Relaxed Layers

 

 

  

   

 

  

Striped Shirt | Cardigan | Jeans, old (similar here) | Shoes | Bangle (obsessed!) | Necklace | Earrings | Sunglasses

 

Q: What do I love wearing most when the weather cools down?

 A: Anything oversized.

 

It's true. In the Fall and Winter months, I gravitate toward any sweater, blouse, or cardigan that is oversized. That's why I love this shirt. It also doesn't hurt that it's ridiculously soft and extremely inexpensive.

 

This cardigan is the same story- oversized and comfortable, therefore I instantly fell in love with it. Until this past weekend, It had probably been about six years since I last set foot inside an American Eagle. I think I wore it so much in high school, that I associate the store and their clothing with that time in my life, which makes me feel like I've outgrown it. Same goes for Abercrombie & Fitch. However, as I was moseying through the mall, looking for the perfect Fall cardigan, I ended up walking in and was pleasantly surprised when I found exactly what I was looking for. When I got home and showed it to Kevin, he asked if I was becoming a Librarian, which gave me a good laugh (#hater). I can already tell that this cardigan will get tons of use this Fall and Winter. Bravo, AE!

 

Now, on to these white Chucks. Not typically my style, but after seeing them on so many of my favorite bloggers, I kind of jumped on the bandwagon. They're the perfect sneaker when you want something a little dressier than a running shoe but still casual. Plus, at $45, they're a steal.

 

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Us Houstonians finally got some cooler temps this morning and while I'm sure it will be back in the 90's by this afternoon, it's a start and it was SO nice. I cannot wait 'til these chilly mornings are a regular occurrence.

 

Thanks for reading!

 

Fall Wish List

Now that it's September, I've officially started to transition into Fall and per usual, the coming of a new season brings a need to add new pieces to the wardrobe and I've got my eye on quite a few! 

Along with leopard, leather and sweaters, you'll also find a few goodies on this list- like an amazing dupe of the Zara scarf everyone went crazy for last year (you can bet that baby is already in my closet waiting for cooler days)!

This Texas heat doesn't exactly allow for an overnight transition, so over the past few weeks I've been making progress on this list by picking up one or two things at a time and easing them into my wardrobe. That being said, some of these items have already made their way into my closet, while others are still just a dream in my online shopping cart ;)

Oversized Sweater | Leopard Blouse | Shirttail Sweater | Field Jacket | Excursion Vest | Cardigan

 

 

 

Navy Dress | Plaid Dress | Drop Waist Dress | Faux Leather Skirt | Metallic Skirt 

 

 

Leopard Lace-up Pump | Tory Burch Boot | Leopard Slip-on | Ankle Boot | Lace-up Pump | Lauren Pump
 

 

Skylar Earrings | Bauble Bar Chain Bib |  Alexandra Earrings | Quilted Crossbody | Tory Burch Robinson Tote | Tartan Scarf (ebay version here) | Saturday Satchel | Tassel Scarf

 

 Making this list and slowly putting a dent in it has me REALLY looking forward to some cooler weather (so I can actually put them to use!) but until then, I'll continue my slow, Texas transition with things like darker colored rompers and extremely light sweaters.

I hope September is going well for y'all so far! Although mine got off to a rocky start, days like today remind me to be thankful- things can always be worse. Please take a second of your day to remember those who lost their lives thirteen years ago in the 9/11 tragedies and pray for their families. It's also a great time to think of all of those who are serving in our military due to this event and the sacrifices they've made to protect us.

As always, thank you so much for reading!