Fall is officially here my fashion forward friends! Temperatures are finally below 90 degrees here in the Northern Kentucky/Cincinnati area, which means that everything is pumpkin spice and everything nice. Fall is the best time of the year for fashion and the fall essentials are now being released into the world again. The fall staples of sweaters, boots, vests, leggings and flannel are what we will see on all females.
A personal fall and winter staple of mine is velvet. A large portion of my fall and winter wardrobe consist of velvet items. This is why the fabric had to be featured in this post. The look consists of a classic black velvet skater dress, with a black velvet chocker, a blue and white flannel wrapped around my hips and black sneakers. This is a fun, confident outfit to wear with the resurgence of the ’90s grunge trend.
A flannel wrapped around the hips with a shirt dress or a skater dress really accentuates womanly features, while making an outfit pop. It’s what makes an outfit go from basic to fashion forward. Plus, it’s convenient if you get cold; you can just unwrap the flannel and put it on.
Now where does one find this cool stuff? The velvet choker and dress are both from Forever 21. The dress is from a few years ago, while the choker is recent. The flannel is from J.Crew Factory. My favorite flannels come from J.Crew and Urban Outfitters, primarily because they are made from soft not stiff flannel. My sneakers are from Target and the purse is from Old Navy. It’s a great beige color, has a suedette feel and has plenty of room.
Another key component to this ’90s grunge vibe is the hair and makeup. The hair is very simple to do. Because my hair is super thick, I do have to do it in three pieces or it does not turn out right. I grab a small front portion, a small portion from each side and put it up in a clear ponytail holder. The makeup is a simple look: winged eyeliner with a dark lip. The lipstick is one of the plums from the fall edit on Colourpop called Notion.
Fall is the best time of year. The temperature, smells and colors all around are perfect. I’m ecstatic that I can now wear my fall staples and enjoy the fall hot drinks. I hope you’re as excited as I am. Happy fall y’all!
