It’s finally fall again, my absolute favorite season; the cool weather, the leaves falling, the colors and most of all the fashion. When the cooler weather hits I am so excited to pull out my jeans, sweaters, dresses, tights, boots, coats, hats and scarves.
But first, I head straight to my fall issues of Seventeen and InStyle; they always give great advice on how to pull together instant fall classics. This fall, boots have become a hot ticket item. I love to wear my boots. You can pair them with jeans for a relaxed, laid-back look or even with a dress and cardi for a dressier vibe. The top style this fall is riding boots; they give your jeans and dresses an equestrian, classic vibe. I just got a pair, and I love to wear them with jeggings and a blazer.
Since last fall season, I have become obsessed with jeggings and blazers. While I only have one pair of jeggings this year, I do have four blazers. Jeggings are an easy pair of skinny jeans to pair with boots, flats or heels. When you want to look pulled-together, just throw a blazer on top of a dress or blouse with jeans. With these two pieces, you will instantly look like you took hours to get ready.
One of my favorite ways to wear a dress in the fall is with tights or knee high socks (yes, that’s right, I said knee highs). A new trend is wearing patterned tights and knee highs with a cute dress or skirt, and tights are a great way to keep your legs warm on these chilly fall days. Personally, my favorite way to wear my knee highs is with a dress and boots. It is a comfy and relaxed look that also gives you a bit of a sexy edge by only showing a little bit of skin.
Let’s not forget that fall is also the time when it gets cold-and in Northwest Ohio, it gets really cold. I love to wear scarves and light jackets when it gets chillier. Jackets and scarves are other accessories that give your outfit that extra oomph! This year, I have become obsessed with trench coats. I have a red one and a tan one; they give my outfits a classic, pulled-together look. The trench also reminds me of reading Nancy Drew as a little girl.
As you shop around and pull together your fall looks you might notice a new trend going around, and this year it is leopard print. The print is everywhere and in every color. If you ever wonder while shopping if you should buy a leopard print item, I would say definitely. Everyone needs at least one leopard thing in their wardrobe.
Coming to college, you begin to learn more about yourself, and I feel as if fashion is my way to create a new me. I have always loved fashion, but now there are no restrictions. I can take the risks I never could in high school. That is what I’m here for: to help you take the risks you never thought you could. So go on all you fashionistas-show your pride and let your wardrobe shine!
Stay tuned on bgnews.com for more fashion columns. Next week I’ll help you pick out the perfect pair of boots.
