Animal Print Trend For Fall

Is anyone else super excited that fall is almost here? Or is it just me? Honestly, I can’t be the only one. The weather’s becoming more cool and crisp, the leaves are turning into a beautiful palette of red, yellow and orange shades, and the idea of sitting next to a bonfire on a October night while drinking hot apple cider sounds SO delightful! What’s not to love about fall? I do get bittersweet saying goodbye to warm and sunny summer days, but autumn - especially in the Midwest - is too good to resist!

I do have to say that I believe fall is THE best fashion season! With the temperature being more mild, there’s more options for styling and layering. I also love all the colors, as well as the warmth and coziness of sweaters, scarves, hats, and boots. I’ve been noticing that with this upcoming fall, a big trend is animal print; particularly leopard and cheetah. I love clothes with animal print, I think they’re so chic and spunky! (Disclaimer: Faux clothes of course, not from actual animals! I’m not like Cruella de Vil, I promise 😂)

I got this onette leopard button down blouse from Francesca’s a little over a month ago (it’s now on clearance for only $14.98!). It’s a really delicate and chic blouse. I especially love the flowy short sleeves, the V-neckline, and of course, the leopard print! Along with the blouse, I also got these really cool animal print accent booties from Francesca’s as well. I love how they’re half black suede and half animal print. They look so unique and glam! Though I don’t always wear the blouse and shoes together, they give off very spunky vibes when worn at the same time! I also got this super cute adjustable crystal bar bracelet at a boutique called Grit & Grace Studio during my trip to Charleston last month. I love it so much, I’ve been wearing it almost every day since I bought it! It goes with basically with every outfit, and that’s definitely a perk!

What’s a current fashion trend that you’ve been loving lately? Comment below and let me know so I can stay in the know! Have a wonderful weekend, everybody!

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Click here to check out the adjustable bar druzy bolo bracelet I got from Grit & Grace Studio in Charleston!

Faux Real

Hey hey hey! I hope everyone is have a fabulous weekend so far!

Just a quick clarification, the title of this post is pronounced as “FO real”, not “FOX real”. I can promise you that this sweater is NOT made out of fox fur. In fact, it is completely all fake and artificial.

I’m going to be really honest with y’all for a second … for the longest time I thought “faux” was “fox”, as in the animal 😂 I’ve been pronouncing it that way over a million times until my sister Lauren finally told me that it was pronounced “fo”, and I was like, “Wait, seriously?!” As a fashion merchandising major and fashion blogger, you can imagine how silly I felt. And it’s not even hard to pronounce!

Oh well, you learn something new every day.

Speaking of new, my cousin Emmy got me this super chic faux fur sweater from Zara for Christmas. Y’all, words cannot even express how OBSESSED I am with it. I’ve worn it so much ever since I unwrapped the gift! I’ve been wearing it to work, to classes, to nights on the town with my friends, you name it. I love the extremely soft material and how it’s not real fur, but still super chic. The only thing though is that the inside material is more crisp unlike the outside material, but it’s still very cozy to wear. Plus, I’ve gotten so many compliments on it! People want to feel the texture and how soft it is 😂

You can style basically anything with this sweater and it’ll look super cute. My go-to pairings with it are my black ripped leggings from American Eagle, black high-knee boots by Steve Madden, coin rhinestone necklace from Francesca’s, and spiked gold hoops also from Francesca’s. I think the whole outfit together looks so spunky and glamorous.

Words to live by: life is never perfect … but you’re outfit can be!

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Sweater: Zara

Jeans: American Eagle - similar jeans

Boots: Steve Madden

Necklace: Francesca’s - similar necklace

Earrings: Francesca’s

What do you think about faux fur material? Have you also mistakenly pronounced the term as “fox” instead of “fo”? There’s no one I can be the only one. Comment below and share with me!

Classy, Sassy, and A Little Badassy

“I only work in black… and sometimes very, very dark grey.”

One of the greatest quotes by Batman from one of the greatest movies of all time… The LEGO Movie. This all-black outfit gave me the perfect excuse to use that quote for the post.

Do any of you have one particular outfit in your wardrobe that instantly makes you feel like a badass when you wear it? Those kinds of outfits that make you feel like you can conquer the world simply just by putting it on? From a chic leather jacket to a pair of boss lady high heels, there’s nothing better than a classy but sassy look that makes you feel badassy! There you go, that’s the title for this post!

Just call me Dr. Freaking Seuss 🤓

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I have quite a few outfits in my wardrobe that boost my confidence, but the one that definitely makes me feel most badass is my crisscross cropped turtleneck from Zara combined with my faux leather leggings from Target. I’m not going to lie, this outfit makes me feel like a spy with the all-black tone 😂I’m not complaining about that though, spies are pretty badass! Even the ones who look like Nicholas Cage and steal the Declaration of Independence ... ANWAYS, to accessorize the outfit, I paired it with little gold drop earrings, a gold rhinestone coin pendant necklace from Francesca’s and my black combat boots by Steve Madden.

This OOTD was inspired by one of my three girl crushes: the lovely and amazing Emma Watson (Anna Kendrick and Candace Cameron Bure being the other two). She wore this outfit a few years ago while she was a promo tour for the live action adaptation of Beauty and the Beast and shared it on her fashion Instagram account The Press Tour. I love how she paired the black cropped turtleneck and black pants to make it into an elegant yet killer fashion statement. Emma is one of our generation’s biggest fashion icons (in my opinion, but definitely very obvious). She has a modestly chic yet FIERCE touch to her style that never fails to turn heads!

One thing I love most about this look is that it’s a spunky type of glam and makes me feel fierce when I’m wearing it, but it still has a modest touch to it, just like Emma’s outfit. It shows a little bit of my skin, but not too much of it. And I’d rather be modest like that rather than try to show off any more of it. I think there’s something kind of sexy about modesty, which I hope can become a bigger trend as time goes on. I actually saw a quote about modesty by Emma Watson herself, who I think sets a good example when it comes to dressing with a purpose. The quote came pretty convenient for this post, if I do say so myself! She said:

“My idea of sexy is that less is more. The less you reveal, the more people wonder.”

~ Emma Watson

Very wise words from a very wise woman that I highly respect and admire. Way to be classy, sassy and badassy all at once, Emma!

What’s your idea of classy, sassy, and a little badassy? Comment down below and share with me!

Photography by my wonderful and talented friend Alex Stevens (go follow her and her work on Insta: @asteve05!!!!)

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