Fall Must Have: Transitional Sweater

One of the best things about fall? Shopping, of course! It’s the best time of year to freshen up one’s wardrobe with the newest boots, sweaters, etc. I’m currently lusting over Anthropologie’s ‘Gentle Current Cardigan’.  A perfect transitional sweater, to take me from the hot humid Boston summer, to a cool, crisp New England autumn. It’s more then I usually spend on one piece, so I’ll be looking to see if I can find anything similar for a bit less. But, if I can’t find anything.. it may have to be a splurge.

For those struggling to keep up with fall’s newest trends, I found this guide from CollegeFashion.net to be very useful. Even though I’m no longer a college gal, this guide has some great pieces, and shows you how to put it all together to make one amazing outfit. Definitely check it out! The photo below is College Fashion’s ‘5 Cute Daytime Tops for Under $50′.

Can’t wait to see more from this website (especially more cold-weather pieces.. oh, Boston.) Thanks, CF!

I did it! Skinny jeans! But I am NOT a hipster.

A high-stress shopping day as J Brand was on sale on both RueLaLa and Gilt. I ended up choosing the more wallet-friendly price, which happened to be RueLaLa (should ‘wallet-friendly’ and ‘RueLaLa’ even be in the same sentence together? Probably not). Behold:

Not bad, right?

I was all happy about my purchase, until I read this article on Boston.com. Does skinny jean = hipster? I wasn’t planning on wearing them with combat boots or converse sneakers. No one would mistake me for a hipster, right? Flats and cute boots only! Maybe sandals here and there. And wait, I have a bicycle! Oh god, no.

I think the fact that I’m wearing a madras headband from J.Crew right now should help me out. Hm, yes.. I think I’m safe from that stereotype. Very, very safe.

If you want to be a shopaholic like me (and really, who doesn’t), leave a comment and I can send you invites to RueLaLa and Gilt. It’ll be the worst decision of your life. :-p And on that note, I am officially cutting myself off from online shopping. At least for a little while. I swear!

Skinny Jean Love

For years, I have been anti-skinny jeans. I thought they looked awkward and uncomfortable. But the trend stuck, and with it, my hatred for them dimmed. While I still can’t seem to rock the skinny jeans/heels look, I love pairing them with boots and flats. I now own one pair, and am coveting new skinnies for the fall. After some shopping research, I think I’m going to go with these: J Brand Pencil Leg Jeans. I actually tried them on in-store today, and was shocked at how comfy they are! Like leggings, but in jean form. And with the pencil leg, I don’t feel like they are super-skin tight, yet they are still perfect for tucking into boots. As my luck would have it, Gilt is having a sale on J Brand on Thursday, July 16th! Happy shopping!

Anna Sui ‘Gossip Girl’ for Target Collection

One of the best shows out there right now, fashion-wise, is Gossip Girl. So I was pretty excited to learn that Anna Sui is coming out with a Gossip Girl fashion line at Target. Cute clothes at cheap prices? Can’t get any better then that. While some of it is questionable, there are a few looks that I will definitely be shopping around for. Here are a few of my favorites:

The first one is from the ‘Jenny’ collection. While she isn’t the greatest character (Blair is by far the best), I love the comfy look of the dress, with the tights and boots. Perfect for the fall, and versatile- works in the office, out to dinner, or a day of strolling around the city.

The second is part of the ‘Vanessa’ collection. The boots, again, definitely make the outfit, but I’m loving the brown tights and skirt, too. The blouse is alright, although maybe not so much of that orange would be better. I wonder if they’ll be selling the shoes at Target, too? Hope so!

On the left, from the ‘Blair’ collection. What’s better then a flowy shirt-dress, and flats? Another versatile outfit perfect for fall.

The right is the ‘Serena’ look. I see this one as more of a winter outfit, getting all dressed up for a holiday party.

Hmm, it almost gets me excited for fall shopping! The collection comes out in September.