Fall Favorites Part 2

We apologize for our recent absence from the blogosphere but Thanksgiving had us a bit preoccupied.  Suffering from too much stuffing, an anxiety ridden Black Friday and Cyber Monday sale spree, and the constant in and out of certifiably nuts family had us just a wee bit busy.  So this blog with my second rendition of fall favorites comes a touch late. I'm sure  everyone is probably on to holiday party gear, however if you haven't heard, I DO WHAT I WANT, and these fall favorites I'm going to wear right into the winter season. So shove that in your corn cob pipe and smoke it!! Check out another couple of my Fall Faves...

The trench coat is a huge must of the season and also  a great classic staple to have in your closet.  Its light enough to wear over a cocktail dress and comfortable to layer for those cooler nights out and about.  

I call this trench flasher chic.

I have yet to get the classic and coveted Burberry trench pictured above. Unfortunately, as much as i love the look, fit and would do anything to resemble Kate Moss,  I can't quite cough up the dough.  Luckily many companies have made similar styles that are far easier on the wallet.  I've had my gray trench for a few years now and have worn it casually, formally, and seductively (a trench can be just as sexy as it can be perverse.) I won't burden you all with that latter styling but here is how I've been rocking my trench this fall....

• Trench- Banana Republic similar here
• Sunglasses- Ray Ban find here
• Booties- Givenchy similar here
• Work Tote Bag- Yves Saint Laurent Reversible Tote current tote styles here

WCW Jeanie blogged about affordable sweet sweat style here, highlighting how fitness gear is now also fashionable. Which leads me to my next current fave....STATEMENT LEGGINGS!  

Clearly Miranda Kerr has inspired this fall fave for me.  If a VS Angel can rock these printed fun spandex well then gosh darnit I can stretch them on and cry softly in a corner.  No I kid, I love a fun pair of leggings for fitness and for slumming around town.  In lieu of sporting bed head and my husbands sweats to Target on my Saturday morning, a pair of statement leggings make me feel like I've put a little effort in to my early outing.  It also appears like I just might hit the gym....

• Leggings- Onzie bunch of fun styles here
• Sunglasses- JCrew here
• Burgundy Sweater- H&M here
• Handbag- Prada Saffiano Lux similar here
• Boots- Frye Anna Boot found here

So that's the last of what I've got for Fall.  I won't make any promises but we will have some of our holiday favorite looks coming up soon. Hope you all had a fabulous Thanksgiving holiday and until next time.....I'm OUT!

-Tuyen

Fall Favorites Part 1

Fall is halfway through and although we are enjoying an 80 degree spell here in sunny Socal, I still like to get into the spirit of Autumnal fashion.  Fall fashion is the most versatile for Southern Californians especially when we are prone to Indian Summers. The dichotamy of boots with shorts and scarves with tanks is all a part of how we transition our closets with the seasons for us West Coast Wives.  Even in the winter the mild shift in climate means much of my wardrobe will be just a rerun of my fall favorites. 

My first fave goes to (drumroll please)..... Mustard, Goldenrod, Ochre, Yellow, whatever this color is I am LOVING IT.  

This color pairs well with so much.  I love it with denim, black, grey, navy, white, etc. Style inspiration Olivia Palermo in above photo is rocking the color on her gorgeous coat and tying it all in with the drool worthy Chloe Drew bag (I would cut her for that bag). Since I'm in heavy saving mode for the holidays, instead of racing to Nordstrom's and purchasing every mustard accent piece I could find, I dug through my closet and found my one Mustard/Ochre piece that has made heavy rotation.

• Sweater- Purchased from Zara a few seasons back, similar here
• Boyfriend Jeans- Seven for All Mankind Josefina Fit
• Shoes- Banana Republic Leopard Wedges 
• Handbag- Chloe Marcie Crossbody in Green
• Bracelet- Bullets&Bangles

 My next Fall must wear is the Over the Knee boot.  This look went from street walking Pretty Woman to Urban Chic Socialite:

Damn you Olivia!! Must you always wear the outfit of my dreams?!?

The over the knee boot has been making a comeback this season and I'm loving the new take on the trend. I have always struggled with the Over the Knee boot. There is a dangerous tipping point where your daytime brunch outfit can go from stylish to "where dis ho goin'?" really quick. We've seen the stiletto, lace up, studded, dominatrix styles in past seasons but this fall the over the knee trend now has swayed to a more down town, city girl, socialite chic. Isabel Marant can do no wrong with her two boots pictured above. And Olivia Palermo makes another cameo styling the Stuart Weitzmann Highland's that fellow blogger Jeanie swooned over here. Olivia styles it with a simple clutch and a fabulous shift (I would punch her in the neck for that dress!). Both Isabel Marant's and Mr. Weitzmann's OTK masterpieces come way to close to the value of the repairs I need on my CRV, so I once again threw my wallet out of reach and dug through my closet. I ended up finding these more "down to earth" comfy Over the Knee boots.

I often sit like this when I'm resting...

• Boots- Dolce Vita similar here
• Dress- Lulu's Navy striped dress similar here
• Handbag- Louis Vuitton Artsy MM
• Bracelet - Bullets & Bangles

Well that's it for now. I apologize for the quality of my images.  I am currently learning how to use a DSLR camera (don't even know what that means), so hopefully you will see the quality of photography evolve but then again I may just resort back to selfies with my Iphone.   I'll be back with some more fall favorites before the season is over.  CIAO!

-Tuyen