A Happy Closet

An organized closet is a happy one. I always say that my mood reflects my dressing room. If it's messy my life feels messy. Here are a few quick tips to get and stay organized. This time of year I always switch out my spring/summer wardrobe to fall/winter. Since I was off for two days in a row (never happens!) over Labor Day that is just what I did. Here is a little closet organizing 101.

There are three options that I would stick with:

By Color- All of my clothes that are hanging go from light to dark. That way, you can make choices quickly and when it comes time to put them away it's also rather quick.

By Season- If you have the space, it's pretty ideal to rotate your clothes according to season. That way, everything you are currently wearing is in one place. For me, I still pack away the season I am not wearing because I don't like for my clothes to be so smooshed in.

By Type- Pants with pants, blazers with blazers and so on. This is where if you are a little OCD it will make you very happy. Combine like with like and by color!

“I like my money right where I can see it...hanging in my closet.”

— The Fabulous Carrie Bradshaw

Fall Is Calling...

Chili cooking on the stove..

The Pumpkin Freakin' Spice Latte..

Big huge sweaters..

Hayrides ..

Spiked Apple Cider..

Beautiful leaves..

pumpkin everything..

These are all wonderful, fabulous things about the upcoming season but nothing all year makes me as crazed as FALL FASHION!!! 

Here is my annual list of my favorite fall fashion trends and things you just need in your closet this season.

1. Gloves! I love love LOVE gloves! "On trend" or not I'll always be a fan of gloves but this season they are a big "it" item! I love them because no matter what you have on they add such elegance. My favorite pair? It's a tie between my green ones from Rome and my black ones that go up higher.

2. This one might be my favorite trend this season. I can't even express my love for it. Get ready to feel like a super hero because the cape look will make you feel that way. This girl is obsessed! Its a fresh look and hey of course I added gloves!

3. Fun tights are making me smile for sure! That's a sure fire way to spice up any plain dress. Flowers, polka dots, stripes...get crazy!

4. An on trend color that isn't on Pantone's Fall Pallet is emerald. A way to translate your pastels into Fall is a pretty pink begonia, emerald, and tan. Bright colored pants are a staple in my wardrobe because they really can bring so much pop to an outfit.

5. Marsala. After all it was dubbed the color of 2015. It's a great color, in my opinion better for more chilly seasons. But, these great pants are an awesome transition piece from summer to fall.

6. Grey. Get used to this shade being everywhere. The bonus about such a neutral color is that you can add color with a hat or say...bright gloves. See what I did there? So get yourself a grey suit on your next shopping trip.

7. Fur as always. But you know me faux fur all the way. A cool way to wear aside from the normal vest is a fur stole. Something coming back from the spring trend are feathers. Fur and Feathers...my two favorite f-words. Here is a cool way to wear the stole instead of just a normal fur vest.

8. This certainly won't be my everyday look but you'll be seeing more of a chunky heel.

9. A hat! I love hats, it was my first word. I always have a favorite summer hat that I rock all season and a fall one. I stayed in the grey trend with this!

10. A little bonus. Deep dark lips are all the rage this season. Try out different shades of dark to see what works for you best.

Here is the color pallet to reference for Fall.  

Cheers! To a new season, new clothes, and maybe even a new outlook.

Happy Shopping! xoxo

Make It Your Own

Last month my work had a huge summer event. Well I love a good party and had to find the perfect dress for it. It didn't take me long, I immediately fell in love with this Kate Spade dress. When I bought it I knew it would need something...

Jewelry: Joyce's Fine Jewelry
Dress: Kate Spade
Shoes: Christian Louboutin

Clearly this dress needed a belt of some sort. The bow really added cute to the look. Also we added black motif's to the top. It's all in the details. Here MK and I are on the Joyce's Red Carpet (Contemporary Photography took photos for the event).