A Field Jacket Fall

 

 

  

  

 

 

 

   

White Button Down | Maroon Skinny Jeans (Old, Similar options here and here) | J. Crew Field Jacket | Bauble Bar Chain Bib | Nine West Kenie Pumps | Tennis Bracelet | Gorjana Paso Ring | Bauble Bar 360 Pearl Studs (eBay version here)

 

As you may be able to tell from some of these pictures, the weather in Houston this past weekend was pretty much perfect- Chilly mornings, warm, clear days and then cool nights. The nice temps had me so excited to finally break out this J. Crew field jacket that I snagged on sale recently. It was so unlike me to buy this in the military green color instead of Navy but I was apparently feeling adventurous. Now that I have it, I know it will be on repeat all Fall and Winter.

 

I decided to dress this outfit up with these lace-up pumps which make it perfect for a casual Friday at work or even date night. However, for daily wear, ankle booties like these will be my go-to!

 

In other news, after years of thinking about it, I finally took the plunge and got a major haircut yesterday. If you follow along on Instagram, you may have already seen the end product. Needless to say, it's a little weird looking at these pictures as I edit them because I'm seeing just how much I really got rid of!

 

In other, other news, I am off to Philly tomorrow for my cousin's wedding. I can't wait to see my family and watch Bill & Jen tie the knot! Hope y'all have a great weekend!

 

 

Fall Color Crush: Navy

 

 

Excursion Vest | Earrings | Blazer (Less expensive version here)| Satchel | Nail Color | Skirt | Sweater | Tartan Scarf | Wedge Booties | Gingham Shirt

 

The second color I seem to be obsessing over, even more than usual, is Navy. When done correctly, Navy (and similar dark blues) can we worn year round- which is probably why I love wearing and own so much of it. In fact, I gravitate to it subconsciously. As in, without even realizing it, I will return from a shopping trip and realize most of what I bought is Navy. Then I'll go into my closet and see a sea of Navy. This Fall is no different- Navy is a huge staple color for me.

 

What are some of your go-to colors this Fall?

 

Fall Color Crush: Oxblood

 

So far this season, I find myself gravitating toward two colors in particular. One of which is Oxblood (aka maroon, burgundy, wine, etc.). No matter what you want to call it, I can't seem to get enough and the options to suit my craving aren't disappointing. Here are some of my favorites (most of which are very reasonably priced!) :

 

Faux Leather Skirt | Satchel | Sweater | Tights | Pumps (Also love these two options under $30 (1&2) | Swing Dress | Nail Color | Turtleneck | Jeggings

 

Being an Aggie, i'm a little partial to any shade that is basically maroon and am so used to wearing it year round. However, for the rest of the world, Fall is without a doubt the best time to wear this deep red as it is especially appropriate for the season and (in my opinion) pretty universally flattering.  

 

 Thanks for stopping by, check back Friday to see the other color I can't seem to get enough of lately!

 

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!

 

 

 

 

Labor Day Sales

Labor Day is always a GREAT weekend for sales. While some stores are holding end of the season sales to get rid of  Summer inventory, others are celebrating the holiday weekend by discounting everything new and old. So whether you're looking for new styles for Fall or hoping to get some last minute Summer steals- this is a great weekend to shop your tail off (as if you needed an excuse) ;)

 

Here are some of the great sales going on this weekend:

 

Forever 21: Buy one get one free on all sale items!

ASOS: Get an extra 10% off all sale items with code HAVE10

Lulu's: Extra 40% sale items with code 40OFFSALE

J. Crew Factory: 40-60% off entire site/store, no code needed

Old Navy: Entire site (and store) on sale up to 50% off until Labor Day

Gap: Entire site (and store) on sale up to 40% off

Ruche: 30% off all full priced items with code LABORDAY30

Banana Republic: 40% off your purchase (in store and online) with code BRLABOR

American Eagle: 25% off entire site with code 952367P1

Tory Burch: Up to 30% until Sept. 1st with code LABORDAY14

Bauble Bar: End of Summer Sale starting at 50% off

Sole Society: Now or Never Sale- Up to 70% off

 

Boutiques:

Dress Up: 25% off entire site with code LABORDAY

Hope's: 50% off the entire website with code SUMMERSALE

L. Mae Boutique: 50% off entire site with code LABORDAYFINAL

 

And don't forget:

You can ALWAYS get 15% off at Love Always Couture (by using the code SOUTHERNSHELL) and 10% off Shop Terra on Etsy (with code TSS10) !

 

I hope y'all enjoy your long, Labor Day weekend! Happy shopping and happy [almost] Dove season, Texas!

 

 

Floral Rompin'

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Dress Up romper (C/O) // J. Crew Metallic Belt (old, similar here) // Shoedazzle Jemma Wedges // Kate Spade Crossbody (old, here in pink) // Kendra Scott Earrings // Love Always Sideways Initial Necklace (Use code SOUTHERNSHELL for a discount at checkout)  //  J. Crew Link Bracelet // J. Crew Crystal Bracelet (Sold out, similar here) // Shop Terra Chevron Hex Bracelet (Use code TSS10 for 10% off)

 

 

I may be ready to transition into Fall with warmer tones and layers but until this Texas heat lets up a little bit, I'm going to keep the Summer outfits coming! This season, I have LIVED in rompers- they're just so effortless and adorable and this feminine beauty from Dress Up is no exception. From the pattern, to the material, to the fit... it's just perfection. Although it's sold out now, Dress Up gets amazing new arrivals daily. I'm loving Cobalt as a fall transition color so I've got my eyes on this baby next. Do yourself a favor and go check them out!

 

Now lets talk about these wedges- y'all went crazy for them on Instagram! There's an identical pair from DSW (here) but this pair is from Shoedazzle. If you're new to Shoedazzle, I would definitely recommend signing up and giving it a try. I ended up paying $29 for these during a recent sale with a VIP discount and free shipping. Lets be honest, you can't get much better than that!

 

In other news, today marks the return of Starbuck's Pumpkin Spice Latte! I am also starting to receive my packages (one by one) from the recent Lilly Pulitzer sale so I'm thinking about doing a little haul post on those items as well as an overall review of the sale soon.

 

I hope y'all enjoyed the end of your Summer and that those of you going back to school have (or did have) a great first day! :)