I’m officially ready for fall to commence. It’s still hovering in the high 90s out here, but every day lately I wake up, open my closet, and gaze upon my lovely OTK (and thigh-high) boots, awaiting the day when I can throw them on with a big old sweater dress.
What I like about the trends I’ve been seeing for Fall 2017 is that they seem so wearable, even for someone like me, whose lifestyle rarely, if ever, involves going anywhere fancier than Aqui’s for Sangria Swirls (hush, they’re delicious). Sure, there are trends that I will not be embracing, such as uber-long nails (which do not mix especially well with diaper-changing), ruffles upon ruffles (the look is just not cute on me), or tiny bralette tops that look like actual bras (that ship has sailed, my friends), but there’s so much good fashion to look forward to in the coming months.
(One note, before I show you my favorite fall trends: I was chatting with Francesca the other day about fashion and sustainability and etc etc, and learned that fashion industry comes in second only to oil as one of the globe’s largest polluters. There’s already a lot of great clothing out there in the world, so just a reminder: If you’re looking to reduce your footprint, give shopping at vintage or consignment boutiques a try. Thanks to free shipping and returns, and the fact that you can find like-new designer pieces on sites like TheRealReal, it’s way easier these days to make what’s old new again.)