Style Fyle: autumn is coming...

As I've mentioned before, I LOVE Autumn! I love the smell, the cooler weather, the leaves changing, the warm drinks you order from a coffee shop, the cozy feelings, how the stores get ready for the fall fashions, the Bonfires & hayrides, the thanksgiving celebrations,... EVERYTHING! I adore it all! 

One of my most favorite things in autumn are the outfits and pieces you can wear & come up with! It's soo much better than summer, not to knock summer, I just like Fall better! 😉 It's a magical time of year. 

I love fall colors; the berry, teal, emerald, rust, mustard, cream, camel... Etc. but you don't have to wear the colors of fall to celebrate fall! Neons are still IN, among other colors too! Am just excited to wear some of my deeper colored nail polishes! Woohoo!

Here are a few pics I gathered from my www.Pinterest.com boards, I hope you find inspiration in all of these looks! : ) 

Casual:

These looks are for the more casual lifestyle. The one who shops, works in a less conservative atmosphere, the artistic & such! 

The poncho and the Oxford underneath andwith the rain boots, so so cute!

With the hat and the scarf and the stripes...oh my! Perfection!

I bought a felted hat like this, this past spring and I'm so excited to wear it finally! 

Also the collared shirt underneath the oversized shirt looks so great!

I also bought an oversized cashmere sweater this past spring, I will definitely be trying something like this with it!

The whole patches thing on the jeans to the chambray & sweater. Gorgeous.

I'll be wearing my chambray shirts all season long!

I'm all about the flares right now! And with that fur coat, amazing!

I'm liking the whole red pants look! Especially with a big comfy sweater. This look looks ultra chic!

Don't forget to utilize your floral & colored denim this fall too! 

What don't I like about this outfit? Pretty much nothing... 

The hi-lo hemline with the shirt underneath, genius!

That scarf and brogues look luxe with that outfit!

Leather (or faux leather) pants are such an unexpected surprise to any outfit!

With the boots and the patchwork blazer, you can't really go wrong! : )

Work:

These are some ideas for corporate working environments...

The colors just meld beautifully together.

Those pants are so cute, and that vest! The scarf brings everything together & 

makes the whole outfit pop!

I'm really liking the casualness of the zip up hoodie with the pencil skirt. Such a

nice combo! The leopard shoes are great too!

Ugh! I really like this look! The whole thing! With fur vest, the skirt( I bet it's midi length!) and top bun & sunglasses! Perfect in everyway! 

The cinched in blazer with a belt. Super cute right? 

See neon? It's such a good break from all the black going on! 

I'm really diggin' the ankle pants with the socks & platform booties, i'll have to try that!

And that jacket is super cute, right?!?

This would look like Christmas on you body if the colors were brighter, but since they are very deep & luxe, it totally works!

If you have any summer-y skirts you still want to wear, you can totally pair them with tights and a cozy sweater! It's such a fun fall look!

This is just chic & intense. With the heeled booties & coat, you can't really go wrong!

Which stores I will be frequenting this fall & winter: 

Madewell (duh!)

Old navy (it's my kind of forever 21)

Nordstrom & Nordstrom rack

H&M 

Neiman Marcus 

Gap

Free people 

Ulta

Anthropologie

And any others along the way ; )

Online:

Poshmark 

eBay 

Etsy 

I hope you liked this! Please leave comments down below! It would be awesome to let me know if you like what I write! Thanks so much & love you dearly! -Ryn

Day 3: Holly Isely - How to Make A Basic Outfit Festive with accessories

Hello All! My name is Holly, and I am so excited about this Christmas Countdown! What a neat idea, right? Many thanks to Lauryn for allowing me to be a part of this Christmas season on her blog!

I know during the Holiday season we're all jetting off to family gatherings, holiday parties, and church events (and taking LOTS of pictures). So, I wanted to bring you a few simple ways to jazz up your favorite winter/Christmas ensembles.

