Can I interject from house remodeling for a minute and talk about fall fashion?
Fall weather makes you want to buy something new; it's that change of season when you're sick to death of your summer clothes and you want something fresh! Well, I'm here to help.
This is what I see trending for fall.
1) Ralph Lauren Old Money
Fall always tends to lean a little towards this look but it is super strong this year. Think preppy blazers, button-down shirts, tweed, long denim skirts, trench coats, sweater sets and riding boots. It's the opposite of boho. It's sharp and tailored and loafers. It's suede, leather, sweaters and plaid. It's very 80s money and it also reminds me of a woman sleuth from the same era... see below.
Don't get rid of those tall boots yet, ladies! And even tho skinny jeans are out for the season, you can absolutely wear them with your tall boots!
Did you all see the pleats on these pants? (BTW, pleats had to be explained to someone the other day of a younger generation. OMG. I am OLD.)
So I have a new guilty pleasure....a secret obsession if you will....with Murder, She Wrote. You know the old TV show starring Angela Lansbury? Just as I watched way too many reruns of The Golden Girls, now I've moved on to Jessica Fletcher.
Photo credit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jessica_Fletcher
For those of you too young to know the show, basically, this widowed woman decides to write mystery novels and in the process, every place she visits ends up with a murder she has to solve.
The weirdest part is that I thought she was SO old when I used to watch this as a child. Guess how old she was when filming this show? SHE WAS 58 when the show started in 1984. I'm having a bit of a midlife crisis over that. I mean, on the show, she is constantly jogging (with scarves on, I might add) and biking all over town. But holy crap, 58!!? Maybe I secretly aspire to be her...minus all the murders.
Jessica Fletcher's style is very 80s money for the record. But I will not be wearing those 80s earrings, thank you very much.
Shop this trend:
https://www.nordstrom.com/browse/women/womens-trends/spring-and-fall-essentials?breadcrumb=Home%2FWomen%2FShop%20by%20Trend%2FFall%20Fashion%20Essentials&origin=topnav
2) Party Like It's 1999
I'm a little scared of this one, as these fashions were all the rage when I was in high school. It makes me wanna yell, why are we doing this again? But here we are... chunky shoes and boots, jeans with the little pockets in the front, crop tops, flannels and flare jeans. If I weren't dating myself, the words I would use to describe this look...grunge, skater, alternative. Gah!
Shop this trend-
https://www.buckle.com/womens/product-groups:grunge
3) 80s Babies
Of which I am not. This trend encapsulates baggie sweatshirts, cargo pants, acid wash jeans, the crossbody purses, bucket hats, matching skirt/top sets, stripes and crushed velvet.
Shop this trend-
https://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/category.do?cid=3023851&nav=meganav%3AWomen%3ANew%20%26%20Now%3AJeans%20%26%20a%20Going%20Out%20Top
4) 70s Boho
Boho took a twist this fall and went back to Grandma's 70s basics. Capes and ponchos, turtlenecks, jumpsuits, corduroy, chunky cardigans and printed bell bottom pants. And there's always going to be an easy-to-wear floral dress.
Shop this trend-
https://www.naturallife.com/collections/clothing
Which trend do you see yourself in most for the fall? I definitely lean towards boho/old 80s money myself.
Oh, and if you want to catch a little Murder, She Wrote, it comes on the Great American Family channel when I'm supposed to be sleeping. :)