I have always loved the weeks leading up to Labor Day. Growing up, we started school on the Tuesday after Labor Day, and I always loved going back to school. While most kids were probably taking advantage of their last days of freedom, I spent my dwindling summer days planning my wardrobe. In retrospect, I'm absolutely certain that no one noticed, but I planned my outfits a month in advance so that I would not wear the same combination twice during the first month back at school. I would stay up until the wee hours of the morning, drawing up charts, planning details down to the color of lipstick I would wear. I tried to get the most out of my limited resources, swapping out socks for tights, skirts for pants... adding a cardigan here, taking away a belt there... what fun! I still have these hand-drawn spreadsheets, and I love to look at them and laugh! My dedication to my personal style was admirable, but my concoctions were a little scary. This time of year always brings with it a little bit of excitement left over from those days. I tend to get a little bit more serious in the fall. Something about the back-to-school vibe, the cooling weather, and a desire to tidy it up after a hot summer of flowing fabrics and sandals. I'll be on the lookout for pieces that capture that fall feeling: cool, crisp, romantic, maybe even a little rustic...
Par example:
I adore this beautiful Hanii Y jacket. Love the chocolate milk color, and the details are so beautiful. Who wouldn't feel lovely in this exquisite jacket? Feminine, delicate, fancy. On to the wish list it goes!
This navy twill dress is so pretty. Those sleeves kill me! The bow has a lovely drape. It has such a grown up schoolgirl look. And a grown up price tag to boot. Sigh!
More fall wish list soon...
