Fall Fashion 911

Summer is coming to an unfortunate end. For most of us, that means cool weather, long sleeves, and saying a tearful farewell to our beloved tank tops and shorts. How do you prepare for fall and what colors are in this season? Here are some helpful tips in getting ready for the autumn.

1. Go through your closet.
A change in season is the best time to evaluate your wardrobe. What shirts have you never worn before? What about that skirt that has sat in the back of your closet all summer and just didn't fit right? If you have an item of clothing that you bought specifically for summer and never wore it all summer, you can safely assume that you will never wear it as the weather turns. I like to pack garbage bags full of unused clothing and either give it away to friends or take it to Goodwill. Giving clothing away to charity will not only benefit the recipient of your clothes but also aid in a clean closet for you.

2. Change your color.
Fall can be a fun time to experiment with rich dark colors. Maybe it is time to darken your hair color or alter your makeup routine. The new color for this fall is a deep purple. Remember to buy staple fall pieces that you can reuse over and over again. Brown boots, fitted sweaters, dark teal and your standard dark blue denim jeans are all staple items for your fall wardrobe. Express is always a good choice for sweaters and Guess for jeans. Boots can be found just about anywhere... However Nordstrom consistently has quality boots. (By the way, I'm talking about knee high leather brown boots with heels, not snow boots, uggs, or ankle boots). There is a fine line you have to be aware of between looking like a hooker and looking stylish. You may need a friend's advice when buying the boots and be aware that at no point is it acceptable to wear a mini skirt with knee high boots.

3. It's all about layering.
Fall is synonymous with layering. Cool mornings lead to warmer afternoons and there is no excuse for having a fabulous jacket on in the morning and a ratty tank top in the afternoon. Be aware when layering shirts that all pieces of your outfit should be acceptable to be worn out in public. The worst thing is to be stuck wearing your jacket all day because you don't want people to see your black bra you wore with your white tank top.

Have fun! A change in seasons can be the opportunity you need to change your look :-)

--"Fashions fade, style is eternal"

MUSIC..

Isn't it awesome how music can shape your mood? Or maybe it complements your mood. It can remind you of amazing memories that bring you happiness.. or it can remind you of the time you broke up with your boyfriend (or girlfriend) and you replayed the same song. over and over again thinking the world was going to end. 

Everytime I hear Garth Brooks I'm reminded of first and second grade, spending the night at my best friend's house. She lived in the basement and we would do somersaults into her bed giggling and gossiping and listening to good ole Garth. Then we would fall asleep under her fake stars on her ceiling. 

I think my 'break up' songs.. or my sad songs anyways, tend to be Snow Patrol-esque. I'm a big fan of "Set Fire to the Third Bar". The classic breakup songs also have to be Dashboard Confessional. What could be sadder than an emo guitar player singing in anguish?

I love to find new music. I think the perfect job would be a record exec who gets to sign artists. My new find of the week? Eastmountainsouth. They have a similar sound to the Weepies, with some nice instrumentals. Check out So are you to me. 

Of course the classics.. Joe Purdy "Another Old Love Song" I haven't heard mandolins in awhile..

Just another old love song coming down,

So if you feel that sun is sinkin' down

Just call out my name

Cause i would make this whole world spin round

just to see you again.