Five Fall Essentials

Everywhere compensated me for covering this Macy’s event, but all thoughts and opinions expressed in this post are my own!

So you know how all the big time bloggers spent last week at runway shows for New York Fashion Week? Well, I spent last week in class learning stuff about law and then spent Saturday afternoon at a runway show down the street at Macy’s. I mean I’m sure NYFW is awesome, but I’m not exactly mad that my blogger perks are way more convenient.

The show was all about the 5 Fall Essentials according to the fabulous Danielle (who ties with me for best dressed in Indianapolis…you heard it here first). Here are the 5 trends along with pics of my favorite looks from each.

1. Military-Inspiredmacy's five fall essentials, fall fashion 2013, military inspired fashion

similar Vest // similar Boots

2. Sweater Dressmacy's five fall essentials, fall fashion 2013, sweater dress

similar Dress (on sale)

3. Crew Neckmacy's five fall essentials, fall fashion 2013, pencil skirt, crew neck

Skirt // Boots

4. Printed Pantsmacy's five fall essentials, fall fashion 2013, leopard leggings, printed pants

Sweater // Leggings

5. Underpinningmacy's five fall essentials, fall fashion 2013, peplum, underpinning

Top // Necklace

And there you have it! Pretty cute outfits, right? Couldn’t have styled it better myself. Below are just a couple other shots of some things I liked from the show (clockwise from top left): a trench coat over bold stripes and accessories; a red dress with tan pumps; a fun mix of patterns and textures; and a sweater with wolves making out.

Who else is psyched for fall fashion now?! YAY!

macy's five fall essentials, fall fashion 2013

I Like Mashed Potatoes

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Usually when I buy something new I immediately start imagining all the ways I’m going to wear it (it’s easier to justify the purchase that way). Then sometimes I have to admit that what I pictured in my head doesn’t quite work.

With this shirt, I pictured it tucked into some of my shorter skirts, but when I tried it out the other day it looked lumpy. Lumpy mashed potatoes? Delicious. Lumpy hips? Yucky. Mmmm…mashed potatoes sound good right now. Anywho.

I untucked the shirt, and that looked frumpy, which rhymes with lumpy and therefore is no good either. Finally I settled on this long skirt and belt and I felt rather tall and statuesque. That’s extra impressive when you’re 5’3″.

Happy Friday, and may your weekend be filled with laughter, friends, and mashed potatoes.

Shirt // similar Skirt (under $25) // similar Belt (on sale) // Sunglasses // Bag (on sale) // similar Bracelet (on sale) // similar Shoes (on sale)

It’s the Real-Life Remix…

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