Fashion: Fall 2015's Most Wearable Trends.

With fall right around the corner (jk, it's still pretty toasty here), it's time to consider this season's yays and nays. After returning to school grossly under packed for the hot weather, you best believe I'm excited to crank out some long sleeves and booties, and purchase (a very limited amount of) clothes that are trendy and versatile. 

After investing in a couple of big purchases, finances are a bit iffy this semester, so I'm going to be hopping on that frugal train as much as humanly possible. Since not purchasing clothes is a highly unrealistic goal for me, I've created a list of new trendy fall essentials that I've been dying to try- and my challenge is to find the most affordable yet comfortable version of each item. Come along and challenge yourself with me. It'll all be great fun. 

Here's the fall 2015 trends that have inspired me to shake up my wardrobe this season. Let me know what your favorites are :)

CLOTHING:

-denim A-line skirt

-distressed hem jeans

-flare denim

-striped sweater

-keyhole cutouts

ACCESSORIES: 

-mary janes

-tied up flats

-low menswear shoes

-brown cross body bag

-estate jewelry

-long pendant necklace

BEAUTY:

-white eyeliner

-strong eye + lip combo

Not living in a big city is going to turn finding these items at a decent price into a full-on scavenger hunt. I already snagged a denim A-line skirt at Charlotte Russe, but for this fall's future purchases I'll be going through Old Navy's racks for the jeans, Marshall's for shoes, Ross Dress for Less for all other accessories and the drugstore for all beauty items. 

Which ones of these are your favorite trends? Let me know down below!

Style: Wedding Attire with Paul Fredrick

Hi, everyone!  One of the things I love doing most- but rarely get to actually do- is dressing up. So when Valerie Williams of Paul Fredrick asked me to share my thoughts on wedding attire with you all, of course I jumped at the mere thought of pretty wedding outfits (and foods, and decor, and the bouquet, and...). Paul Fredrick specializes in smart styles for professional men at affordable prices. Their website promises to offer the highest quality items and my favorite: clothes that get you noticed for looking SMART and CONFIDENT. After browsing around, I sure agree with that statement! Dressed up men are so fine! ;)
Val kicked off the party with her "Summer Wedding Season Has Returned" post on the the Paul Fredrick blog, and if you're a guy looking for some wedding inspo (or a girl that wants to make sure her wedding date is on point), I recommend checking it out!

As for my own take on summer wedding trends... Well, I believe there's two ways you could go. 

Defining traits:

-understated hues/pastels

-delicate fabrics + textures

-dainty accessories

-'nice guy/gal' attitude

Key pieces:

Men:

-whimsical bow-ties

-pastel colored button-down dress shirts

-patterned cuff links

-lightly colored/patterned suits

Women:

-precious headbands

-lace + ruffle details

-dainty jewelry

-lightweight blazer or cardigan

                                                                                                               

Defining traits: 

-rich hues

-luxurious fabrics + textures

-bold accessories 

-feisty attitude

Key Pieces:

Men:

-sharp ties

-crisp (but light-colored) button-down dress shirts

-simple cuff links

-white, gray, or tan suit

Women:

-shiny hair accessories

-cutout + sheer details

-statement jewelry 

-structured blazer

General Rules:

-wear shoes that are dressy, but comfortable.

-the best skirt/dress lengths are right above the knee for formfitting, and midi/tea length for a-lines.

-whether you're going classic/crisp or whimsical, choose light colors (the hues will make the difference).

-delicate stripes, polka dots and florals are safe bets in terms of pattern.

Hope this gave you wedding goers a bit of inspiration! Thank you so much for stopping by! :) And thanks, Paul Fredrick, for the invitation!