Fall Fashion Trends

Fall fashion means layers, cozy sweaters, and comfy yet cute clothes. Popular fall fashion trends of 2018 include distressed jeans with interesting hems and embellishments, statement jackets, and plaid pants. I have been seeing these top current trends everywhere! I think that many people like to reinvent their wardrobe in the fall time, myself included and it's a great time to try out new styles and trends!

How to Style a T-Shirt Dress for Fall

How to style a t-shirt dress for fall! I love t-shirt dresses because they are so simple and versatile, and not to mention, comfortable! Although t-shirt dresses are very popular for summer they can also transition nicely into fall fashion too. T-shirt dresses can be solid colors or they can have a design such as stripes. I think that these are the two most common types and I prefer these as they are easy to style in a multitude of ways!

I can up with three different ways to style a t-shirt dress for fall! I also made a video  that goes along with this post showing you the different looks! (I included it at the bottom of the post). Let me know which option is your favorite in the comments!

The first option I wanted to share with you all is to wear a t-shirt dress with a neck scarf and some Steve Madden slip-on shoes. I think that using a small scarf or a bandana adds the right amount of chicness to the look yet it is still kept casual enough to work for so many situations due to the shoes paired with the outfit! A simple black, leather backpack also ups the chicness of the look and gets extra points for being practical and cute!

Another way you can style t-shirt dresses is by wearing a flannel over them. Flannels are an essential wardrobe item during fall and they are great for layering. They will not only give your outfit more color and a definite autumn vibe but also keep you warm when the days are starting to slowly get chillier. You can wear the flannel unbuttoned or button halfway or all the way (depending on your preference) or tie it. I did not button my flannel and tied it loosely in the center but feel free to play around and see how you like it if you want to tie yours! I paired this look with some black Converse to keep with the overall relaxed and comfortable theme of this outfit!

The last way I styled my t-shirt dress is by far the edgiest of the three options. I still kept it simple and easy though to achieve the look. I threw on a black leather jacket with some cool seam detailing and wore some black leather ankle boots. This look is perfect for a night out and makes a bold statement!

I forgot to take a picture of my ankle booties 🙈 but you can see them in the video!

One of the things that I love about fashion is how easy it is to wear the same item in so many different ways and achieve so many different looks just by changing a few things. I know I only showed three ways to style a t-shirt dress but there are plenty more! And in each of the outfits I only added two or three items and created a look with a completely different vibe!

And here is the video I made for how to style a t-shirt dress three ways!

In the future I hope to start doing more posts about how to style an item in various ways and I think I will also try to incorporate videos in my posts more often too! I hope you found this post helpful and thank you for reading, feel free to let me know your thoughts in the comments!

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Top Current Trends I'm Loving

      This summer there have been some trends that I have really been loving, as you can tell by the title of this post! I really like the chill vibe that I've been seeing a lot lately. What I mean by this is that that simple and basic pieces are really in right now. But I also love that most have a unique twist such as cut-outs or cool necklines. I have also been seeing a lot of solid colored pieces or items with bold stripes. I decided to share my favorite types of pieces below!

Bomber jackets:

- Although it is summer and that means that temperatures are usually higher it does cool down a bit at night and so I think that having some good layering pieces is necessary. Bomber jackets are very in right now. They give an effortless cool vibe to an outfit. Also I like that depending on the material and cut of the jacket it can drastically change your whole look. Leather gives a completely different aesthetic to an outfit than satin or corduroy. I really just love layering and jackets in general and am glad they are having their moment!

Lace up flats:

- I also think that lace up flats are very pretty. The concept of them is pretty simple and minimalistic but they just add so much to an outfit. I also love how versatile they are. These shoes can be worn with skinny jeans, boyfriend jeans, a casual dress, or with a more formal outfit and still look great with whatever they're paired with.

Tee shirt dresses:

- Tee shirt dresses are so simple as well yet look so cute. They are so easy to just throw on and still make you look put together. And again are another very versatile item that can be dressed up or down depending on what accessories or other pieces you wear it with. I prefer these dresses in a solid color or any combination of black, white, and or navy stripes. (Stripes in this color palette give me such a nautical vibe and remind me of the beach and summertime).

"Basic" shirts:

- Not so basic, basic shirts. What I mean by this are shirts that would be basic but are not because of their necklines or "details". Shirts with lacing or ties are a huge trend right now. These can cut down pretty low but don't show too much which I like. You could also wear a cool bandeau or bralette underneath. I also like that they do come in varying levels of "showiness" and so everyone can find something they are comfortable with. 

Denim & button up skirts:

- Denim and front buttoning skirts (or a combo of the two) are another trend I am really liking. Who would have thought that denim skirts would be in again? I did not think it would happen and I'm sure a lot of other people didn't either but I'm glad I was wrong. In my opinion they are pretty cute and just have a great summer vibe to them but can definitely transition into fall as well just as the bomber jacket can. I also like that button up skirts come in so many fabrics as well and that can help them be multi-seasonal as well. Corduroy ones would look great with riding boots in the fall. 

What are some of your favorite summer trends?

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My Fashion Must Haves for Fall

Thinking ahead to fall kind of signals that summer is coming to an end (and believe me that is sad) but like I said in my last post, we don't have to deny that there are some great things about fall. Including the fashion!
 
Here are what I am looking forward to being able to wear again and my personal favorite fall trends:

• Riding Boots    
• L.L. Bean Boots
• Flannel Shirts
• Dark Nail Polish 
• Dark Lip Colors
• Leather Jackets
• Jean Jackets
• Sweaters
• Scarves
• Combat Boots

Nordstrom has a great selection of boots, Macy's does as well. As for flannels, leather and jean jackets,  Forever 21 and Pacsun are usually good places to find them. OPI has some amazing colors such as "We'll Always Have Paris" a deep red wine color and "Incognito in Sausalito" which is a very, very dark blue. Butter London also has great options like "Pitter Patter", an almost midnight-purple color. I don't even know if midnight-purple is a proper way of describing a color, but we do say midnight-blue, so think of it in those terms, if that makes sense!


Thank you for reading!
What are your favorite fall trends or looks?
-Emily 

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