! I purchased it last spring at the Mustard Festival in Saratoga. They always have really cool, local artists and vendors at the festival. My kids love going every year. Funky China was there selling her handmade, one-of-a-kind pieces. They are made from pieces of old china; which is super cool. Definitely check our her Instagram! I get compliments and questions about it every-time I wear it. It’s a conversation starter; and it’s fun to have something one-of-a-kind!

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Are you starting to have sweater weather where you live?

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XOXO

Cathy

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Denim and snakeskin for fall

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wearing: blue door knocker earrings c/o BaubleBar (under $15!!) / sunglasses / lipstick / black puff sleeve top (last seen here) (under $60!!) / Valentino convertible shoulder bag / denim skirt (last seen here) / nail polish / snakeskin boots /

I’m loooo-vviiiiiing this denim skirt! It’s so much fun to wear, and since it’s denim, it goes with pretty much everything in my closet. It was a bit of s splurge, but worth every penny. It’s so perfect for fall! When the weather cools down in the winter season, it will be fun to wear it with knee boots too. Can’t wait!

I wore this denim skirt at fashion week as part of a western inspired look. The western trend is still hot, so it was fun to put together a look inspired by the trend. This skirt also has a 70’s vibe to it, so it will be fun to put together a more retro look with it later in the season.

Puff sleeves are huge this season, as you already know, so having an affordable, black puff sleeve top in my fall wardrobe is turning into a godsend. It goes with everything, and automatically adds a trendy vibe to any outfit. It look great with jeans and boots too! But I am sure you already guessed that 😉

I went with an 80’s vibe for this look. The big door knocker earrings paired with the puff sleeves made me want to binge watch old episodes of “Dallas.” haha I stop at the hair tho, that can stay in the 80’s. haha

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It’s fun to play with decades this season. Which trends are inspiring your looks for fall?

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XOXO
Cathy

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Mixing decades for fall 2019

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wearing: silver and periwinkle door knocker earrings / black and white sunglasses / blue puff sleeve top (last seen here) / snake buckle belt / blue bracelet / bootcut jeans / nail polish / Chloe bag / charcoal booties (super comfy!) /

One of the runway trends which has inspired my daily outfits is mixing decades. Designers for fall 2019 took inspiration from several decades, two of which were the 80’s and 70’s. These are two decades I am feeling right now, so my fall wardrobe has several pieces inspired by both.

This top has a very 80’s vibe with puff sleeves and a flashy animal print. I originally purchased it to wear to fashion week, but I also knew it would be fun to wear back home too. As you can see, I have already been wearing it! I paired this fun blouse with 70’s style bootcut jeans for a mixed decade look. Overall, it feels more 70’s than 80’s, but it still offers vibes from both decades.

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Golden Triangle restaurant in downtown Los Gatos

I wore this look last week while exploring downtown Los Gatos with my Mom. Although a Bay Area native, she had never really walked around downtown Los Gatos before! So I took her for a little tour, and treated her to lunch at my favorite Thai restaurant in Silicon Valley, Golden Triangle. Aside from the fabulous interior and beautiful presentation, the food is absolutely delicious! If you are local, be sure to check it out; even my picky children love it!

It was fun showing my Mom around, especially since she has been showing me around for my whole life! It was fun to switch roles for once! I even showed her how to use my little Canon camera so she could snap these photos of my mixed decade look. I think she did pretty well for her first time!

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Which decades inspire you this season when you are putting your outfits together?

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

Cathy

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