I've always been really thankful to Mother Earth and the Goddess Gaia for bringing about the change in seasons. Not only does it allow for a great wardrobe swap and home decorating, but it also brings in various fresh local organic produce with the harvest. Here is my guide to falling hard! This bloggity blog will start with fashion tips. Stay tuned for more on Fall Forward: It's Autumn-home decorating.
Autumn Style: Take this mini quiz to figure out your look!
The best way to describe my footwear:
a) my long toenails poke through the leather after extended wear
b) I only have one pair
c) Stilettos are seasonless
d) My priorities are comfort and function
My go to autumn textures:
a)sleek pleather
b)course and sandy
c)faux fur, imitation fur, and beaver fur
d)chunky wool
The best thing about autumn fashion:
a) layering, layering & layering!
b) pulling out my collection of dickies
c) adding halloween gear to my everday look
d)clogs
My favourite autumn smell:
a) home baked apple pies from McDonalds reheated in the electric grill
b)Harvest-style accessories
c)dubonnet and cognac jello shooters
d) dried berries and cinnamon gum
Autumn Style Guide
If you were mostly A's: SASSY SEPTEMBER
You have a timeless sense of autumn chic. Wanting to wear your upscale fashion pieces year round you tend to have flare in an attention grabbing way. Your look will set you apart. Try some of these items this year:
This peek-a-boo gown brings the attention to all of your best assetts. Try rubbing up against a curtain for a sexy layering effect.
Try some bold stilleto nails in animal print. To make the look as genuine as possible adhere some dog/cat hairs to each nail while polish is wet.
If you were mostly B's: EARTHY EVERDAY
B's like to play it safe and stick to the basics of fall fashion while playing up the flirtiness of the season. You may want to try some of the more cutesie fall trends to freshen up your look.
Jazz up your hair by sporting a seasonal wig. This adds a playful edge to your everyday look
Keep your dickies relevant this season by adding a fun fall motif-think about dead leaves, lady bugs or browning grass.If you were mostly C's: URBAN AUTUMN
These fashionistas know how to stop a crowd in the food court! Keeping ahead of the trend, C's are daringly dramatic kicking their style up a notch with each turn of the moon. Playful and sophisticated are your looks for 2012!
These edgy sandals provide a barenaked appeal for foot lovers while including a rabbit pouch to keep important items or warming up any cold philanges.
Consider incorporating some metallics into your undergarment and fascinator collections. Try some DIY's by gluegunning old ashtrays and beer can tabs together. Eco Chic is the future!If you were mostly D's: OKWARD OCTOBER
Your style needs a total overhaul so start spending more time on this blog. It can be traumatic to change everything about your look and personality all at once so start easing into trends by exchanging one item at a time. Remember these cardinal rules: nothing cosy, comfortable, or concealing!
Take your fave cable-knit sweater and add some funky tassles with your kitchen scissors. You can also dig the blade into the sweater in random spots to create a more exposed look.
If you're not ready to throw your chunky wool socks away try sporting them with an all-terrain teva heel. the ultimate fashion-meets-function statement.More to come on fall home decor!
Until next time,
Urban Woman
