wearing: bold gold earrings / lipstick / stripe wrap top (on major sale!) / flare jeans (under $100!!) / black ring / fall nail polish / black handbag (under $300!) / boots /

So, I fell in love with this wrap top earlier this month, and thought it would be perfect for the season. After my surgery, I lost some weight, and now this top is really big on me! That’s what I get for waiting a few weeks to wear something. haha To top things off, it wrinkled up on the car ride before we took these photos; so my apologies for the wrinkles-I really did iron it on the morning I wore it!

Despite the top being a bit too big, and having a few wrinkles, I am in love with it! The fabric is smooth and comfortable in the fall weather. I love the stripes, and mildly voluminous sleeves. It fits into the current autumn trends without looking costumy. Love that! Also, who doesn’t love a dramatic bow?! I love the large wrap belt on this top, it’s really fun!

This striped wrap top has a 1970s vibe, so I decided to pair it with my new flare jeans for an overall vintage, 1970s look. The 70’s is my favorite fashion decade, so anytime I can emulate the vibe, I go for it! Wrap dresses, wrap tops, flares, and big sunglasses are all trends from the 1970s that I love. I don’t care if teeny, tiny sunglasses turn into a thing someday; I will still wear oversized, big sunglasses. I love how they look, and how they hide my big cheeks. haha

While this look has definite 1970s inspiration; stripes, multi-color pieces, and large sleeves are very on trend this fall 2018 season. This top encompasses all of them! Love that! Plus, it’s on major sale-also something to love about it!

Shop my 1970s inspired volume sleeves and stripe wrap top outfit:

Do you have a vintage decade you find yourself gravitating towards? What are your favorite trends from that decade?

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

Cathy

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

Shop my bright blue skirt for fall outfit:

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