My (Belated,Off-Topic) September Issue
**I AM WORKING ON A POST-ELECTION BLOG NOW, SO STANDBY! SOMETHING WHIMSICAL FIRST!**
It never fails to hit me: fall rolls around and I get swept of in the same fashion rebirth every woman carrying a September issue feels. Some may call it superficial, I call it engrained in me since I was eleven:
On my first day of middle school, my father dropped me off in his white Chevy Suburban in front of the drooping oxidized green facade of Ladue Middle School. In a hunter green tee shirt and jeans, I was inexplicably terrified, unable to exit the car for a good fifteen minutes out of sheer panic. My dad’s attitude evolved from deprecating humor to loving comfort, and I eventually stepped down from the car and into the first day of that special adolescent he’ll (another story altogether).
The lesson: I swore to myself I’d never feel that insecure again. I’ve had my slips, but fashion has recently been a tool for confidence and creativity. It’s something for which I am grateful on more than a surface level.
So, on to the good stuff! I love this fall’s emphasis on ladylike style; investment pieces ruled, which is good for a post-grad like me, because I can’t afford to waste money on trends that I’d have to throw away within a year. And who on earth would WANT to throw away such sumptuous pieces! My wish-list currently consists of:
A full, longer skirt in a bold pattern
A FAUX fur vest
A jade cocktail ring/jade jewelry in general
A classic wool cable-knit sweater (Hello, Ralph Lauren outlet!)
Wedges
A navy jersey dress
Every jacket currently in stock at Zara (dream big!)
Longer cut, almost tunic-like button-down shirts
A small black quilted bag, a la Chanel
I’m also looking forward to a wardrobe full of navy, black, gray, camel, purple and jade. I think I could wear those colors exclusively all season and be a very happy camper. What are some of the fashions you’re loving to this fall?
