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How to shop your closet for fall 2025

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Pictured: chocolate brown suede boots /

It’s starting to look a lot like fall in the world of retail, this means it’s time to shop our closets for fall so we don’t end up overspending this autumn season!

Let’s start with the overall vibe of fall 2025. We are still in the investment dressing era. Timeless styles are on top, so pull forward your classics and place them front and center in your closet. Leave the logos and notice-me pieces in storage.

So, without further ado, let’s dive into our closets and bring out what’s hot for fall 2025!

Colors: This fall we are seeing a continuation of Mocha. Chocolate brown is the hottest shade from the mocha family, but any mocha will do. Also, shades of dark red as well as darker greens and olive are hot too. We are also going to see pops of other traditional autumn hues such as mustard and subdue orange or pumpkin.

Handbags: Soft and slouchy is still hot! Pull out all the suede, slouchy, neutral hued, and studded handbags you own and bring them front and center. Also, east/west styles, baguettes styles, outside pockets, anything 2000’s, hobos, belted totes, and satchels are still hot. As long as they don’t have logos or loud branding, bring them front and center!

Jeans: Oh! This is always the question of every season, and yes, rumor has it that skinny jeans are going to make a comeback! So, don’t donate your old skinnies just yet! For fall 2025, we are still seeing wide leg styles, flare’s, bootcut, classic cut, and possibly skinny jeans. Keep all these styles within reach and wear the ones you feel the most comfortable in. You really can’t go wrong in the denim department this fall! Just stay away from torn and overly distressed styles.

Footwear: The kitten heel is still here for fall 2025, but we are starting to see the return of stilettos. So, those ankle breaking heels in the back of your closet can come out of retirement if you dare to wear them! Also, when it comes to boots, look for both western and moto inspiration. Toes are going back to pointed, but round is ok too. Square toes should get stored in your closet for a future season. Classic styles such as Mary Jane’s, loafers and ballet flats are still hot this fall season too.

Outerwear: Classic coats are still important for fall, but when it comes to jackets, pull out your leather, faux leather, suede, faux suede, and motorcycle jackets. There’s a little throwback to the 1990s vibe in the air.

Accessories: Scarves and brooches are back! Decorate your lapel with a brooch. They also look fabulous on simple dresses. When it comes to scarves, adorn your neck, handbag, ponytail, or beltloops with a scarf! Those vintage scarves sitting in the back of your drawer need to come out now. Play with them and find ways to incorporate them now. Small squares are perfect around the neck or ponytail. Larger squares can be draped over the shoulder or worn as a belt over a dress. Oblong scarves make great belts and small twilly scarves can go on your handbag. Looks for fun prints and color combos from your archives.

Sweaters: This fall season, pull out your chunky knits, cardigan sweaters, Chanel inspired sweaters, nautical stripes, and classic V-neck pullovers. Cozy sweaters are hot, and will keep you warm. Love that!

Well, that’s about it! Stay tuned for my full trend report on the hottest from fall 2025 later this month. Enjoy shopping your closet and saving money for all those pumpkin spice candles and latte’s! Love!

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO
Cathy

How to shop your closet for fall 2024

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wearing: turtleneck sweater / flare jeans (old, love these wide leg jeans) / G belt (old, also love this belt) / caramel handbag (current version here) / hoop earrings / suede boots (old, also love these) /

It is time to start shopping for the fall season! But, before spending money on all those shiny new things at the store, let’s dive into our archives and find items which can have a new life this fall season. Your bank account will thank you.

The fall 2024 season is a continuation of chic dressing. Your logo items can stay stored in the back of your closet for later use. Right now, pull forward solid-colored sweaters, striped sweaters, polo style necklines or “Golf Shirts,” and neutral hues.

When it comes to denim, these pants are our seasonal workhorses. Your skinny jeans can stay stored. The fall 2024 season is about the classic cut and wide leg denim. Flares are OK, but classic and wide leg is where it’s at.

Despite logo’s being a no-no, the Gucci GG belt is making a resurgence. I am not sure why, but hey, let’s pull those back out and rock them! I sold mine, and now I have a few regrets. Haha. That being said, I wouldn’t buy one just yet, if you have it great, if not, continue to rock your logo-less belt.

Handbags are continuing to be anonymous. Keep wearing your timeless bags. In addition, bags from the early 2000’s are making a mini-resurgence once again. If you have them stored in the back of your closet, great, pull them out. If not, I wouldn’t invest in a brand new re-make of a once famous IT bag. If you have always loved a bag from twenty years ago, look for it on the vintage or resale market. I wouldn’t spend top dollar for a re-make. This will be a fleeting trend and these bags will end up in storage again next year.

