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Playing with bright blue for fall

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wearing: bold gold and blue earrings / blue sunglasses / lipstick / black draped tee / black leather and rose gold watch / rose gold nail polish / black stamped croc mini satchel / bright blue pleated skirt / white kitten heel booties /

How fun is this bright blue skirt for fall! With all the dark hues store buyers have stocked the shelves with, it was a huge breath of fresh air when I saw this bright blue skirt for the fall season. It is one of the colors from the NYFW runways for the fall 2018 season, and since blue is my favorite color, there was no question I needed to put this skirt in my closet!

I originally purchased this skirt for my planned visit to Candytopia with Laura from Have-Need-Want in New York the day I was scheduled to arrive for fashion week. Unfortunately, I had a medical emergency and wasn’t able to go to New York, so this outfit did not get to be worn to a colorful museum for a cliche Instagram picture. C’est la vie!

Thankfully, I was able to keep the colorful photo idea alive by snapping a few photos with my friend Dawn from Fashion Should Be Fun for this post at Santana Row. If you are local, you may have already spotted this mural near the lawn in front of Maggiano’s. It’s a beautiful work of art and I thought it would be a fun backdrop for this bright blue skirt for fall.

The weather here in the Bay Area won’t cool down for another six weeks or so. While we enjoy temperatures in the 70’s right now, it’s still warm enough for short sleeves and skirts. This outfit will be easy to wear throughout fall, and when temperatures start to dip, I can add a moto jacket and tights. Yes-tights! Did you hear? Tights are making a comeback. They are not only making a comeback, tights for fall and winter are going to be bright-like 1980s bright! Not sure I can rock that trend, but a classic pair of black tights would work for me. haha

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I love adding bright colors to my fall wardrobe. What do you think of adding a few pieces in a bright version of your favorite color to your closet for fall?

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO
Cathy

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Easy breezy fall floral dress

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wearing: bold gold statement earrings / lipstick / fall floral dress (under $75!) / black leather and rose gold watch / blue fall nail polish / black statement ring for fall / black mini satchel / distressed black western style boots /

Despite all the color on the fall 2018 runways in New York, store buyers have opted for a darker color palette this autumn season. As a fan of black, I am not arguing; and instead, find myself embracing the darker hues.

This black floral dress, and entire outfit, was going to be one of my New York Fashion Week outfits. Since I wasn’t able to go at the last minute due to my surgery, my fashion week looks are now waiting to be worn! This is the first one I have put on, and I am so glad I did! I know if I had worn it at fashion week, I would have been very comfortable.

This dress is priced under $75, and embodies the current look for fall 2018. Love that! Fall florals are, once again, a huge trend. (Funny how they keep coming back!) The wrap silhouette is considered classic, but the relaxed vibe is on trend with fall’s western trend; which is casual and relaxed. I love how the dress looks with my western style booties!

Although full blown cowboy boots are du riguer, I decided to get a pair of boots for fall which evoke a western style vibe that is more urban than rodeo-ready. It just suits me better. These boots turned out to be a good buy! The leather is surprisingly soft; they feel more expensive than they are! The interior of the shoe is well padded and the arch hits in the right spot. They fit so well! I can walk for miles in the these boots. They would have been perfect in New York! <sigh>

I’m looking forward to wearing this dress often during the fall season. When temperatures drop, it will look cute with a moto jacket, or for even cooler weather, a fuzzy faux fur coat! Hmmmm. . .adding fuzzy faux fur coat to my winter shopping list. 😉

This outfit took me from lunch with my kids, to errands around town, and then to an evening meeting. It was really comfortable and flowed easily throughout the day to my different events. Love that!

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Are you embracing the fall floral trend again this season?

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XOXO

Cathy

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The pants that slim you down

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wearing: sunglasses c/o Chico’s / statement earrings c/o Chico’s / knit shrug c/o Chico’s (avl in other colors!) / v-neck tee c/o Chico’s / So Slimming Juliet animal print pants c/o Chico’s /

So if you have been following along, you know my goal at the beginning of the summer season was to lose ten pounds. Instead of losing ten, I lost five; and I am considering that a win because even though I didn’t reach my goal, I did lose something! Of course, I am still a little self-conscious of my weight. I haven’t been this heavy since I was five months pregnant, so I try to wear clothing that slims me down a few pounds; or at least hides my pounds! haha

I jumped for joy when Chico’s announced they were introducing a new “So Slimming Juliet” pant. I had never tried a slimming pant pant before, so I was intrigued! Although the pants come in classic hues such as black or navy, I decided to be bold and go for an animal print pant. I have never worn animal print pants before! Meow!

When the pants arrived, I was thrilled! There is a little hidden panel inside the front of the pants to smooth down the belly. The waist is also elastic; so if I gorge on lasagna-forgetting my diet-I won’t pop out of my pants. haha The fabric is really soft, and they are machine washable; so that is always a plus!

If you read my post last week, you already know I had surgery about a week ago. I had abdominal surgery so I was thrilled to see how soft these pants were; and to find a soft elastic waistband. They are perfect for me! My mom has been staying at my house to help me with the kids while my husband is at work, so she was here when I tried on the pants. Her eyes popped out of her head and she told me they work! She said they do slim me down! Love that!

The pants are not tight fitting, so they work over boots for the fall. Since I love to wear booties in the fall, this is a godsend! I wore this outfit on my first day out of the house after my surgery. It was so comfortable and I felt great! I also need to give this shrug a shout-out. I saw it in person when I was at Chico’s headquarters in August and it was beautiful! It comes in so many pretty colors, I may need to pick up a second one. It’s great when the fog rolls in, and it’s perfect for transitioning from summer into fall. Love!

If you are like me and want to slim down just a little bit, or you just want a machine washable, comfortable pair of pants that also happen to look fashionable, then I highly recommend trying out the So Slimming Juliet pants by Chico’s. You can find them online here.

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XOXO

Cathy

*thank you to Chico’s for sponsoring this post. all thoughts and opinions are my own

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