Fall Fashion Favs

So admittedly I am not a fall lover.  I like summer and the hot weather.  I prefer summer clothes too...shorts, flip flops, sun dresses, ect. But I have to say that in the past few years, I've warmed up to fall clothes.  I feel like they somehow got cuter or maybe I am slowly converting into a lover of fall. Regardless, I'm going to share with you some of my favorite fall items that I own.  Now some of these things are old and from a few years ago, so they might not be trendy anymore, but I still love them!

The first thing that comes to mind for fall is, of course, boots. And I love the riding boots that are popular now. Here are my two favorite (and only) pairs.

The black pair is new, just bought a few weeks ago from Macy's.  Here is the link in case you're interested. Black Riding Boots.  I admit they are a little pricey, but they were on sale when I bought them and I had a coupon. And every once in awhile a girl deserves a little splurge, right?!

My brown boots are my all time favorite.  I got them a few years ago from Macy's (I think).  And they are the perfect fit, height and color for me.  I wear them the most and they match almost every outfit I have.

Now what goes better with riding boots than leggings! And seriously is there anything more comfortable to wear? Not in my opinion!  I am so glad that leggings are fashionable now.  Here are my three favorite pairs.

The black and gray pair are the ones I wear the most and they are from Target (black) and Macy's (gray).  But you can find these kind of leggings almost anywear. The jeggings are new this year. I was nervous to wear them at first and asked Hooch and B what I should wear them with and what shoes go with them.  I may have even sent them a picture of me in the jeggings to get their approval! These are the jeggings I have: Dark Jeggings.  I also found these ones which are very similar to mine:Dark Jeggings 2

I'm also a sucker for pretty sweaters, cardigans in particular.  Anytime I see a cardigan on sale I usually end up buying it.  So I have alot of cardigans!  I just think they are something that's easy to wear and always looks cute.  And I'm a fan of layering too so for me they are perfect! 

The one on the left that's hidden is, in my opinion, perfect for fall. Its oversized, cable knit, and super warm.  I've only had for about 2 weeks and I've worn it at least 5 times already.  Here it is:Cable Knit Cardi.  The gray one in the middle is just a long, plain cardigan.  I have one in black, yellow and white too.  They are all from the past few years and from all different stores.  Its so easy to throw one on over a cami or a v-neck t-shirt with jeans and look great.  The animal print one is really cute too, but I admit I haven't worn it yet (as evidenced by the tag still on it). Here is the link for that one: Animal Print Cardi.

And lastly, my favorite accessories for fall are scarves! They are cute, warm and go with just about any outfit.  I have probably ten scarves total but here is a sampling of some of my favorites.

 

 

I pick up a scarf pretty often when I go shopping so these are from all different stores: Macy's, JC Penney's, Target, Marshalls.

 

So if you put together the boots, leggings, cardigans and scarves you have a pretty cute fall outfit.  And even though these are all my own clothes that I bought, this is how you can usually find me looking on any given fall day.

 

 

 

In a hoodie, sweatpants and sneakers!!

 

 

What are some of your favorite fall items?



 

Top 10 Nail Polishes...For Fall

I couldn't be more excited that the seasons are changing and Fall is officially arriving! I pretty much love everything about Fall, the clothes, boots, cooler weather, good food, and of course, the colors of the season. One of my favorite things about Fall is the fact that I can bust out my favorite nail polishes that haven't seen the light of day through Spring and Summer. I compiled a list of my top 10 nail polishes in case you were looking for new colors to add to your collection. I will say that everything you will see in this post is either by Essie or OPI. Yes, both brands can be sort of expensive as far as nail polishes go (typically running between $8.00 and $9.00 dollars)but I justify the expense by doing my own manicures at home instead of visiting a salon and paying someone else!

With that said, I give you my top 10 nail polishes for the Fall season!

(From Left to Right)
1. OPI Lincoln Park After Dark
This is my absolute favorite color...a great deep plum color that is one of OPI's most popular colors.

2. Essie Merino Cool
An awesome grey color with a hint of purple to keep it from looking too cold.

3. OPI We'll Always Have Paris
A deep sophisticated purple with a name that is just as sophisticated!

4. OPI Russian Navy
A very dark navy with a hint of shimmer that keeps it from looking too gothic.

5. Essie Little Brown Dress
One of my favorites, although many people may not be too enthusiastic about painting their finger nails brown haha

6. OPI I'm Not Really A Waitress
Red can be a hard color to get right, but this red is fun and vampy all at the same time!

7. OPI Bubble Bath
A great natural color that is worn by Food Network Star Giada De Laurentiis. I hate to admit it, but every time I watched her show, I found myself staring at her perfectly manicured nails. One day, on a whim, I Googled to see if I could find the name of the nail polish that she always wears and OPI Bubble Bath popped up on the screen. That night, I drove to my nearest ULTA and purchased it...yes, I admit that I am easily influenced by celebrities. *hangs head in shame*

8. Essie Carry On
Add this to the list of my favorite deep purple polishes...same color family, completely different look from OPI's We'll Always Have Paris

9. Essie Buy Me A Cameo
A pretty sandy metallic color with hints of gold throughout

10. OPI Top Coat
Not a fun color like the others, but an essential to make sure that your fun colors stick around for longer than a day or two!

As is evident by the list above, I have quite a bit of nail polish in my collection. Instead of keeping all of favorite colors behind the door of my medicine cabinet, I store them all in an apothecary jar on my vanity. This way I am able to see all of my colors while keeping things organized.

What are some of your favorite nail polish brands and colors?