Wondering which handbag silhouettes are hot for fall 2024? Look for slouchy hobos and totes as well as east/west silhouettes. Love them!

Unknown designers are hot. There have been so many scandals lately with some of the most iconic designer brands, fashionistas everywhere are gravitating towards new, emerging designers and unknown brands. Look for style, quality, and wearable colors. This is the time to invest in quality not someone’s brand name.

Here are some of my favorite anonymous handbags, in case you don’t have one in your closet:

Let’s talk shoes! Western boots are still hot, so pull them back out and rock them with your favorite dresses, skirts, and denim. In addition, the Mary Jane is hot; as well as ballet flats, and flats in general. Ankle breaking heels are not hot. When it comes to sneakers, we are in transition. Look for styles and colors which fit into your wardrobe, there isn’t an IT sneaker right now. So, pull your favorite street sneakers out of your closet and rock them this fall. Do they need a refresher? Check out my post about cleaning white sneakers.

Jewelry is still chic. Again, keep your logo baubles in the jewelry box and wear timeless jewelry. Look for your favorite pieces in your jewelry box and rock them this fall. There is no need to buy jewelry this season unless you have a hole in your wardrobe. I recommend investing in beautiful jewelry from Louis Hill or affordable, fun jewelry from Kendra Scott.

Well, those are the things to pull out of your closet for the upcoming fall season. After you shop your closet, you can make your fall shopping list. I bet you just saved a ton of money shopping your closet! I know I did! Love that!

Thanks for stopping by, and happy shopping!

XOXO
Cathy

Vionic shoes review

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From left: black loafers / navy ballet flats / golden loafers / cap toe slingbacks /

I have a new obsession, Vionic shoes. You might be sitting here wondering why I am gushing over an orthopedic shoe, but hear me out.

Three years ago I hurt my hip. When that healed, I was left with Planter Fasciitis. This type of foot pain made it hard to wear most shoe styles. In order to combat the pain, my doctor had custom orthotics made for me. I was able to put them inside my sneakers, but high top sneakers and other types of shoes were tough. Instead, I found bands and arch supports I could use instead, but nothing was as perfect as the orthotics. You can read about my alternatives here.

One of my dear friends, who also suffers from Planter Fasciitis, told me she has a pair of Vionic sandals. She loves them! I was intrigued. So, I checked out the brand and found a pair of classic black loafers I could use in my life. This is where it all started.

When the Vionic black loafers arrived, I instantly noticed the insoles were removable. If the ones the shoe came with didn’t work, I could insert the ones from my doctor. Love that! Thankfully, the ones that came with the shoe felt 95% similar to the ones from my doctor. That’s a win! The one thing I noticed after wearing them was that they were slightly too big. I should have ordered a half size down.

My second pair were the ballet flats. I ordered my normal size because I figured these were shoes you wore barefoot, and they looked a little bit narrower online. They turned out to be the perfect size! This is the first pair of flats I can wear band-free and pain-free. Plus, ballet flats are on trend right now, so they are fabulous. Love!

As we move towards the spring season, I dream of soft neutral hues, wide leg pants, and white soled shoes. These golden tan loafers by Vionic with a white sole are perfect for this airy look I have inside my head. I ordered them a half size down. Perfect! They are so comfortable, and the color of the leather is fabulous. You have to see them in person. Seriously, I am OBSESSED! This is my favorite pair-by far!

Lastly, as much as I love to investment dress, I also love a good trend which mimics timeless looks. Cap toe shoes are classic and very reminiscent of Chanel’s iconic styles, plus, they are hot for spring/summer 2024! How could I resist a pair of cap toe shoes? I couldn’t. Again, I ordered this pair a half size down and they are perfect. There is a difference with the cap toe shoes. Since they are slingbacks, the orthotics are built-in instead of removable. They feel about 75% similar to the ones my doctor gave me as opposed to the removable ones which were extremely close. So, while they aren’t as perfect as the other three pairs, the slingbacks still offer arch support and keep me pain-free; which is the point.

Shoes from Vionic I own and have one my wish list:

Have you tried Vionic shoes before? What did you think? I give them five out of five stars! My one tip is to order them a half size down. They seem to run slightly large-except for the ballet flats, which I found to be true to size.

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO
Cathy