Summer Recap & Fall Wish List

Now that Fall is officially upon us and Halloween candy is filling the shelves I think it's time to do a Summer Recap and share what I'm hopeful for the next season.

This summer was actually pretty hot for Washington, most days would linger around 80 F. So I pretty much lived in shorts and a tank top every day. But I tried to class it up a little bit with nice looking over shirts.

-First outfit includes one of the most wonderful colors for summer, teal.

Crocheted top - Made by Me (Pattern) / Teal tank cami - Old Navy / Grey Shorts - Old Navy

-Second outfit you can't see too well but the plaid top was made with a really thin breezy material that had lace on the shoulders. Kind of a western feel, but oh well it was comfy.

Green plaid top - thrifted / Black tank cami - Old Navy / Short shorts - Fred Meyer (Angels Brand)

-Third outfit is something that I've worn for years and the two tops matching perfectly was a happy accident. 

Blue Purple stripped tank - Old Navy / Purple lace stripped tank - Walmart / Shorts - Thrifted & DIY'd from pants

-Fourth outfit I wore a LOT. It was my go too outfit. It was comfy, flattering, and "edgy".

Silky skull top - Ross / Black tank cami - Old Navy / Denim shorts - Fred Meyer (Angels Brand)

-Fifth outfit looks cool but the twill shorts cause friction in the chub rub and the vest is very thick and especially over two tank tops, it's very warm. This is the outfit I wore when I got to meet my first fellow YouTuber in July.

Vest - Old Navy (through Ebay) / Bow tank - Target / Black tank cami - Old Navy / Brown tweed shorts - Thrifted & DIY'd from pants

For accessories like shoes and hair and nails...

Nautical inspired flats from Walmart
(horrible for rainy weather)

Big buns to keep the hair out of my face.

"Rise and Shine" by Sinful Colors

My favorite rose design.

The colors used for rose design, which I also
liked to wear separately during summer.
June - "Foxy" / Sally Girl - light purple /
Wet 'n' Wild - "French White" /
City Color - Rose "grey" / Essie - "Mint candy apple" /
Sinful colors - "Sail la vie" / NYC - "Sidewalkers"

Now onto my Fall Wishlist!

1. Chunky Knit Sweater Dress
2. Oxfords
3. Raw Stone Jewelry
4. Fringe Purse
5. Feminine Peacoat
6. Deer Fur (faux of course) Collar
7. Velvet Skater Skirt
8. Kitty Ears Bowler Hat
9. Creepers
10. Lace Socks
11. Baggy Button Down Sweater
12. Cape Jacket
13. Spiked Headbands
14. Vertical Striped Tights

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Fall Red Valentino 2013

I'm not one to follow fancy brands or fashion week or any of that kind of stuff, but I happened to fall upon this link while browsing Pinterest. And I'm in love. The colors, textures, and patterns are fabulous! There's a nice youthful flare but with a certain sophistication that comes off elegant but still sweet. Very reminiscent of the Lolita fashion style; which I love.The design team, Piccioli & Chuiri, say this line is inspired from the childhood fable "Hansel and Gretel" which translates very clearly with some of the pieces.

I want everything except the last couple of looks in my closet!

They look a little too much like a typical 7 year old's Christmas dress.. Probably 'cause of the black velvet top and the stark contrast skirt with the velvet flower accent plastered to waist line and tops of the shoes. Like I've seen in many a JCPenney child's dress.

Anyways, enough with the bad, let's get to my top 12 favorite looks out of the 31 in this collection, in not particular order. ('cause picking just 10 was too hard)

 1. I'm a sucker for bows and this denim dress is totally adorable while still having a sexy womanly shape with the bustier style top. If the denim was any lighter it would be more of a spring/summer look, but with a pair of tights/leggings and a capelet or statement necklace this is perfect for fall.
2. Love the colors paired with the black. The layers make it cozy, but still super girly, just like a little Russian nesting doll.
3. For fall I think the perfect color pairing is cream/camel and black. There's a lot of interesting textures going on here with the print of the faux trench top, polka dot tulle overlay skirt, and the velvet waist tie.
4. A stable in everyone's closet should be a nice suit jacket, but the bubble texture of this fabric turns a boring staple into something very unique. And the flouncy skirt gives it a girly and fun edge.

5. This dress reminds me so much of the cross stitched oldlady/grandmother's pillow case, but in a very good way. It's sweet and very cuddly looking, and gives me the warm fuzzies.
6. This dress as the same type of feel as the other, but more of a retro 60s school girls dress, something my mother would have wore when she was a kid.
-I love plaid and faux fur collars, so these next two hit the spot right off the bat.
7. For a good chunk of time Helena Bonham Carter liked wearing the same plaid dress over and over and over again. And if I had this coat and skirt, I would do the same. The coat is a little boxy for someone with my shape, but I think the skirt throws back the female balance.
8. This dress coat however I think would be a better fit for my body type 'cause it brings in the waist and flows out around the hips. I would also wear this over and over and over again.

9. Capes aren't just for Batman. I think they look perfect in the Fall and Winter time and keep you nice and warm as well. There is a very subtle square/check texture to the fabric that gives this piece a lot of interest. And I like the nice pop of color with the red velvet roses, comes off more Victorian then childish like the outfits mentioned earlier.
10. This next coat just scream Sherlock Homes and I LOVE it! Tweed grey, I think, Is a staple for Fall, no matter what year it is, it's timeless.
-These last two remind me very much of the traditional Norwegian/Russian/German cultural dresses, which ties in with the Hansel & Gretel theme.
11. Use of different textiles, the sheer top, velvet peplum tank, and the fabric used for #9 cape look great together!
12. This dress is adorable. The pattern is simple and can work with someone of any age. This would be a great layering piece as well.

And I know I'm way the timeline in terms of the fashion industry, which currently is talking about Spring 2014 collections; but hey, it's almost turning Autumn and I will be looking forward to finding/making pieces just like these in the next few months.

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