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Sunday, September 23, 2012

Fall Strategy

 
 
Sweater: J.Crew (Love this one) | Top: J.Crew | Skirt: F21 | Tights: F21 | Shoes: Fergie | Bag: Dooney & Bourke
Brr! I don't think the high even hit 60 degrees today, although it was beautiful and sunny. We actually turned our heat on yesterday. I was trying to hold out for a while still  but our house was freezing! Anyone else cave in to the chill and get the heat going?

 To make summer tops and skirts wearable for chillier fall days the easiest thing to do is add a cardigan, tights, and closed toe shoes or boots. Extend the life of your summer dresses by layering them with collared shirts and sweaters and warm wool tights or leggings. I actually think good thick tights are warmer than jeans (and I'm a known freeze baby.) Plus they're a fun and feminine way to change up your everyday look. 

40 comments:

  1. Girl, I can't get over how cute you are! This is the perfect fall outfit and I'm absolutely loving your purple top from J.Crew! LOVE :)

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  2. Love the advice on extending summer dresses. Your hair always looks perfect!

    Xo, Rachel

    http://www.glitzyblues.com

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  3. It was COLD wasn't it? I couldn't believe the temps in Chicago this weekend, it felt like late november. I love the tights and the shoes you selected for this outfit, def Fall ready.

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  4. You look so sweet in these colours, I love that your wardrobe is never boring. And totally agree, that's how I try and make most of my summer wardrobe work for winter

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  5. Lovely outfit! This skirt is wonderful!

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  6. So jealous you needed to turn your heat on - I still have my AC on! I'm really loving pastels for fall, such a cute look!!

    xo Ashley
    http://www.ashnfashn.com

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  7. You look super cute! Love the long cardi and booties. :)

    xo, Yi-chia
    Always Maylee

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  8. I'm not going to lie, I'm kind of looking forward to turning on my heat (but not what it will do to my bill, that's for sure!). There's just something so cozy about cuddling up under a blanket in fall. The setting for these shots is gorgeous, by the way!

    -Alyssa
    The Glossy Life

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  9. I love your outfit! It's definitely getting chillier every day in Minneapolis. I'm on the hunt for a new pair of booties and some more tights so I can wear dresses a bit longer!

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  10. what a cute look! It is not getting cold in LA at all yet, but I'm heading to London in two weeks and can't wait to layer and wear coats!

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  11. Love these pictures! You look so pretty

    xo, Courtney
    girlavantgarde.com

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  12. i love the long cardigan :D

    Jessica
    www.jumpintopuddles.com

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  13. Great way to transition summer pieces into fall. You look amazing !

    My Blog - A Pretty Nest


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  14. I love layering to repurpose summer dresses for winter! Your shoes are also amazing! Thanks for stopping by my blog, and I am so glad to be your newest follower!
    -XOXO-
    Libby at http://libbysoutlook.blogspot.com/

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  15. This photos are so lovely!! You look so pretty in that outfit - the shoes with the tights are so cute!
    :)
    Allison
    A's Fashion Files
    Shop Kawaii Kitsch by A on Etsy!

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  16. Love your muted textured tights paired with the booties, cobalt skirt, and comfy cardigan. It is very fall! You look great!

    xo,
    Victoria
    The Stylista Diaries

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  17. cute little bag!

    http://initialed.blogspot.com

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  18. Loving this look, the cardigan is awesome!
    (and I agree, sometimes tights are warmer than pants! :D
    http://www.closet-fashionista.com/

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  19. Such a cute outfit dear! Love your style!
    Following you on Bloglovin! Hope you'll follow me back! <3

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  20. This is so lovely Lily....the backdrop & your outfit are so refreshing to the eyes!!!

    REBECCA
    www.redtagchiclosangeles.com

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  21. we haven't turned our heat on, but it has definitely been harder to get out of bed in the mornings!! i love your fall outfit. those boots are so cute!

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  22. A cardigan and tights is the best way to transition to the fall weather. You are just too cute!
    xo TJ

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  23. I love those tights and those shoes!! I'm glad I can still wear my summer dresses in the winter with tights and boots!

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  24. I am loving those booties :)
    Brooke @ what2wear

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  25. I really love your top! It's cute without being overdone.

    http://www.glamkittenslitterbox.com/
    Twitter: @GlamKitten88

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  26. wow im obsessed with your blog and style!!! So cute girl!!! those tights and boots are my fav! Now following and cannot wait to read more!

    xoxo

    http://elisemn.blogspot.com/

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  27. this is so cute, i love that bright pop of lilac. and by judging these pictures you'd never guess it was cold, it's so sunny and summery! and just like you, i can't bear to put away my sumemr stuff yet- layering them up with fall pieces definitely does the trick :)

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  28. I can't wait for it to be cool enough here to wear tights :) And I absolutely love that cardigan!

    go for the glam

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  29. You're so right! I love layering and being able to wear tights during the fall\winter! Really cute outfit by the way! And I love your booties! -Jessica L

    THEJESSICALBLOG.COM

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  30. I absolutely love that first photo of you. It is gorgeous. And this outfit is right up my alley. It's simple but stilly stylish. And those shoes are so cool! I am so in love with them!

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  31. Such an adorable look! The color and ruffle neckline on your blouse is absolutely gorgeous! Lovely style and blog :)

    http://cstyledesign.blogspot.com

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  32. Love your hair color!
    www.bakingincouture.com

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  33. I love love love those shoes! I need a pair like that for this winter so I can still walk around easily. I love wedges!

    Followed your blog; would love it if you took a look around mine and followed too! (:

    http://somuchfashionsolittlespace.blogspot.com/

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  34. I love this look! This would be great for work or Sunday brunch! Too Cute!!

    http://www.mythriftychic.com/

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  35. Love this outfit!! The tights and booties ate so cute!!

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  36. Love this look! Just found your blog, now following! Can't wait to check back!

    xo, Christina

    www.thestylestorm.com

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  38. I have that shirt from J.Crew and I love it! It's from a few years ago, but I always manage to wear it all year long! I just stumbled across your blog and I love it! It's always great to find other bloggers from Wisconsin <3

    xo,
    Maya {charminglystyled}

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  39. Hey! I have a post where my friend Claire is wearing the SAME exact purple skirt from F21 - check out my blog to see how she wears it OVER a dress!
    xo,
    LC
    LCinNYC.com

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  40. the shoes are awesome - you look gorgeous!

    xo danni

    http://hellodenj.blogspot.ca

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