One of my favorite outfits for this season is a large, over-sized sweater and black skinnies or jeggings. Below, I will show you different ways to play up or play down an outfit for your holiday ventures. A simple addition of a scarf, combat boots or top knot hair style, can totally transform your look. Of course, use these tips to fit your style. You may not have a black and gray sweater, like the one I'm wearing, but you may have a favorite cream cable-knit, beautiful, fur vest, or even a holiday dress! These are merely suggestions to switch up your favorite outfit, for many occasions!

Here I am wearing a black and gray over-sized, striped sweater with black jeggings and black flats. You could definitely wear this as is, and it would be a cute and simple outfit.

Sweater: JC Penney (Thank you Black Friday!)

Jeggings: Levi Brand

Flats: Urban Outfitters

Now, that we've got the "base of our outfit", so to speak, let's accessorize!

Here, I decided to trade out the black flats for a pair of metallic silver combat-style boots and some thick boot-socks. I really like the way the flowy, girly sweater and the masculine military boot, contrast with each other.

Socks: Not sure of the brand, however you can find socks like these at most stores, places to check - TJ Maxx, Marshalls, Forever21 & Target.

Boots: TJ Maxx - Brand "Dirty Laundry"

 

 

I find that adding a cute slouchy beanie to the mix, gives an effortless, casual feel. I have been on the search for the perfect slouchy beanie and finally found this beaut! You definitely don't have to wear a charcoal gray beanie with an outfit like this. You could wear pretty much any color, due to the rest of the outfit being neutral.

Beanie: American Eagle

 

 

Chunky knit (or crochet, in this case) scarves are one of my all time favorite holiday accessories. They can totally liven-up an outfit and add some amazing color. Here is a rusty orange-colored scarf that is sure to keep you warm, while you're at the Christmas tree lot, or Home Depot...wherever you're purchasing that green pine, for the season!

Scarf: Crocheted by yours truly, scarves of this nature can be found at most stores, check out: Target, Loft, TJ Maxx, Marshalls, Kohls, & Forever21

 

Brown, riding-style boots, are the epitome of the fall and winter season. These are so fun and casual, and would be great for a night out looking a Christmas lights, with the family or going out for hot chocolate with friends! Especially liking the red detailing on the zipper.

Brown riding-style boots: Kohls (I think) last year.

 

I am generally a pretty simple person, when it comes to jewelry. I don't usually wear much at all, BUT this Agate Druzy Rock necklace from MaudeC.etsy.com (And you can buy the necklace HERE) is amazing and I couldn't leave it out! It's so simple and dainty but still a bit rugged and unfinished looking, which I think contrasts well with this outfit!

Rock Necklace: Maude C.'s etsy shop

Ankle Booties are a great alternative to heels. They generally have a nice thick heel and aren't too high, so most people are able to wear them. Fun side note, you could get a pair of cute patterned socks and tuck them in under your pants. That way when you sit down and your ankle shows, rather than your leg showing you'll see the cute socks! Anyway - these are really nice and comfy and I wear them all the time, with pretty much everything!

Booties: Kohl's

The TOP KNOT. I'm sure everyone and their sister has heard of, seen a tutorial for and even tried out the top knot hair style. Admittedly I was a tad bit skeptical when I first saw it hit fashion magazines, and pinterest. But, one day, I just decided "NO, I am going to try this out!" and I've never looked back! I wear this hairstyle, on average - about 2-4 times a week! It's so quick and easy and takes no time at all. It's a great way to keep your hair out of the way and if you're working with 2nd or 3rd day hair, this is perfect for you!

 

 

I hope this gave you all some ideas for your holiday wardrobe! I like to think of getting dressed, as shopping my own closet. Take "inventory" so to speak, of your closet, to see what you've got hiding in there. You may have some pieces that you've either forgotten about or weren't sure how to wear. I say, just play around with them and see what you can come up with, to spice up your holiday wears.

All pictures were taken by the wonderfully talented Lauryn, herself! Thank you all for checking out this post and Merry Christmas to you and yours!

XOXO,

Holly