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Fall. It Happened.

Hi friends,

I am back from Seattle and my mission to savor fall for a week was highly successful. I didn’t complain once. I just pulled on my boots, tossed my scarf around my neck and savored the crisp, cook weather for seven days straight, even when it rained. {Although, I must admit, it didn’t even rain that much, which was nice…}

Plus, who can worry about being cold when you are surrounded by friends and family?

So here it is, my fall 2011. It happened. It was seven days long. And it was glorious.

 Sweater :: Urban Outfitters // Shirt :: Banana Reupblic // Jeans :: BR // Shoes :: BR

 Sweater :: TJ Maxx // Shirt :: Fransesca’s // Leggings :: Lauren Conrad {Kohl’s} // Boots :: Steve Madden
 Shirt :: F21 // Cardigan :: BR Outlet // Pants :: BR // Scarf :: Gift from Ethiopia
 Dress :: UO // Cardigan :: BR // Belt :: UO // Boots :: BR
Shirt :: BR // Cardigan :: Nordstrom Rack // Leggings :: Kohl’s // Boots :: Steve Madden // Scarf :: Target
 Shirt :: BR // Pants :: JCrew // Shoes :: Nordstrom Rack // Scarf:: Target
My attempt at messy hair. I have issues…

Even though I loved wearing all my cold weather garb, I also have to admit that I was pretty excited to slip into a little black dress as soon as I got back to Phoenix and dance the night away with friends at a backyard wedding with 80 degree air all around me. Best of both worlds.

Next week, I will share with you how I have been sticking to my plan to continue to dress like fall upon returning to Seattle, even though the temperature gauge inside my car yesterday read 103 after school. You have to be pretty inventive, but I’ve come up with a few dress-like-fall-but-avoid-a-heat-stroke tips.

Linking up with Lindsey!

Comments

  2. You are gorgeous as always 🙂 I am so glad that you had a great time in Seattle…yet so glad you are back and this week is happening! 🙂

  3. Those outfits are all so cute! And i can't wait to see your tips for dressing like fall down here without dying, because I have no idea how to pull it off!

  5. You look awesome!! Love the different outfits. I'm so glad to hear that you had a great time! And btw– I think your hair looks awesome in that messy look 🙂 xo

  6. Aren't you cute!
    I have a sweater just like the one in the third pic (pretty sure it also came from TJ Maxx), I can't figure out how to wear it so I usually just use it as an extra layer around the house. But I love how you wore it…I'm going to try pairing mine with my (now out of season) peasant blouse.
    Thanks for the inspiration!

  9. Ahhh! I love it! Yay for Fall. Great scarves 🙂

    And I really like your suitcase. I need a new one so bad. Mine is falling apart from all the airplane trips it's been on. And I would love to have a bigger one like yours.

  14. Haha! My parents just moved home from Arizona and couldn't stop saying how it's sickly hot. haha! Each of these outfits is lovely! SO glad you were able to get a taste of fall. 🙂 I just stopped by from The Wiegans!
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  15. oh my goodness, that mustard cardigan is amazing. i love it. so happy I came across your blog. totally following. I'd love if you'd check out my style and fashion blog and see if you'd like to follow. I'd love to hear what you think of my JewelMint photo shoot. thanks love. xo

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  17. I am excited I found your blog! And glad you got to enjoy some great weather, as the rest of us in Arizona were burning to death! Please show us your fall outfits that work with this heat!! I am so in the fall mood but stuck in this still summer like feel!!! 🙂