Good Morning Fit and Fab,
I hope that you are all feeling refreshed at the thought of moving into a new season. At 11:09 pm last night we said goodbye to Summer and hello to Autumn as the Harvest Moon shone brightly over us. I personally am thrilled to be moving on from summertime romances, white jeans (that are impossible to keep clean), and the temptation to be lazy by the pool everyday. Although the weather still reflects a mid-August mug, the mornings are cooler, the days are shorter, and October is right around the corner. What does this mean: FALL FASHION!!!!! Boots, clogs, denim leggings, huge leather bags, animal prints, and soft textured pieces! I personally wear what is in season no matter what the weather is, so as I have been pulling out my suede peeptoe pumps, black skinnies, and snake-print Nation T's. I prepare to break a mild sweat for the sake of fashion, and keeping up with those Fit and Fab women of The Big City! I can barely stand to flip through a magazine and see all of my favorite celebs up-to-date with Fall fashion and then step out into 90 degree weather and still see colorful dresses and Jack Rogers on all of my fellow Charlotteans... Please do not take that as a diss if you are rocking this look.. it is more my disgruntled mood towards the weather.. because I can guarantee you are much more comfortable than me :)... transition between seasons is always hard, expecially in our semi-tropic state of NC, but beginning to work in some fall pieces can be easy. All colors of gray will be in this season so begin to work in light grays with black or navy. Begin to add in texture weather it be a suede open toe bootie, leather handbags, or a braided belt or headband and then accessorize with color to create a versatile look that is moving towards next seasons styles. Rich jewel tones will be in for Fall and still have the light, carefree feel of your summer wardrobe. So pair a rich navy dress with a mustard yellow pump and a crossbody distressed leather handbag or wear a casual LBD (little black dress) with a cobalt blue scarf in your hair and a gray suede shoe. Whether it be nixing a bright patterned springtime dresses or saving your flip flops for a drop-in Yoga class.. begin to tie in more structured pieces, still lightweight, but start to move away from your summer staples.
As I have been helping people clean out their closets and make their flawless transition into Fall, it has been important to have a try on session with favorite, seasonally appropriate, pieces and see what still fits, how to accessorize it differently, and modernize the look. Things to keep in mind: 1) If it is in bad condition, unrepairable, then GET RID OF IT! 2) Alter everything - make a pile of denim, dresses, even workout clothing and take it to a tailor. So simple but will clean up any look and makes those pieces useful again. 3) Separate your basic dresses from your specialty pieces and make an effort to wear these as much as your DVF's, Trina's, and Tibi's.. It is always easy to pull out a dress with a pattern and go but those patterns become recognizable and can easily make your look dated. If you accessorize your basic dresses with color and texture it will modernize and refresh your look, creating versatility and creativity into your wardrobe. If you have any questions or need help sorting through your options for Fall then please let me know. The task is much easier, and less overwhelming, if you have a little professional help ;)
Happy Cashmere Season Beauts!
xoxo,
LB
Elizabeth
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