The Way to Wear Leggings

Dos:

• Wear a dress or skirt shorter than the leggings.
• Wear with ballet flats or pumps.

Don'ts:

• No wearing a dress or skirt the same length or longer as the leggings!
• No wearing tall boots!

Extra Tip: Leggings can give you instant 80's Rocker

Chick Appeal when paired with a striped sweater,

leather jacket, or any type of skulls (necklaces, scarfs, bags).

The Way to Wear Leggings

Dos:

• Wear a dress or skirt shorter than the leggings.
• Wear with ballet flats or pumps.

Don'ts:

• No wearing a dress or skirt the same length or longer as the leggings!
• No wearing tall boots!

Extra Tip: Leggings can give you instant 80's Rocker

Chick Appeal when paired with a striped sweater,

leather jacket, or any type of skulls (necklaces, scarfs, bags).

The Definition of Skinny Jeans

Skinny Jeans- noun: A lean denim invented in the 1980's; reinvented in 2006.

Types:
Scrunched- wrinkly-at-the-ankle; flattering on all.
Extra Long- past-the-ankle; flattering on shorter women.
Ankle Length- hits at ankle; shows off shoes better than other types.

The 5 Fall Styles

Preppy-striped and solids in bright colors are still very in!
Vintage-60's, 70's, and 80's fashions are so chic!
Victorian-pretty ruffles and lace are ultra feminine and so lovely!
Menswear-boy cuts and men's suits are back full force!
Punk-not my favorite, but I love some of the dresses, so rocker-cool!

Seeing Spots?

Yes, leopard print is back! Featured in...

Bags- oversize, clutches, luggage.
Shoes- flats, heels, boots.
Apparel- coats, dresses, scarfs.

Have fun shopping, careful though, it's a jungle out there!

What to Buy for Fall!

• Peacoat- yes, it's still in, yea! (and always timeless)
• Metallic Bag- in gold, bronze & silver. Oversized or clutches!
• Boots- riding boots and booties are great with anything & everything!

Time To Go Shopping!

(sorry I'm running out of things to say...)

Patterns- What's OUT!

Camo- The army inspired print has had its day!
Boho- The crazy mixed prints aren't right for fall!
Rainbow- The bright colors are to summery for fall's dark mood!

Have Fun Cleaning!

Fall's Top 2 Blouses

Tie Neck- easily flattering on anybody!
Victorian- the lace and ruffles are so feminine!

Happy TOP Shopping!

(tee hee hee)

Jewlery- Whats In and Out!

OUT-time to toss these tired pieces!

• Wooden Bead Necklaces
• Chandelier Earrings
• Bunches of Beads

IN-start stocking up!

• Gold Anything
• Long Silver or Gold Necklaces
• Bangles

So, go jewlery shopping, and have fun!

SHOES, need I say more?

The top SHOES for Fall!

A pair for every occasion!

Dressy: Peep Toe Pumps are a must! (instantly chic and feminine)

Ballet Flats are still totally in! (with decorations on the side for a dressy feel)

High Heel Boots! (for extra points try a pointed toe)

Casual: Ballet Flats once again! (more caual without any decorations)

Low Heel Boots! (with a round toe for the day)

Sandals, super easy to find too! (tans, blacks, and grays are the colors to look for)

Oversize Bags

Here are some websites with really cute Oversized bags!

Neiman Marcus:
http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/catalog/template/catC9.jhtml?itemId=cat11270771&parentId=cat11270732&masterId=cat000258&cmCat

Macy's:
http://www1.macys.com/catalog/index.ognc?CategoryID=21902&PageID=21902*1*24*-1*-1&kw=Totes%20%26%20Top%20Handles&LinkType=EverGreen

Nordstrom:
http://shop.nordstrom.com/C/2376779/0~2376779?origin=tab

They're adorable, right?!?

Happy (online) Shopping!

Sweater Dresses

Do's

• Super chic when paired with a waist cinching belt!
• A cute and fabulous look when paired with leggings or skinny jeans/pants!
• Great with heels or flats!

Dont's

• NO bell-bottoms, too last-season!
• NO sneakers! (isn't it obvious?)
• NO, NO, NO hip-slung belts, ever!

Have a wonderful time shopping, darling!

Vintage Necklaces & What's OUT!

Go check these Vintage Necklaces out! They are too cute!

http://www.fredflare.com/customer/home.php?cat=284

Now, the rest of the post...

What's Out!:
Hip Slung Belts (tired and too chunky and non-delicate for the fall season)
Distressed Denim (also, to hard-core for fall)
Super Low-Rise Jeans (just, so over, but they had a long run)

Happy Cleaning! (your closet, duh)

The Top Shops (in my book!)

J. Crew's got a preppy, nautical, and fresh look at a great price!

BCBG's got the cutest jackets and skirts but can dig a little deeper in your pocket!

Coach has really cute bags this fall although they're a bit of a splurge!

Fred Flare has really cute unique pieces at awesome prices (like $10-$60!)

JCPenny has some really cute jeans and tops at great prices, duh!

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SO GET UP GET OUT AND GO SHOP! (til you drop, baby!)

Fall Fashion 101!

So here are my 3 personal picks...

Leggings: Do's, add a spash of color and some warmth/weight. Dont's, no cut-off/frayed denim minis...EWWW! (and very sloppy-looking)
Skinny Jeans/Pants: Do's, pair with tunics, long sweaters, and cardigans. Feet; boots, booties, flats, mary janes, and pumps. Dont's, no high top sneakers. (just picture it...tsk, tsk.)
Layering: Do's, cardigans, pencil skirts, leggings, heels, blouses, and just the right-sized bag= layers! Dont's, no perfectly- matched patterns (e.g. suits, like tweed coat, skirt, and matching bag.)

Happy Shopping!